Senate approves $8.2 million for Richmond Lake Dam replacement, 28–2; bill headed to governor
The South Dakota Senate adopted the conference committee report on Senate Bill 121 D on March 30, 2026, approving an $8.2 million appropriation from the unclaimed-property fund to replace Richmond Lake Dam and its spillway and declaring an emergency so work can begin immediately.
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The South Dakota Senate on March 30 adopted a conference committee report on Senate Bill 121 D, transferring $8,200,000 from the unclaimed-property trust fund to replace Richmond Lake Dam and its spillway and declaring an emergency so contractors can begin work immediately.
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