State water board approves future use permit for Milbank, citing increased demand

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 947

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The City of Milbank was granted a future use permit from the South Dakota Water Management Board on Wednesday, despite opposition from a neighboring rural water system and concerns about drying the aquifer.

The state’s water management board, whose members are appointed by the governor, makes decisions on the appropriation of the state’s water resources, in addition to reviewing streamgage data and data on groundwater levels and water use.

The vote in Milbank’s …

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