Johnson and Thune Announce Passage of Water Resources Development Act

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Johnson and Thune Announce Passage of Water Resources Development Act

Senators Johnson and Thune today announced that the Senate passed the Conference Report for the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, a comprehensive water resources bill which includes several provisions that will be particularly beneficial to South Dakota. The bill passed the Senate 81 to 12.

"I have worked on this bill for many years and as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Power, I am glad to see the Water Resources Development Act considered and passed by the Senate," Johnson said. "The water management initiatives in the bill will do a great deal to improve the ecology of the Missouri River in South Dakota. It will also strengthen public investment in managing and protecting significant programs that the state and federal government rely on to enhance the river."

"Since before the days of Lewis and Clark to the present, the Missouri River has been one of South Dakota's greatest natural resources," Thune said. "I am pleased that this legislation includes each of the provisions I advocated last Congress as a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. This legislation will help our state harness, protect and improve the Missouri River for future generations."

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