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HR7331119th CongressWALLET

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (SD)

In Committee

Summary

A federally supported feasibility study to evaluate a multi-state municipal, rural, and industrial water supply project. The bill would set cost-share rules, authorize study funding, and limit the authority to 10 years.

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  • Families and municipal customers would get a formal plan to see whether a single system could supply drinking water across parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
  • Rural communities would see whether dedicated rural water delivery options are technically and financially viable for their service areas.
  • Industries and local economies would gain clarity on whether a reliable industrial water source could be developed to support growth and operations.
  • The Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, Inc. would serve as the non‑Federal project partner under existing reclamation feasibility standards.
  • The federal role would be limited to covering no more than 50% of study costs and the bill would authorize up to $10.0 million; the study authority would expire 10 years after enactment.

*If enacted, this bill would authorize up to $10.0 million in federal funding for the feasibility study.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Study of Dakota Mainstem Water Supply

This bill would let the Interior Department study building a water supply project for parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. It would let the Secretary enter a cooperative agreement with the nonprofit Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, Inc. The study would have to follow Reclamation feasibility standards (part 404 of 43 CFR). Congress would be authorized to appropriate $10,000,000 for the study, and the federal share could not exceed 50 percent. The authority to do the study would expire 10 years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Johnson (SD)

SD • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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