Dusty Johnson: “Western South Dakota faces a clear and growing water…”

“You have some of the most important cattle producing ground in our country. Why do I mention all these great national assets? And it's because they are at risk. Western South Dakota faces a clear and growing water challenge. For generations, we have relied on the Madison and Minalusa aquifers for water, as Ms. Konzit's written testimony before you describes.” (00:40–00:45)

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