Though construction, contingent on a study phase, would not be completed until at least 2035, the impact on land, water and recreation feels very real for area residents.
Commissioners weighed the potential benefits and risks of a provision of their reserved capacity agreement with Missouri River Energy Services that could allow for expansion.
“We are concerned that South Dakota is not participating in this project,” The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wrote in a public comment, underscoring the radio silence of state agencies on the issue.