Governor Tim Walz today authorized Minnesota Army National Guard helicopter support for the State of North Dakota’s flood response. The authorization follows a request from North Dakota officials through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). The assistance is authorized via Emergency Executive Order 22-10.
“Spring floods continue to put our fellow Americans at risk, and when disaster hits, Minnesotans have always stepped up. We have the resources needed to continue addressing flooding here in Minnesota while also being in a strong position to help our neighbors,” said Governor Walz. “I am proud that the Minnesota National Guard has answered this call to serve.”
North Dakota is facing significant overland and riverine flooding within the Sheyenne and Red River basins caused by the rapid melt of the record-breaking snowfall and the heavy spring rains. The resources of affected local, county, and state governments are inadequate to meet the demands caused by the flooding, and the Governor of North Dakota has declared a statewide emergency.
On April 24, Governor Walz declared a peacetime emergency and authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide support for emergency flood operations in Northwestern Minnesota, including personnel, equipment, and resources.
EMAC is a mutual aid agreement between all 50 states. A requesting state asks for resources based on its needs, and while any state can respond, there is no obligation to participate. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management division coordinates the state’s EMAC requests.
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