As floodwaters persist in rising and receding across the state, the NDSU Extension Service continues to update information for North Dakotans. At www.ag.ndsu.edu/disaster/flood.html, residents can learn about:
• Preparedness – how to build a sandbag dike, what important papers to have together if you must evacuate.
• During the flood – how to talk with children, dealing with stress.
• Recovery – how to clean and salvage items, drying out before rebuilding, how to feed wet grain to livestock and other topics.
The site also includes audio and video clips, and links to other resources, such as information in other languages.
“Throughout the flood fighting, the NDSU Extension Service has been seen as a reliable source for accurate, up-to-date information. Many government and media Web pages link to NDSU’s information,” said Becky Koch, ag communication director. “Weekly conference calls continue to be held with county Extension agents and representatives from the state Department of Agriculture and Farm Service Agency. With feedback on their needs, faculty and staff from a wide variety of disciplines quickly have provided information to help North Dakotans prepare for and recover from flooding.”
April 20, 2009