PIERRE, (KCCR) — As Fort Pierre looks to the future and Congress for help securing its water future western South Dakota as a whole is in need of water security. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced a bill to conduct a feasibility study for the Western Dakota Regional Water System…
Johnson told the House Committee on Natural Resources the water supplies serving West River and not sustainable…
Johnson says they are not looking for the federal government to solely carry the burden of moving water west…
Johnson also noted to the Committee the large number of federal held lands that could benefit if the Western Dakota Regional Water System moves forward. Fort Pierre has already signed on as a member of the system. Johnson’s bill calls for 10-million dollars for the study.
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