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Dusty Johnson: “There are a tremendous number of federally managed lands…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

Rep. Dusty Johnson testifies in support of his Western Dakota Rural Water legislation

Published April 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:25

South Dakotans understand how important this project is, and we're stepping up and are looking forward to having a partnership with the federal government as well. One final note. There are a tremendous number of federally managed lands that are in western South Dakota. And so this water project is also going to make it easier for the federal government to take care of its obligations in national forests, grasslands, parks. (02:25–02:32)

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Asserts that Western South Dakota contains many federally managed lands.

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