Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — This week Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2023-03, which declares a disaster in counties impacted by the severe winter storms this past December.
The order declares a disaster to exist in 16 South Dakota counties.
The Executive Order is part of a request for public assistance and a Presidential Disaster Declaration request.
An estimated $2.5 million in qualifying costs were incurred during the December storms in those counties, as well on Native lands.
