Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
Sponsored By: Senator Mike Rounds
Introduced
Summary
A regional water supply feasibility study for four states. This bill would fund a study to determine whether a project can supply municipal, rural, and industrial water across South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
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Dakota Mainstem water supply study
If enacted, the Interior Secretary would carry out a feasibility study for a Dakota Mainstem water supply project. The study would cover municipal, rural, and industrial water needs in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Congress would be able to appropriate up to $10,000,000 to carry out the study. Federal funding for the study would not exceed 50 percent of total study costs. The study would follow Federal reclamation feasibility standards. It would require a cooperative agreement with the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System. Authority to carry out the study would expire 10 years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Cosponsors
John Thune
SD • R
Sponsored 1/29/2026
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