Grafton getting state money for flood control

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. John Hoeven says North Dakota's State Water Commission has approved $7.1 million for a project that will bring permanent flood protection to Grafton, a city on the Park River.

The Army Corps of Engineers is funding the majority of the $41 million project, which will include a 2.8 mile river diversion.

Hoeven says construction is expected to be complete by 2015.