South Dakotan tells Congress of ‘growing water security risk’ if pipeline project is delayed

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 307

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The leader of a proposed water pipeline project told a U.S. House panel Thursday that delaying the next federal step toward bringing Missouri River water to western South Dakota poses a “growing water security risk” for the region, and a drought is making things worse.

Kristin Conzet, executive director of the Western Dakota Regional Water System, said studies show the region’s “aquifers are currently under stress and will not meet the current or the …

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