S. 4040 · On the floor · Water Resources Development

Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

What it does

Authorizes appropriation of $120 million, indexed for inflation, to complete all phases of the Northwest Area Water Supply Biota Water Treatment Plant and Pump Station Project in North Dakota.
Authorizes appropriation of $404 million, indexed for inflation, to complete the McClusky Canal and Missouri River North Alternative for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project.
Authorizes appropriation of $50 million, indexed for inflation, for the Southwest Pipeline Project to complete raw water intake, pump station, transmission line upgrades, hydraulic improvements, and rural distribution expansion in Southwest North Dakota.
Authorizes appropriation of $63 million, indexed for inflation, for North Dakota rural water districts for water treatment and distribution expansion, including the South Central Regional Water District North Burleigh Water Treatment Plant Expansion.
Authorizes appropriation of $743 million, indexed for inflation, for four tribal rural water systems within Indian Reservations: Spirit Lake ($118 million), Three Affiliated Tribes ($275 million), Standing Rock ($240 million), and Turtle Mountain ($98 million), plus $12 million.

Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources