FORT PIERRE — The Fort Pierre City Council has given approval to apply to the South Dakota state water plan to be eligible for loans to help build additional water storage. The deadline to apply is Thursday at five PM and Mayor Gloria Hanson says if the deadline is missed there is another option…
David Reiss with the Central South Dakota Enhancement District is helping put together the application and explain the process to the Council…
Fort Pierre Public Works Director Rick Hahn says updated water study numbers show a significant increase in possible costs…
If a price came back over what was in the state water plan the city would not be able to go back and amend the plan. The Fort Pierre City Council approved the application to the state water plan on a unanimous vote.