SDCL § 46A-3A-1.1: Water development districts--Duties.

Each water development district shall promote the conservation, development, and proper management of district water resources, according to district priorities. Each water development district shall serve as a district-wide clearinghouse for water quality and supply projects through:

(1) The provision of technical, organizational, and financial assistance to prospective and existing project sponsors;

(2) The recommendation of projects for inclusion in the state water plan; and

(3) Any lawful means, not otherwise provided, to accomplish the purposes of chapters 34A-2, 34A-3A, 34A-6, and 34A-9, chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, and chapters 46A-1 and 46A-2.

Source: SL 1986, ch 372, § 1; SL 1989, ch 306, § 62; SL 1989, ch 386, § 1; SL 2025, ch 186, § 2.