What does Preamble of Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act do?

This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study The study determines the feasibility of a water supply project The project would supply water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System

What does SHORT TITLE. of Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act do?

This section defines terms used in the Act Defines non-federal project entity as Western Dakota Regional Water System, Inc. Proposed rural water supply project involves supplying water from the Missouri River

What does WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY. of Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act do?

This section directs the Secretary to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed rural water supply project in western South Dakota. The study will determine if the project should be authorized for construction and establish the appropriate non-Federal share of construction costs, which must be at least 25 percent. The Secretary must submit the feasibility report to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources, and make it publicly available. The Secretary is required to consult and cooperate with various authorities during the study and report development. A cost-sharing agreement will be established between the Secretary and the non-Federal project entity to cover feasibility study costs. The Federal share of these costs is capped at 50 percent. A total of $10,000,000 is authorized for appropriations to carry out this section. The authority provided by this section will expire 10 years after the Act's enactment.

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Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Last updated: 6/10/2026 · Introduced: 1/29/2026

Author: John Thune (R-SD)

TL;DR (AI)

The Secretary of the Interior is required to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of a water supply project that would bring water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System.
The study will establish the non-Federal share of construction costs, which must be at least 25 percent, and the Federal share of feasibility study costs is capped at 50 percent.
A total of $10,000,000 is authorized for appropriations to carry out the study, which must be completed within 10 years after the Act's enactment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 7288(In Committee)Official page

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