Contact Congress about H.R. 7331: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

The Interior Department would study whether a new water system could serve parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Federal funds could cover up to half the study cost, but the bill would not build the project.

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Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Latest action on H.R. 7331: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects communities in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota that may need more reliable water. It could also affect local governments, rural water users, businesses, and the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, Inc. The bill matters to them because it could start the formal study process for a future water project, but it does not approve construction.

Why this matters: Some communities in the region may need better long-term water options. This bill would not solve that problem by itself, but it would fund the first formal step. The study could show whether a new water system is practical, affordable, and environmentally workable. The final impact is still uncertain because the bill does not approve construction.

Key provisions in H.R. 7331

• The Interior Secretary could study a possible new water supply project for parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
• The study must be done through an agreement with Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, Inc. That group is a nonprofit outside the federal government.
• The study must follow federal reclamation feasibility standards in 43 C.F.R. part 404, or later replacement rules. These rules set the process for judging federal water projects.
• Federal funds could pay no more than half of the total study cost.
• Congress could provide up to $10 million for the study.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7331

What is H.R. 7331?

The Interior Department would study whether a new water system could serve parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Federal funds could cover up to half the study cost, but the bill would not build the project.

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