State Water Resources Management System

 

 

The State Water Resources Management System (SWRMS) identifies large, costly water projects that require specific state or federal authorization and financing. These projects are placed on the SWRMS list when recommended by the board and approved by the Governor and Legislature. The State Water Resources Management System serves as the preferred priority list to accomplish optimum water resources management in the state. A project remains on the list until it is removed by legislative action.

 

State funding is provided through project specific special appropriations in the annual Omnibus Funding bill. The Omnibus bill appropriates the funds to the board, and a grant or loan agreement is entered into with the major project sponsors under terms and conditions established by the board. State funds have been used as cost share for the implementation and construction of regional rural water systems, flood control projects, and irrigation projects.

 

Development activities receiving funding include reconnaissance and feasibility level engineering studies, environmental studies, and financial analysis. These studies are prerequisites for federal authorization.

 

State Water Resources Management System Projects

 

  • Big Sioux Flood Control Study - Watertown Flood Control

  • Black Hills Hydrology and Water Management Study - Black Hills Water Resources

  • CENDAK Irrigation Project - Irrigation Project in Central South Dakota

  • Gregory County Pumped Storage Site - Multi-Purpose Water Utilization

  • Lake Andes-Wagner/Marty II Irrigation Unit - Irrigation in Charles Mix County

  • Lewis & Clark Rural Water System - Bulk water system in southeastern South Dakota

  • Mni Wiconi Rural Water System - Rural Water System in western South Dakota

  • Perkins County Rural Water System - Rural Water System in northwestern South Dakota

  • Sioux Falls Flood Control Project - Increased Flood Protection

  • Southern Black Hills Water System - Rural Water System in the southern Black Hills

  • Vermillion Basin Flood Control Project - Flood Control on Vermillion River

 

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