Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Water System Expansion Study for Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study the possibility of expanding the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. This system currently supplies water to people, farms, and businesses in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
- The study will determine if the water system can be made larger to reach more communities and provide more water for daily use and industry. It aims to solve long-term water supply issues in rural areas across the three states.
- The federal government would cover up to 50% of the study's cost, with $10 million authorized for the work. The remaining costs for the study would be paid by the local and state partners who manage the water system.
- Once the study is finished, a report will be sent to Congress recommending whether the expansion should be built. This report will also suggest how to split the construction costs, requiring local partners to pay at least 25% of the total bill.
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Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S379-380)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
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