The chief engineer for the South Dakota water rights program says state law governs what she considers when reviewing applications.
Jeanne Goodman signed off on five water permits for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Those permits have been contested by pipeline opponents.
Goodman took the stand on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at hearings in front of the Water Management Board and faced hours of cross examination.
SDPB's Victoria Wicks has this report.
