$60 Million For Oil Patch Communications

The Bismarck Tribune is reporting:

Western North Dakota cities and law enforcement agencies will have more than $58 million heading their way for infrastructure and equipment.

The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands approved the money Thursday from the Oil and Gas Impact Grant Fund.

State Land Commissioner Lance Gaebe told the board the requests included nearly $39.7 million for oil patch communities for infrastructure upgrades.

An additional $14 million was to be split among the oil patch hub cities of Dickinson, Minot and Williston.