Western South Dakota News

U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds, along with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson, have introduced legislation to authorize a feasibility study for the Western Dakota Regional Water System. The proposed study aims to assess the viability of the project in addressing the growing water needs of the Black Hills region.

"The Western Dakota Regional Water System is a promising proposal to address the rapidly growing water needs of the Black Hills region," said Thune. "This legislation would advance the project by authorizing a Bureau of Reclamation study in order to determine the feasibility of the project, and I’m proud to join Rep. Johnson and Sen. Rounds in this critical effort."

"Water is essential," said Johnson. "Ensuring our Western South Dakota communities receive sufficient and clean water is necessary for healthy, growing communities. I am grateful for Senator Thune and Rounds’ partnership on this issue and look forward to continuing to advance the Western Dakota Rural Water System project."

"Access to clean water in rural areas is critical for South Dakotans," said Rounds. "Authorizing a feasibility study for the Western Dakota Regional Water System gets us one step closer to delivering more water West River. I’m pleased to be joining Sen. Thune and Rep. Johnson in this effort."