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SDCL § 46A-1-78: Moratorium on Oahe project construction as public policy of state--Study of alternate projects--Negotiation of settlement for land losses.

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  1. TITLE 46A. WATER MANAGEMENT
  2. CHAPTER 46A-1. STATE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

It is hereby declared to be the public policy and in the best interests of the State of South Dakota and its people that a moratorium be placed upon further construction of the Oahe Irrigation Project and the congressional authorization be retained until studies and negotiations for acceptable alternate water development projects or a negotiated monetary settlement to compensate for land loss in South Dakota as a result of Missouri mainstem impoundments are completed.

Source: SL 1977, ch 370, § 1; SL 1978, ch 333, § 3; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-3.1.

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