South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - South Dakota Conservancy District
Section 46A-2-28 - Federal contracts for multi-purpose projects--Mandatory contract terms.

46A-2-28. Federal contracts for multi-purpose projects--Mandatory contract terms.
No conservancy district, water development district, irrigation district, or other political subdivision may enter into a contract with the federal government for construction, management, or maintenance of an irrigation or other multi-purpose water project, unless the contract contains provisions to effectuate the following requirements:
(1)That the state and local contracting entity shall assist in identifying lands to be purchased or used for project features;
(2)That state and local contracting entity representatives shall accompany federal representatives during land acquisition negotiations in order to protect state and local interests;
(3)That land owners directly affected by water diversion and other project features be given preference for water use within the purposes for which the project was designed and authorized;
(4)That the state and the local contracting entity shall be involved early in all federal project planning to assure that project features are designed in such a manner as to minimize the need for wildlife mitigation and land acquisition; and
(5)That wildlife benefits of project features shall be considered in determining overall project impact on wildlife.

Source: SL 1980, ch 307, §1; SDCL Supp, §46-17-24.2; SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, §64.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 46A - Water Management

Chapter 02 - South Dakota Conservancy District

Section 46A-2-1 - Creation of South Dakota Conservancy District--Boundaries--Powers.

Section 46A-2-2 - Purposes for which district created.

Section 46A-2-3 - Intent to relate financing of water resources projects to degree of benefits received.

Section 46A-2-4 - Definition of terms.

Section 46A-2-5 - Board of directors abolished--Performance of functions.

Section 46A-2-6 - Offices of district.

Section 46A-2-7 - Quorum of board--Actions on notes or bonds.

Section 46A-2-8 - Rules--Delegation of authority by board.

Section 46A-2-11 - Board may sue and be sued.

Section 46A-2-12 - Legal adviser of board--Cooperation of state agencies at request of board.

Section 46A-2-13 - Coordination of water resources project activities.

Section 46A-2-14 - Acquisition and disposition of property necessary for water resources projects--Use by local project sponsors.

Section 46A-2-15 - Powers of district with respect to project owned and operated by district or regulated public water utility.

Section 46A-2-16 - Leverage lease agreements by board--District as lender and lessee--Sublease of equipment.

Section 46A-2-17 - Eminent domain--Exercise of power by board.

Section 46A-2-18 - Acquisition of water rights by district--Rights to appropriate water for energy industry use.

Section 46A-2-19 - Transfer of water rights or permits to appropriate water for energy industry use--Contract provisions.

Section 46A-2-20 - Resource development works, construction, operation and maintenance--Exercising powers in water development districts.

Section 46A-2-21 - Interim financing--Eminent domain power--Limitation.

Section 46A-2-22 - Contract for payment of services or performance of work--Board as party--Amount limited to annual appropriation.

Section 46A-2-23 - Construction of water facilities--Prior approval of water resources project plans.

Section 46A-2-24 - Cooperation with other agencies in development of water resources projects.

Section 46A-2-25 - Acceptance of assistance to aid and promote water resources projects.

Section 46A-2-26 - Cooperation and performance of obligations entered into with United States for water resources projects.

Section 46A-2-28 - Federal contracts for multi-purpose projects--Mandatory contract terms.

Section 46A-2-29 - Federal contracts for multi-purpose projects--Approval of contract provisions.

Section 46A-2-30 - Federal loans contracted by district.

Section 46A-2-31 - Contracts with United States for marketing federal water service--State interests not prejudiced--Purpose--Recommendation to Legislature.

Section 46A-2-34 - Generation and sale of hydroelectric power authorized.

Section 46A-2-35 - Appropriations to accomplish duties of district--Request to state Legislature.

Section 46A-2-36 - Powers granted to district and water development districts--Construction.

Section 46A-2-37 - Construction of conservancy district law--Supplementary to laws governing water management board--Laws relating to irrigation, conservancy, drainage, soil conservation, or watershed districts unaffected.

Section 46A-2-38 - Areas outside development districts.