Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (SD)
In Committee
Summary
Feasibility study to expand regional water supply. This bill would fund a federal feasibility study to evaluate expanding the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
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- Families and small towns: The study would assess whether new or larger water service can reach households and municipalities across the three States.
- Local, Tribal, and State authorities: The Secretary must consult and cooperate with Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local partners and publicly release the feasibility report and study documents.
- Project partners and costs: The non‑Federal partner is the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System, Inc. (or a nonprofit successor). The federal share of the study is capped at 50% and any recommended construction must allocate at least 25% of construction costs to non‑Federal participants based on ability to pay.
*Authorizes $10.0 million in federal appropriations for the feasibility study.*
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Study to expand Lewis and Clark water
This bill would require the Interior Secretary to study a proposed project to expand the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The study would be done with the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System, Inc., or a nonprofit successor. Congress could appropriate $10,000,000 for the study and the federal share of study costs would not exceed 50 percent. If the study recommends construction, local partners would pay at least 25 percent of construction costs based on their ability to pay. The study authority would expire 10 years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Cosponsors
Feenstra
IA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
MN • R
Sponsored 3/5/2026
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