South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act

Sponsor: Dusty Johnson (Republican-SD)July 20, 2026

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Starts studies for new water systems in parts of four Midwest states.

This bill would start studies for new water systems in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. It would direct the Department of the Interior to look into building projects that supply water for homes, farms, and businesses. This could lead to better water access for many communities in the future.

What Would Change

Currently, there are no specific orders for the Department of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies for these three water supply projects in the Missouri River basin. If this bill becomes law, the Department of the Interior would start three separate studies to determine if new water systems can be built or expanded in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. The bill sets aside $30,000,000 for these studies.

Key Provisions

Starts a study to see if a new water project can bring water from the Missouri River to Western South Dakota.
Starts a study to see if the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System can expand in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
Allows a study to see if a water project can supply water to homes, farms, and businesses in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
Sets aside $10,000,000 for each of the three water feasibility studies, totaling $30,000,000.
Requires the federal government to pay no more than 50% of the cost for each study.
Requires local groups to pay at least 25% of any future construction costs if projects under Title I or Title II are approved.

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South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act

What Would Change

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