Transfer of Spearfish Canyon hydro plant and funding for fish hatchery earn governor’s approval

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 440

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed bills Wednesday transferring an old hydroelectric plant in Spearfish Canyon to a nonprofit for potential conversion to an interpretive center, and appropriating millions for work at a fish hatchery in Waubay.

“South Dakota’s outdoor beauty is part of what makes our state so great,” Rhoden said in a statement. “I am committed to making sure our kids and grandkids can enjoy our great outdoors to the fullest for …

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