The Board of Water and Natural Resources, acting as the South Dakota Conservancy District is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide investment banking, underwriting and additional services, such as placement agent, related to a negotiated public sale or a private placement expected to close prior to September 30, 2013. The District is a governmental agency, body politic and corporate within the State of South Dakota and the Board is its governing body. Under state law, the Board administers a number of water and waste funding programs, including the states State Revolving Fund SRF Programs. Personnel from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources provide staff support for the Board.