Black Hills water supplies not meeting demand, study says
A dry spring at Pactola Reservoir forced Rapid City to impose water restrictions early this year, but new concerns run deeper than one season’s drought. A federal study shows some Black Hills aquifers — especially in the region’s fastest-growing areas — are being drained faster than they can refill. The findings add urgency to a proposed $2 billion Missouri River pipeline, a decades-long project aimed at securing clean, reliable water for western South Dakota as demand climbs and natural supplies struggle to keep pace. Bart Pfankuch with South Dakota News Watch has the full story.
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