The Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024 authorizes approximately $1.7 billion in federal funding for water infrastructure projects in North Dakota and tribal reservations. The bill provides specific funding allocations for four major projects: $120 million for the Northwest Area Water Supply treatment plant, $454 million for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply project, $50 million for the Southwest Pipeline Project, and $63 million for rural water districts. Additionally, the legislation dedicates $743 million to complete rural water systems serving five tribal reservations, including $118 million for Spirit Lake, $275 million for Three Affiliated Tribes, $240 million for Standing Rock, $98 million for Turtle Mountain, and $12 million for Lake Traverse. The bill allows funding amounts to be adjusted for inflation and permits limited transfers of up to 50 percent between projects, while requiring feasibility studies for tribal water systems to be completed within two years of enactment.
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