South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act

Key Points

• This bill tells the Department of the Interior to study three possible water projects. These projects would bring water to homes, farms, and businesses in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
• The studies would look at building a new water system for western South Dakota and expanding the Lewis and Clark system. They would also look at a new project called the Dakota Mainstem. All of these would use water from the Missouri River.
• The federal government would pay for half of the study costs, while local groups pay the other half. The bill sets aside $10 million for each of the three studies, which is $30 million in total.
• If the studies show these projects are a good idea, local partners would have to pay at least 25 percent of the building costs later. This helps make sure the projects are a good use of money before construction starts.

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