Bemidji Pioneer: Dayton authorizes disaster assistance for Clearwater County

ST. PAUL—Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday authorized up to an estimated $85,875 in relief for Clearwater County from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The county experienced significant damage to public property caused by severe thunderstorms with high winds on July 21, according to a release.

Aid from the contingency account will reimburse counties for public infrastructure repairs and clean-up costs, the release said. Under Minnesota law, the state will reimburse 75 percent of eligible costs for public infrastructure repairs and clean-up, with local governments responsible for covering the remaining 25 percent.

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