Water quality buffer program grows following $8 million boost from lawmakers

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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A state program that pays landowners to plant vegetation along streams now has 130 buffer projects spanning 379 miles of shoreline statewide, and more landowners are waiting to enroll.

The update, presented Friday to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission, comes months after state lawmakers approved an additional $8 million to expand the program statewide.

South Dakota Senate endorses $10 million for water quality

The initiative is administered by the Department of Agriculture …

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