PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $139,791,400 in loans and grants for drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste projects in South Dakota.
The $139,791,400 total consists of $121,686,200 in low-interest loans and $18,105,200 in grants to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
“Safe and reliable water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure is essential for protecting our natural resources and building stronger communities for future generations, said DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts. “I want to thank the Board of Water and Natural Resources for approving the funding recommendations.”
Funds were awarded from DANR’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program, Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program, Water Environment Fund, and Solid Waste Management Program to the following:
Aberdeen received a $30,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace equipment and implement improvements to the treatment process, increasing the capacity of its wastewater treatment facility. The project previously received funding in April 2022. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Alcester received a $2,230,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $1,260,000 in principal forgiveness to improve its water distribution system. The project will include replacing an aging water main and recoating and repairing the city’s water tower. The loan terms are 3.25% for 30 years.
Bison received a $370,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to complete improvements to its wastewater and storm sewer system. The project previously received funding in September 2022. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Box Elder received a $12,344,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $2,000,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to begin Phase II of a multiphase sewer main project along Old Highway 14/16. The loan terms are 3.5% for 30 years.
Brown County received a $675,600 Solid Waste Management grant to help construct a fifth cell at the landfill.
Brown County also received a $213,700 Solid Waste Management grant to assist in purchasing a new landfill compactor.
Bryant received a $1,240,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace three blocks of the existing sanitary sewer main line and extend the sewer main an additional two blocks. The terms of the loan are 3.75% for 30 years.
Bryant also received a $1,575,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $1,035,000 in principal forgiveness to extend the water main an additional block while replacing three existing blocks. This project also includes making improvements to the water tower. The loan terms are 3.25% for 30 years.
Buffalo Gap received a $1,314,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $978,000 in principal forgiveness to complete phase two of replacing cast iron pipes and drinking water mains throughout town. The loan terms are 3.25% for 30 years.
Canton received a $1,946,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to make utility improvements on West Street and replace the existing water main line. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Canton also received a $1,827,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to make sanitary and storm sewer improvements, increasing capacity on West Street. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Columbia received a $3,714,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan with $2,863,000 in principal forgiveness to replace sewer mains and construct a new wastewater treatment lagoon system. A lift station and a force main will also be built to reroute sewage to the new system. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Dakota Mainstream Regional Water System received a $1,000,000 Water Environment Fund Appropriation grant to conduct a feasibility study. The study will determine the viability and costs to provide water and system interconnects throughout east central and southeastern South Dakota to assure water availability to meet current user needs and provide for future growth.
Dell Rapids received a $2,992,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $500,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to replace all vitrified clay sanitary sewer lines along Orleans Avenue. The project will also replace or reroute sanitary sewer lines along 5th and 6th Street. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Dell Rapids also received an additional $2,782,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to construct a lift station to extend sanitary sewer to a previously unserved area on the community’s western edge. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Dell Rapids also received a $1,158,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace outdated water main line along Orleans Avenue. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Fall River Water User District received a $3,240,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $1,390,000 in principal forgiveness to construct a new booster station, which will increase the flow capacity and allow simultaneous operation of the new pump station, South Madison Well, and the connection to Hot Springs. The loan terms are 3.5% for 30 years.
Garden City received a $488,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan with $187,000 in principal forgiveness to replace an existing lift station and improve the existing wastewater lagoon. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Gettysburg received a $2,964,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to clean and televise all wastewater lines in town. The city will also reshape and make improvements to its existing lagoon. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Grant-Roberts Rural Water System received a $8,300,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with 100 percent principal forgiveness to connect the town of Summit as a bulk water service customer. The town of Summit’s current water source has manganese above the recommended human health limits. Connecting the town to rural water is the most cost effective and best long-term solution to meet the town’s ongoing water needs.
Groton received a $4,587,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $2,000,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to replace a lift station, purchase a generator, construct a new force main, and add a new cell to the wastewater pond system. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Hecla received a $2,500,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan with $2,000,000 in principal forgiveness to reconstruct a portion of the sewer collection system. This funding is for the second of three phases. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Hill City received a $5,439,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan, a $2,000,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant, and a $82,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Water Quality grant to install new wastewater treatment equipment to increase capacity and to rehabilitate the existing wastewater treatment infrastructure and equipment. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Hill City also received a $3,520,000 Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $2,000,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to make drinking water system improvements. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Huron received a $192,500 Solid Waste Management grant to purchase a yard waste collection truck. This truck will also be used as a secondary recycling collection vehicle.
Java received a $2,600,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan with $2,000,000 in principal forgiveness to improve their sanitary sewer system. Additional enhancements include new generators and SCADA improvements. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Keystone received a $3,959,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan with $350,000 in principal forgiveness and a $1,650,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to increase the diameter of the sewer line running from the eastern side of town to the lift station. The loan terms are 3.5% for 30 years.
Mitchell received a $2,350,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to upgrade wastewater and stormwater facilities along East Fifth Avenue from Burr Street to Foster Street. The loan terms are 3.5% for 20 years.
Mitchell also received a $1,325,000 Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to upgrade water infrastructure along East Fifth Avenue from Burr Street to Foster Street. The loan terms are 3.25% for 30 years.
Mitchell also received a $241,500 Solid Waste Management grant to assist in purchasing a new tractor-scraper for the landfill.
Oacoma received a $1,657,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to improve its wastewater treatment facility and collection system. This funding is for the second of five phases, which address the downtown lift station. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Oak Mountain Country Estates HOA received a Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program loan for $143,000 and a $302,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to install meter pits and new meters at the curb stops. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Perkins County Rural Water System received a $5,800,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $4,640,000 in principal forgiveness to install a new elevated 300,000-gallon reservoir in the central part of the system and replace pipe to accommodate the increased system pressure. The loan terms are 4.5% for 30 years.
Platte received a $19,700 Solid Waste Management grant to purchase two recycling trailers. This will reduce solid waste volume at the source and increase recycling within the community, as it is not currently offered.
Roberts County received a $68,000 Solid Waste Management grant to purchase a new loader to move daily cover, recycling material, solid waste, and snow.
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) received a $250,000 Solid Waste Management grant to allow DANR’s Inspection, Compliance, and Remediation program to work with local entities to collect and dispose of PFAS foam or other PFAS products. Funds may also be available to regional landfills for waste tire clean-ups, or to school districts to remove old and potential chemical hazards or used for other solid waste cleanups or removals deemed necessary.
South Dakota Solid Waste Management Association received a $39,500 Solid Waste Management grant to support hosting the Solid Waste Association of North America’s Manager of Landfill Operations Certification course in Pierre, South Dakota.
Southern Missouri Recycling & Waste Management District received a $30,000 Solid Waste Management grant and a $120,000 Solid Waste Management loan to purchase a new loader. The loan terms are 3.5% for 20 years.
Southern Missouri Recycling & Waste Management District also received a $719,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $180,900 Solid Waste Management grant to complete the final closure of cell #3 in conjunction with the construction of cell #4 of the facility. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Two Bit Ranch Estates HOA received a $188,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program loan to refurbish its existing 20,000-gallon storage tank and install a new backup generator for its well booster station. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Veblen received a $1,300,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to improve its wastewater collection system. This funding is for phase one of three. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Vermillion received a $102,200 Solid Waste Management grant and a $409,100 Solid Waste Management loan to assist in the purchasing of a new bulldozer for operation at the city landfill. The loan terms are 3.25% for seven years.
Viewfield Rural Water Association received a $90,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program loan and a $120,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to install new water meters and a SCADA system. The loan terms are 3.5% for 20 years.
Water Investment in Northern South Dakota (WINS) received a $2,000,000 Water Environmental Fund Appropriation grant to provide up to 42.1 million gallons per day of treated drinking water to the northeast South Dakota region. The project is a collaboration between the city of Aberdeen, BDM Rural Water System, and WEB Water Development Association and consists of 148 miles of pipeline and associated water treatment and storage infrastructure.
WEB Water Development Association received a $713,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to replace Pleasant Valley’s existing water system with new water lines and install new water meters, pits and valves. WEB Water will then serve Pleasant Valley as individual members.
Webster received a $1,129,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to reline the sanitary sewer system in their Industrial Park. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Wessington Springs received a $1,245,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to improve their wastewater treatment system. These improvements include the drainage system around the ponds, reshaping and stabilizing pond berms, and replacing electrical and mechanical components of the lift station. The loan terms are 3.75% for 30 years.
Wessington Springs also received a $1,565,000 Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $1,259,000 in principal forgiveness to replace approximately 3,800 feet of asbestos cement and cast-iron pipe. This will complete the city’s ongoing transition to PVC pipe. The loan terms are 3.0% for 30 years.
White received a $1,105,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $1,059,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to improve its wastewater collection system. This is phase two and will include wastewater collection line replacement primarily south of Main Street and west of Hooker Ave. The loan terms are 3.5% for 30 years.
White also received a $1,452,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan with $700,000 in principal forgiveness and a $665,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant to improve to its water distribution system. The loan terms are 3.5% for 30 years.
Additional Details:
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 loans and grants for solid waste disposal, recycling, and waste tire projects. The Legislature annually appropriates dedicated funding for the Solid Waste Management Program through the 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.
The board approved the funding at today’s meeting in Pierre.