Current Accomplishments

Sicangu Construction

   As of the first of March, 2001, The Sicangu Mni Wiconi Project has com- pleted work on Phase VII, Phase VIII, and Phase IX. 
   Phase VII consists of two projects.  The largest being water line construc- tion from our future North Parmelee tank site (loacted south of Cedar Butte) to Black Pipe Community (near Norris, SD).  The other project continued from Phase I (near Parmelee) north to Cut Meat Creek. 
   Phase VIII also consisted of two Projects.  The largest being construc- tion from Phase III (Junction of BIA 1 & US 18) to New Ring Thunder.  The other a water line from Phase III ( 1 mile north of US 18-83 North to Antelope Community.
   Phase IX also consists of two projects near St. Francis, SD.  Rural water improvements consisted of building a new control building that put on line the third well furnished by the Indian Health Service.  The water from the three wells is treated and stored in two tanks around St. Francis.  The small 75,000 gallon tank near KINI-FM was taken down and moved to Rosebud near the IHS Comprehensive Health Care Facility (location of the Rosebud Hospital/Housing, Rosebud Ambulance Service, Rosebud Dialysis Center, and Sicangu Mni Wiconi Headquarters).  This tank’s primary service is for fire protection and backup water source for the hospital.  In its place near KINI-FM a new 375,000 gallon tank was erected.  The IHS tank west of St. Francis was extended 18 feet to match the hydraulic grade line (height) of the new tank near KINI-FM.
   Work within City of St. Francis and surrounding St. Francis Community housing consisted of improvements to the existing water system.  Several fire hydrants were replaced.  Dead end lines were looped to improve capacity for fire protection.  New larger transmission lines from the new treatment building to the west tank and north through the city were installed to improve water flows.  This will allow Two Strike Community to discontinue use of a single well and benefit from the St. Francis system improvements.

   The latest development that should have a positive effect on the Sicangu Mni Wiconi/ Rosebud Sioux Rural Water System is the creation of a construction branch intended to concentrate on smaller construction pro- jects and service line connections to existing homes.  Major construction Projects will still be contracted out as in the past.
   The Office of Water Resources has pur- chased some new equipment for this ven- ture.  They include:
   1.  Ditch Witch 8020 Turbo Trencher.
   2.  Ditch Witch 1720 Directional Boring
        Machine with a custom transport trailer.
   3.  Bobcat 773 Turbo skid loader.
   4.  Dodge 3500 4X4 with a Flatbed.
   5.  Three Temco Trailers:
        a.  8’ 4” X 20” Gooseneck flatbed for
            transporting the DW 8020 trencher.
        b.  8’ X 20’ Flatbed for transporting the
             Bobcat 773 skid loader and for
             stringing pipe for construction.
        c.  7’ X 16’ Flatbed for a Mobile Shop to
             transport tools and other support
             equipment for construction.
   The Sicangu Construction will operate under a 93-638 contract with the Bureau of Reclamation.  Sicangu Construction will operate under the RST Solid Waste Program, which is also under the Office of Water Resources.

Sicangu Mni Wiconi Structure

   The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Office of Water Resources control of day to day operation of the construction component of Sicangu Mni Wiconi Project/Rosebud Sioux Rural Water System.  The Rosebud Water & Sewer Commission has control of the day to day operation and maintenance of the system.  The entire project is under the oversite of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Land and Natural Resource Committee with final authority of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council.  The Tribal Chairman, by resolution, is delegated signatory authority  to sign contracts for each project.

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   Currently the Sicangu Mni Wiconi Project has some completed designs for construction this year.  These include two rural water expansion projects.  As part of Phase IX, the St. Francis area work already completed, a water line will be constructed from the new storange reservoir near KINI-FM to upper Spring Creek area, will go to bids in the near future.  The other being Phase X, Mission Southwest.  This project will construct an eight inch water line from the US 18/83 North Junction east one mile, turn south for two miles (there will be about a half mile four inch line that continues south from this point), and then turn east again for two more miles, that will connect up to the existing Mission Water System.

   Other projects for the near future include a water reservoir that will be located near the Community of Horse Creek (south of the City of White River).  This tank will probably be a buried concrete structure of at least 400,000 to 500,000 gallon capacity.  The major con- struction project that is currently under design is the core line that will transport water from near Murdo to White River.  This line is going to most likely be eighteen inches in diameter with a 400 to 500 horsepower pumping station south of the White River.  This line will provide the Rosebud system approximately 1,200 gallons per minute from the new treatment plant located near Ft. Pierre on the Missouri River.  The intake for the treatment plant is located at Echo Point.  If operated at full capacity it is capable of  21,000,000 gallons a day.