encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.

Summary

The Senate and House adopted a concurrent resolution urging the South Dakota Conservancy District to apply for a future‑use permit that would reserve at least 500,000 acre‑feet of water from the Missouri River annually. It also asks the district to report the status of that application to the Legislative Research Council by November 30, 2026. The measure reflects growing water demand and the river’s importance to the state.

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