2014 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 46A - WATER MANAGEMENT
Chapter 01 - State Water Resources Management
§ 46A-1-92 Legislative findings and authorization of certain water developmentprojects.

46A-1-92. Legislative findings and authorization of certain water development projects. The Legislature finds that it is in the best interests of South Dakota to further the development of those water projects identified in the state water resources management system and consolidated water facilities plan, consistent with the goals established in § 46A-2-2. The Legislature further finds that pursuant to §§ 46A-1-11 to 46A-1-13, inclusive, the Board of Water and Natural Resources has reviewed the feasibility studies, costs and benefits of certain water development projects and found it to be in the best interest of South Dakota that they receive legislative authorization. Among those projects recognized by the board are Mid-Dakota Rural Water System pursuant to resolution 91-41, Mni Wiconi Rural Water System pursuant to resolution 91-42, Lake Andes-Wagner/Marty II Irrigation Projects pursuant to resolution 91-43, Sioux Falls Flood Control Project pursuant to resolution 91-45, Black Hills Hydrology Study pursuant to resolution 91-46 and James River Improvement Project pursuant to 91-47. Therefore, the Legislature finds it is in the best interest of South Dakota to provide legislative authorization of these projects as provided in § 46A-1-11.

Source: SL 1992, ch 254, § 7.