South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act

(a) Study

(1) In general. The Secretary, in consultation with the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, through a cooperative agreement, may undertake a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in the States of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.

(2) Requirement. The study under paragraph (1) shall comply with the reclamation feasibility standards.

(b) Federal share. The Federal share of the total costs of carrying out the feasibility study under this section shall not exceed 50 percent.

(c) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000.

(d) Termination of authority. The authority provided by this section expires on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.