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require the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to assemble a task force to study the adoption of a watershed ecosystems management approach.

SB 181 requires the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to create a task force that will study whether South Dakota should adopt a watershed ecosystems management approach for managing natural resources. The task force will examine how this approach could improve water quality and ecosystem health across the state's watersheds.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to purchase and construct boat cleaning stations, and to declare an emergency.

SB 200 appropriates state funding to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to purchase and build boat cleaning stations across South Dakota. These stations will help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species between lakes and waterways by allowing boaters to clean their equipment before moving to new locations. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funds to be spent immediately rather than waiting for the standard budget cycle.

revise certain provisions regarding utility facilities and revenue bonds.

This bill updates South Dakota's water district borrowing rules to clarify that districts can issue revenue bonds and other debt instruments that are repaid solely from the district's operating revenues, with specific reference to state bonding procedures. The bill also confirms that water districts can pledge their property and assets as collateral when borrowing from federal agencies, the state, or private lenders to secure loans.

make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is appropriating $1.27 million from its water and environment fund to support two specific water projects: $1.02 million for groundwater studies in the Black Hills and Sioux Falls regions (including drilling new observation wells), and $249,727 for a flood control feasibility study of the Big Sioux River near Watertown. The bill declares this spending an emergency, meaning the funds are available immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

make an appropriation for certain costs related to Capitol Lake and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is providing $500,000 in state money and $3 million in federal funding to the Bureau of Administration for Capitol Lake improvements, including creating a master plan, maintaining veterans memorials, sealing an old well, and improving water quality. The bill declares an emergency so these funds can be used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

make an appropriation for maintaining the drainage of Lake Andes and to declare an emergency.

HB 1071 provides state funding to pay for the ongoing maintenance and drainage of Lake Andes to prevent flooding and water management problems in that area. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

revise provisions regarding soil health in resource conservation and forestry and conservation districts.

HB 1316 updates South Dakota's soil conservation policy to explicitly include "soil health" and "watershed health" as key goals alongside the existing focus on erosion control and flood prevention. The bill clarifies that resource conservation and forestry districts work toward restoring and improving soil quality, not just preventing damage. These changes align the state's conservation mission with modern practices that emphasize building healthier soils rather than only addressing problems after they occur.

make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source projects and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota allocates $600 million in federal funding to the Board of Water and Natural Resources to award grants for water, wastewater, stormwater, and pollution-reduction projects across the state, using money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The state has until June 30, 2027 to spend this money, or any unspent funds must be returned. The bill declares an emergency so these funds can be distributed immediately.