About Us

South Dakota' Water Development Districts are political subdivisions for the purpose of promoting conservation, development and management of resources according to district priorities. Water Development Districts fall under the general supervisory jurisdiction of the South Dakota Conservancy District. The purpose, duties, functions and other controls relating to water development districts are found in South Dakota Codified Law Chapters 46A-3A through 46A-3E.

West Dakota Water Development District is one of seven water development districts in the state, and its area includes the portion of Pennington west of the Cheyenne River. It also serves as a district-wide clearinghouse authority for water quality
and supply projects through financial assistance to prospective and existing project sponsors and through the recommending
of projects for inclusion in the State Water Plan.

The Board meets according to the schedule on the MEETINGS page or other announced meetings.
All meetings are open to the public.