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SD DANR awards over $98 million for water projects

Overhead view of the water reclamation plant.
City of Sioux Falls
Overhead view of the water reclamation plant.

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources awards over $98 million in grants and loans for state water projects.

Funded projects focus on improvements to drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure.

DANR officials say the financial assistance for safe and reliable water helps protect the environment and strengthen communities.

Details about the funded projects can be found on the DANR's website.

Ryan is the local host of "Morning Edition". Originally from Iowa, he first came to the Black Hills to study at SD Mines. After graduating in 2019, he was an educator in Arizona and North Dakota before returning to the Black Hills.