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Below are news articles highlighting the Big Sioux River Project and its related activities.

Millions spent to keep manure out of Big Sioux River paying off, speaker says

April 17th, 2025

Keeping cattle waste out of the river that runs through the state's largest city will cost about $11 million over the next ...

32nd annual Sioux Empire Water Festival wraps up Wednesday

March 5th, 2025

The 32nd annual Sioux Empire Water Festival takes place yearly at the University of Sioux Falls and is open exclusively to 4th graders around the region.

Buffers to improve Big Sioux water gaining support

November 24, 2024

The 35 buffer strips enrolled in the RBI program has reduced nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment into the Big Sioux River.

Big Sioux River Project Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Application Date

October 1, 2024

A $3 million state effort to help landowners keep their agricultural runoff out of the Big Sioux River has experienced a spike in enrollments since the program ...

Big Sioux River Project raising awareness, improving water quality

September 14, 2021

The Big Sioux River Project is a non-government project of the East Dakota Water Development District and Minnehaha Conservation District that works to improve ...

QUESTIONS ABOUT BIG SIOUX RIVER WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS

July 23rd, 2021

There were some differences of opinion between legislators on the Joint Committee on Appropriations and state officials over a state funded program to improve the Big Sioux River watershed...