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A Big Sioux River water sample taken just south of Brandon shows E. coli levels after the record rainfall were almost 200 times above allowable limits.
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Researcher says research can help slow the spread of zebra mussels and it's worth the investment.
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A record breaking 3.1 million acres have been enrolled into this year’s federal grassland conservation program.
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A new report from the state Department of Game, Fish & Parks details its efforts to fight zebra mussels, but a current and former lawmaker say more could be done to contain the aquatic invasive species.
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County commissions can assess and permit water drainage projects on farmland in the state. However, many feel ill-equipped to make those decisions — leaving many counties with no oversight of water projects.
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The North American Grasslands Conservation Act would authorize about $300 million in federal spending annually for several years to incentivize states, landowners and tribes to restore and conserve grasslands.
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The state Department of Game, Fish and Parks is proposing peregrine falcons be moved from the state endangered species list to the threatened list.
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Zebra mussels are an invasive mollusk. Their name comes from the zig-zagged stripes on their shells.
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Trappers have submitted about 16,000 tails as part of the state’s Nest Predator Bounty Program so far this year. 2,000 of those tails have been submitted by youth trappers.
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Hunters take to the South Dakota prairie every year for the fall pheasant season. It can be a lifestyle — or a vacation. But now the hunt on public lands faces a challenge, and some say the state is redefining the tradition.