SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Gov. Larry Rhoden has activated the state Drought Task Force to monitor drought conditions across South Dakota.

Governor Larry Rhoden has activated the state Drought Task Force to monitor drought conditions across South Dakota.

An estimated $4 billion project aimed at bringing water from the Missouri River to Western South Dakota is being spearheaded by the nonprofit Western Dakota Regional Water System. On Friday, April 25, Hay Camp Brewery hosted a panel discussion on the pipeline and water conservation in West River.

VERMILLION, S.D. – In a wooded site along the west shore of the Missouri River, an engineering marvel was taking shape one afternoon in March that will eventually help provide fresh water to hundreds of thousands of people.

Compared to several states to the west, South Dakota is not even in the conversation of places in danger of experiencing a water crisis. Arizona, New Mexico, California and Colorado are increasingly in panic mode trying to find reliable sources of drinking water to quench the thirst of growing populations and future generations.

PIERRE, (KCCR) — As Fort Pierre looks to the future and Congress for help securing its water future western South Dakota as a whole is in need of water security. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced a bill to conduct a feasibility study for the Western Dakota Regional Water System…