Dakota Water Resources Act of 1997

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Dakota Water Resources Act of 1997 - Amends Federal provisions relating to the Garrison water diversion unit, North Dakota (part of the Missouri River Basin Project), to include within the authorized purposes of such unit the development of municipal, rural, and industrial water systems, groundwater recharge, augmented stream flows, irrigation, and enhanced fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources. (Currently, only irrigation is authorized.) Authorizes the State of North Dakota (currently, only the Secretary of the Interior) to plan and construct within North Dakota a multipurpose water resource development irrigation project. Makes nonreimbursable all features constructed by the Secretary before the enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with North Dakota for the operation and maintenance of the completed unit facilities and the design and construction by the State of new unit facilities. Makes the Secretary responsible for mitigation and enhancement measures associated with features so constructed. (Sec. 3) Repeals a provision prohibiting the Secretary from altering the status of Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge prior to the com…