WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven issued the following news release:
Senator John Hoeven this week reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to support more reliable, drought-resistant water supplies in North Dakota, while helping to fulfill federal compensation that was promised to the state and tribes upon the construction of the Garrison Dam and Oahe Dam. Specifically, Hoeven's bill would:
* Amend the Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA) to increase authorizations under the Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) water supply grant program for North Dakota and the five Tribal Nations in the state.
* North Dakota reached the state MR&I authorization ceiling at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2024.
* An increase is necessary to complete ...