Dems dine; drainage districts developing

The Hughes and Stanley County Democrats host their legislative dinner at the Fort Pierre Senior Center. Ann Tornberg, chairperson of the state Democratic Party, is the Mistress of Ceremonies. Legislators will provide updates on the session. The Democratic event starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. [KCCR]

And from WNAX:

A bill that would set up nine river basin districts in South Dakota survived a hoghouse attempt in the Senate Ag & Natural Resources Committee today. The bill (SB3) came out of a yearlong study of the state’s drainage laws and current watershed management. Senator Jason Frerichs of Wilmot, one of the prime sponsors, said it is too early in the process to rewrite the bill. Frerichs says the bill is pretty complete in setting up those river basins. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a six to three vote. [WNAX Radio]

Thank you to @SDAgriculture for working with the watershed taskforce to move forward SB3 the drainage mediation bill. #sdleg
— Jason Frerichs (@jasonfrerichs) February 17, 2015