Executive Director Message | 11/1/2024
West River/ Lyman-Jones Rural Water System | 11/1/2024
Board Updates | 11/1/2024
Engineering Team Update | 11/1/2024
Planning for the Future | 11/1/2024
Rounds, Thune, and Johnson address water insecurity in Western South Dakota | 10/4/2024
West River drought conditions starting to raise concern | 10/1/2024
SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO STUDY FEASIBILITY OF WATER PIPELINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE BLACK HILLS | 9/26/2024
South Dakotans in Congress request study of Missouri River pipeline to western part of state | 9/26/2024
South Dakota Mines Students Help Collect Data for Missouri River Pipeline Study | 9/17/2024
Water securing needs are a major talking point at WDRWS Annual meeting | 9/5/2024
Lewis & Clark water finishes South Dakota project | 8/21/2024
Western Dakota Rural Water System Updates Fort Pierre City Council On Progress With Project | KCCR Radio | 07/16/2024 | 7/16/2024
$175M marked for South Dakota water, sewer, conservation projects | The Dakota Scout | 6/28/2024
Year-end report says Rapid City’s population growing fast | NewsCenter1 | 6/11/2024
Rounds, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Fast Track Construction of Rural Water Systems | KMIT 105.9 FM | 6/6/2024
Federal Legislation Would Create Efficiencies to Benefit South Dakota Rural Water Projects | 6/5/2024
Rounds, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Fast Track Construction of Rural Water Systems | American Ag Network | 6/5/2024
How is the reauthorization of the Rural Water Supply Act going to help Western SD? | KNBN NewsCenter1 | 6/5/2024
Legislative Session 2024 | 5/16/2024
Meetings with South Dakota’s Congressional Delegation | 5/16/2024
$172 million approved for environmental projects across South Dakota | SDPB | 4/23/2024
Snow has not wiped out South Dakota drought | Successful Farming | 4/21/2024
DANR awarding more than $172 million for statewide environmental projects | Dakota News Now | 3/31/2024
New Missouri River systems contract for early funding | KELOLAND.com | 3/29/2024
Snow Brings Slight Improvement To South Dakota Drought Conditions | kccrradio.com | 3/28/2024
SD Dept of Ag and Natural Resources Approves $172 Million in Grants and Loans for Water and Waste Projects | mykxlg.com | 3/28/2024
DANR Announces More Than $172 Million for Statewide Environmental Projects | News.SD.gov | 3/28/2024
State Emergency Commission looks back on legislative year | SDPB | 3/19/2024
Gov. Noem Signs Appropriation Legislation to Provide Funding for Western Dakota Regional Water System Feasibility Study | 3/18/2024
‘Something’s different at Ellsworth’ Senator Duhamel furthers fight for funding | NewsCenter1 | 3/18/2024
Counties with the worst droughts in South Dakota | State News | bhpioneer.com | 3/14/2024
Frequently Asked Questions | 3/1/2024
Northern Ziebach And Dewey Counties Creeping Into First Level Drought | kccrradio.com | 2/29/2024
Checking in near the end of the legislative session | SDPB | 2/28/2024
State Senate advances millions for water, prison construction, nursing homes and more | South Dakota Searchlight | 2/27/2024
State Senator Helene Duhamel shares the difference between East and West River priorities | NewsCenter1 | 2/16/2024
Use it or lose it: SD rushing to invest $700 million on water projects | South Dakota News Watch | 2/8/2024
As session looms, Rapid City legislative seats remain vacant amid contracts discord | SDPB | 12/18/2023
Water investments major piece of governor’s budget address | SDPB | 12/6/2023
Noem proposes $7.27B budget for South Dakota | Rapid City Journal | 12/5/2023
What do two local legislators expect/hope to hear at the Governor’s Budget Address on December 5th? | NewsCenter1 | 12/3/2023
Spearfish: planning ahead | 12/1/2023
From Ft. Pierre’s Mayor: Water Supply Update | capjournal.com | 10/19/2023
Fort Pierre Holds Special Council Meeting To Learn About Western Dakota Regional Water System | kccrradio.com | 10/11/2023
Western Dakota Water System Checks in With Stakeholders at Annual Meeting | bhpioneer.com | 9/14/2023
Western Dakota Regional Water System Leaders Plan to Bring Missouri River to Black Hills | kotatv.com | 9/13/2023
Water Resources | KOTA Territory | 9/12/2023
One Big Question | 9/1/2023
Timing is critical | 9/1/2023
Water in National News | 9/1/2023
Box Elder — planning for the future | 9/1/2023
Western Dakota Regional Water System to Hold its Third Annual Conference | 8/31/2023
Who is Affected? | 6/1/2023
Small Towns at Risk | 6/1/2023
Measuring the need | 6/1/2023
Ensuring Water Security | 6/1/2023
Water in National News | 6/1/2023
Keeping New Underwood Underway | 5/23/2023
Rapid City’s Water – Past, Present and Future Local Perspectives | 5/12/2023
Tardiness in recognizing water needs could lead to ‘unacceptable consequences’ | South Dakota Searchlight | 5/4/2023
Public Invited to Discuss Water Needs of Western S.D. | 5/3/2023
Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas | U.S. Geological Survey | 4/12/2023
Sourcing water from the Missouri River for South Dakota’s future | Apr 11 | SDPB | 4/11/2023
Sourcing water from the Missouri River for South Dakota’s future | SDPB | 4/6/2023
South Dakota Republicans criticize program that provided $3.8B to state | KEVN Black Hills FOX | 3/30/2023
Water rights & where SD’s legislators fall in a national ranking | SDPB | 3/29/2023
Dakota Mainstem: South Dakota’s next big water project? | KELOLAND.com | 3/28/2023
Spearfish makes commitment to regional water system | Local News | bhpioneer.com | 3/14/2023
Legislature Nixes Duhamel’s River-Hills Pipeline Bill, Because Noem DANR Can’t Handle Water Work | Dakota Free Press | 3/13/2023
$50 million water legislation falls two votes short on final day | Local News Stories | capjournal.com | 3/10/2023
$50 million water legislation falls two votes short on final day | Argus Leader. | 3/10/2023
Discussing water access & funding with Sen. Duhamel | SDPB | 3/9/2023
SB 156: Duhamel Seeks $100M from ARPA to Help Build Water Pipeline from Missouri River to Black Hills | Dakota Free Press | 3/6/2023
Budget committee approves $100 million of federal money for water projects | Argus Leader. | 2/27/2023
Monday, February 27, 2023, report | KELOLAND.com | 2/27/2023
Committee approves $100 million of federal money for water projects | Local News | bhpioneer.com | 2/25/2023
Committee approves $100M of federal money for water projects | Local News Stories | capjournal.com | 2/24/2023
As West River’s population grows, so does the concern about water resources | Black Hills FOX | 2/17/2023
Elevate Rapid City hosts City Day at the South Dakota State’s Legislature in Pierre | KNBN NewsCenter1 | 2/16/2023
Using ARPA Dollars for SD Water Projects | wnax.com | 2/16/2023
Regional water system implores Spearfish to join their cause | Local News | bhpioneer.com | 2/3/2023
Western Dakota Regional Water System Holds Second Annual Conference | 11/21/2022
Western SD needs more water. Could a $2B Missouri River pipeline be a solution? | South Dakota Searchlight | 11/11/2022