The South Dakota Legislature is considering curtailing public input at Water Management Board hearings.
House Bill 1028 limits opposition to projects that use the state's water supplies. Under this bill, only people "uniquely injured" by the water use can initiate a contested case.
Proponents say the bill streamlines the permitting process, but opponents say it stifles citizen participation.
Victoria Wicks has more of this story for SDPB.
