PIERRE, (KCCR) — A resolution, that if approved, would show legislative support for a new water pipeline to bring Missouri River water to western South Dakota. Senate Joint Resolution 501 would specifically provide legislative approval for a future use water permit application for the Western Dakota Regional Water System. Senator Helene Duhamel of Rapid City says the Legislature has taken similar action before…
Senator Red Dawn Foster of Pine Ridge questioned Duhamel about efforts to include the state’s Tribal Nations with the issue…
Senator Randy Deibert of Spearfish says the State Water Management Board is moving Western Dakota forward appropriately…
The Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 501 31-to-four and it will now move to the South Dakota House.
