West River

Photo of the MIssouri River in Chamberlain South Dakota (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)

Western SD needs more water. Could a $2B Missouri River pipeline be a solution?

BY: - November 11, 2022

The western side of Pennington County doesn’t have enough water to last through an extended drought, according to a 2019 study by the South Dakota School of Mines. The region, which includes Rapid City, relies on ground and surface water to supply its city populations, commercial districts and agricultural needs. But given the increase in […]