OVERVIEW
PLANNING MILESTONES
One Engage State Agencies
Two Engage Utility Companies
Three Engage Planning Districts + EDOs
The Statewide Economic Development Infrastructure Plan summarizes the status of major, essential infrastructure assets across South Dakota. The plan identifies current and future infrastructure constraints and opportunities as they relate to the State’s strategic economic development growth initiatives. Equipped with this insight, economic development leaders, government officials, utility companies, and other key stakeholders, can help guide future policy and investment decisions related to essential infrastructure and can expand economic development opportunities throughout the State. APPROACH The essential statewide infrastructure systems to be assessed were identified as those serving major networks, including water, natural gas, wastewater, electricity, broadband, roads, and rail. Each essential infrastructure network was examined through a systematic process that considered existing local, regional, and statewide infrastructure plans and leveraging GIS data layers published by State and federal agencies to create a data tapestry that illustrates the full context of South Dakota’s infrastructure. ISG facilitated a series of engagements with State agencies, other regulatory bodies, utility providers, planning districts, and other stakeholders to understand the more nuanced challenges and opportunities related to infrastructure investment.
Four Compile Preliminary Report
Five Review Findings with Key Stakeholders
Six Finalize Report + Recommendations
4 | Executive Summary
South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
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