The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved more than $64.7 million ($64,768,104) in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste projects in South Dakota.
In central South Dakota, entities receiving funding are Chamberlain, Ipswich, Miller, the West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water System based in Murdo and the Mid-Dakota Rural Water System based in Miller.
The total consists of $768,000 in grants and $64 million in low-interest loans., including $16,169,000 in principal forgiveness to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Funds were awarded from DANR’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program, Solid Waste Management Program, Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program, and the Water Environment Fund.
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Chamberlain received a $500,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to improve its drinking water system, replace the recarbonation system, and install water main to loop the system. Previous funding was awarded in June 2022. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Ipswich received a $390,100 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan with $100,000 in principal forgiveness to construct a storm sewer system to help alleviate stormwater conveyance issues throughout the city. Previous funding was awarded in June 2022. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Miller received a $1,100,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $720,000 in principal forgiveness to make improvements to its water storage tank, waterlines, and abandoned wells. Funding for this project was previously awarded in April 2022. The loan terms are 3.25 percent for 30 years.
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West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water System based in Murdo received a $14,500,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to add capacity and provide reliability and resiliency to the distribution system for existing customers by adding nearly 26 miles of water main, two water storage tanks, and a new booster station facility. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Mid-Dakota Rural Water System based in Miller received a $14,730,000 Drinking Water State Revolving fund loan with 100% principal forgiveness to provide bulk water service to the city of Wessington Springs. The city of Wessington Springs’ current water source has manganese and E. coli levels above recommended human health limits. It has been determined that the most cost effective and best long-term solution for the city’s water needs is a bulk connection to Mid-Dakota Rural Water System.
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Britton received a $733,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for a wastewater lift station and sewer improvements. Previous funding was awarded in April 2022. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Central City received a $182,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program loan to further study inlet placement to convey stormwater safely and address stormwater management issues. The loan terms are 3.5 percent for 20 years.
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Deadwood received a $2,897,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to upgrade and improve system reliability. This project will install a new line to create a backup supply to the reservoir and create a potentially new pressure zone to the northeast. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Grant-Roberts Rural Water System received a $2,549,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $619,000 in principal forgiveness for internal improvements to improve capacity into the Hilltop Reservoir, provide water service to individual residents of Marvin, and to create an emergency connection between Grant-Roberts and the City of Milbank. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Joint Well Field received a $4,059,541 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for the construction of a new gravity filtration water treatment plant to meet the demands of Kingbrook Rural Water System and Brookings-Deuel Rural Water System. The new treatment plant will increase the treatment capacity. Previous funding was awarded in April 2022. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Madison received a $2,645,916 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace outdated and inadequate water infrastructure, bring the distribution system up to current design standards, and service requirements of the community. The loan terms are 3.50 percent for 30 years.
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Madison also received a $2,692,547 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace outdated and inadequate sanitary infrastructure, bring the collection system up to current design standards, and service requirements of the community. The loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Meadow Crest Sanitary District received a $650,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $168,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to construct new well to provide system redundancy and meet the additional capacity for current and future users. Loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Northville received a $125,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to upgrade its storage tank, which will increase capacity to serve the community’s needs. Previous funds were awarded in May 2022. The loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Powder House Pass Community Improvement District received a $2,075,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for upgrades at its wastewater treatment facility and improvements to its lift station to handle increased flows. Previous funding was awarded in April 2022. The terms of the loan are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
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Sioux Falls received a $11,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to continue constructing a sanitary sewer expansion near 12th Street and Ellis Road. The terms of the loan are 3.5 percent for 20 years.
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South East Council of Governments received a $500,000 Solid Waste Management Program grant for its regional revolving loan fund program. This funding allows the Council to provide low-interest loans for solid waste management and recycling projects in the region.
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Southern Missouri Recycling and Waste Management District received a $100,000 Solid Waste Management Program grant and a $400,000 Solid Waste Management Program loan to purchase a new baler. The terms of the loan are 3.5 percent for 20 years.
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Wessington Springs received a $1,660,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to abandon the existing water treatment facilities and make necessary upgrades in the city’s distribution system to allow the connection to Mid-Dakota Rural Water System for bulk water supply. The loan terms are 3.25 percent for 30 years.
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Weston Heights Sanitary District received a $1,111,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for sanitary sewer main improvements including replacement of sanitary sewer main and new manholes. The current system is experiencing low slope pipe, pipe sags and rock bulges caused by inadequate pipe bedding, root intrusion, and cracking in some locations. The loan terms are 3.75 percent for 30 years.
Appropriations from the Water Environment Fund and Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program are funded in part by revenues from the Petroleum Release Compensation Tank Inspection Fee and the sale of lotto tickets. These appropriations provide funding for water, wastewater, and watershed projects. The Legislature annually appropriates dedicated water and waste funding for the Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program through the Governor’s Omnibus Water Funding Bill.
The Solid Waste Management Program provides grants and loans for solid waste disposal, recycling, and waste tire projects. The Legislature annually appropriates dedicated funding for the Solid Waste Management Program through the Governor’s Omnibus Water Funding Bill.
The State of South Dakota and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs, which provide low-interest loans for wastewater, stormwater, water conservation, nonpoint source projects, and public drinking water system projects. The programs are funded through a combination of federal appropriations, loan repayments, and bonds.
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