Two actions by the federal government over the last few weeks could impact our work in the Black Hills, particularly around uranium mining.
Category: ASLB-NRC
VICTORY! BHCWA AND OTHERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN URANIUM LICENSING PROCESS
NRC MUST CONSIDER CULTURAL RESOURCES ISSUE Powertech Uranium's Dewey-Burdock project in Custer and Fall River Counties needs a new license. Its original license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is expiring -- even though it's never been used due to challenges to the project by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and citizens' groups. The NRC license is … Continue reading VICTORY! BHCWA AND OTHERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN URANIUM LICENSING PROCESS
Will SD Become a Nuclear Hotspot?
Water Threatened by New Bill in Legislature - Contact Legislators NOW! The Legislature is in session, and anything can happen. Last year, they voted to look into bringing nuclear power plants to the state. This year, we have House Bill 1071, which was just introduced by Rep. Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre. Your immediate, strong … Continue reading Will SD Become a Nuclear Hotspot?
SD HOUSE BILLS WOULD PROHIBIT USE OF CYANIDE IN MINING
Gilt Edge - A Superfund Site of toxic mining waste ponds in the northern Black Hills.
Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Case heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Presiding Judges Wilkins, Rao, and Jackson of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard this case on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 9:30 A.M. Case#: 20-1489 Oglala Sioux Tribe and Aligning for Responsible Mining v. NRC (15 minutes per side) Mr. Jeff Parsons, attorney for the petitioners, Oglala Sioux Tribe and Aligning … Continue reading Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Case heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
POWERTECH URANIUM DENIED! WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD’S VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS.
Intervenors who oppose Powertech fill the room during the WMB Meeting. Photo by Rebecca Terk.
Black Hills Clean Water Alliance 