H.R. 9785 · In committee · Water Resources Development

South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act

What it does

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether to authorize construction of a water supply project from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System in coordination with the non-Federal project entity.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop and submit a feasibility report to Congress with a recommendation on project authorization and the appropriate non-Federal share of construction costs, which shall be at least 25 percent based on financial capability-to-pay analysis.
Authorizes appropriations of up to $10,000,000 for the Secretary of the Interior to conduct the Western South Dakota water supply project feasibility study, with the Federal share not to exceed 50 percent of total costs.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System expansion project in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota, with authorization of up to $10,000,000 and a 10-year authority expiration.

Sep 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Committee: House Natural Resources