Governor Hoeven declared a snow emergency on January 22, 2009, ordering state funds be made available to assist local jurisdictions.

• Initial amount set aside is $1.5 million
  
  
• Assistance is for snow removal costs incurred from January 1, 2009 until the end of the winter weather.
  
  
• Local jurisdictions must pay the costs first; then request state reimbursement.
  
  
• Townships should be rolled up into the county numbers. Cities may be considered separately.

• Counties must meet a threshold snow depth of 400% of normal
  
• Must have declared a snow emergency in the county
  
• Must have spent over 200% of the five year (2004-2008) by-month average since January 1, 2009

• Counties and rural communities with populations under 5,000 will be reimbursed for 50% of snow removal costs in excess of 200 percent of the jurisdiction's five year average cost for snow removal.
  
  
• Cities with populations greater than 5,000 will be reimbursed for 25% of snow removal costs in excess of 200 percent of the jurisdiction's five year average cost for snow removal.
  
  
• Qualifying expenses include contractors, equipment rental, expenses, National Guard costs (only applicable if no contractors are available in the area, i.e. Mountrail County).
  
  
• All NDNG or NDDOT resources must be requested through the state EOC.
  
  
• NDDES will conduct spot checks on accuracy of county records.