GFP Commission Briefed on Non-Meandered Waters Legislation
The Game Fish and Parks Commission Thursday was briefed on the status of legislation moving through the legislature dealing with the lake access issues on […]
Non-meandered waters
Extension of Non-Meandered Waters Bill Passes the Senate
On a vote of 26 to 9 the South Dakota Senate approved SB 24 Tuesday afternoon. The legislation will extend the effective date of the […]
Non-Meandered Waters Compromise Bill Moves on to the Full Senate
A bill that would rewrite the compromise over non-meandered lakes from last summer’s special session will move onto the Senate floor for debate. A hearing […]
Senate Committee Passes Extension for Non-Meandered Waters Bill
The issue of non-meandered waters was back before legislators Thursday. The Senate Ag and Natural Resources Committee approved an extension of the so-called “Open Waters […]
Committee to Consider Extending Sunset Clause on Non-Meandered Waters Bill
The Senate Ag and Natural Resources committee this morning is set to address a bill extending the sunset clause on a state law dealing with […]
Governor Wants Extension of Non-Meandered Waters Law
Governor Dennis Daugaard is asking South Dakota lawmakers to extend a law that governs the use of lakes that have flooded onto private land. The […]
Lawmaker Says Few Complaints So Far on Lakes Bill
It has been a fairly quiet summer on South Dakota lakes that had been closed earlier in the year. Senator Jason Frerichs of Wilmot, says […]
Lawmaker Says Non-Meandered Compromise Bill is Working
South Dakota legislators met in special session in June to pass a bill that reopened a number of lakes that had flooded onto private land. […]
Non-Meandered Lakes Legislation Bringing Fisherman Back to the Water
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks officials say anglers are returning to South Dakota waters following passage of emergency legislation that reopened nearly 30 non-meandered […]
Governor Signs Open Waters Compromise
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed House Bill 1001 into law, the compromise bill on non-meandered waters. Daugaard convened the Legislature yesterday for a special legislative session […]