Google Earth users can now see watershed boundaries in South Dakota, according to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture.

According to the report, 67 projects created 83 linear miles of buffers, protecting 1,219 acres. The project contracts last for 10 years. They prevent an estimated 1,484 pounds of phosphorus, 6,415 ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We recently received news that both the Big Sioux River and Big Stone Lake have become infested with Zebra Mussels, an invasive aquatic invertebrate. Zebra Mussels infest a ...

The Biden administration is barring mining and geothermal leasing in a critical South Dakota watershed for two decades, likely blocking a contentious bid to explore for gold there. Secretary of the ...

About 80% of the rivers, streams and lakes tested in South Dakota are too polluted for at least one of their intended uses. The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources recently released ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Missouri River is the answer for future water needs in South Dakota. And three water projects – Water Investment in Northern South Dakota (WINS), Western Dakota Regional ...

When it comes to toxic waste, South Dakota is a paradox: It is one of the cleanest states in the nation, but it also harbors one of its dirtiest water polluters. At the start of March, the U.S.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Gov. Mike Rounds has signed an agreement aimed at improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, helping flood control and enhancing ...

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the 2025 Tri-State Drainage Research Forum on Sept. 9-10 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings. This annual event brings together leading ...