Santee Sioux Tribe Water Capacity and Infrastructure Improvements
PERMITTING DASHBOARD PROJECT POSTING DATE: JUNE 24, 2025All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
02/12/2027
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Water Resources
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of War, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
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Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Section 408
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Description:
The Santee Sioux Tribe proposes the construction of a 41-mile, approximately 10-inch diameter water transmission line, along with necessary infrastructure, to deliver clean and reliable water to the Santee Sioux Nation located in Knox County, Nebraska. By constructing a 41-mile pipeline to interconnect the Santee system with that of Randall Community Water District and their existing surface water supply from Lake Francis Case in South Dakota, the Tribe will eliminate their water emergency and provide an opportunity for the next seven generations to continue to live on their lands provided under Executive Order in 1866.
USDA previously served as the facilitating agency for FAST-41. In February 2026, USACE was deemed the lead agency. Once USACE fulfils the obligations for authorizations required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 10 and 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and any potential associated Real Estate instruments under 10 USC 2668, USACE will not have any further Fast-41 role.
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