October 28, 2024
This letter to Congress voices UMRBA opposition to the proposed Dakota Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (S. 4996 and H.R. 9554). UMRBA has long held the position that the Missouri River water should be kept flowing within its basin and available to make its contribution to the Mississippi River. It is UMRBA's position that such interbasin transfers as proposed in the proposed legislation would encourage unsustainable development and water use and result in far-reaching economic, societal, and ecological consequences to the nation.
