As things heat up around the uranium mining issue in the Black Hills, local attorney David Ganje has written an important opinion article on the topic. Let us look at some steps taken, or not taken, to protect groundwater in the area of the project. First consider these comments by staff members of the U … Continue reading URANIUM MINING: Will South Dakota relinquish its responsibility?
We Are Still Here -- And...we are still protecting Rapid Creek and Water in the Black Hills Region! On Tuesday, April 14, at 4:45 pm, we will be holding banners encouraging people to protect Rapid Creek and Lake Pactola. We will be at the corner of 5th Street and Omaha Street. We will be social … Continue reading Still here…and protecting
Call to Action to Protect the Rapid Creek Watershed and Pactola from Gold Exploration.Send in your "Public Comment" to the Black Hills Forest Service - Deadline Feb. 5, 2020 The deadline was 4:30 PM to electronically submit your comment to the National Forest Service's "Close of Business" on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Watch for updates. … Continue reading PACTOLA AND RAPID CREEK WATERSHED
THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD RULES AGAINST OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE AND IT'S CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESS ADVISORY (12/12/2019) WHAT: Public Presence in Support of Protecting Black Hills Water WHEN: Friday, December 13, 2019. 4:30 - 6 PM WHERE: Corner of 5th and Omaha Streets, Rapid City WHO: The Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, Dakota Rural … Continue reading CALL TO ACTION: FRIDAY, DEC. 13th, 4:30 PM. HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ASLB RULING AGAINST THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE.
Remember that rivers and streams proceed downstream from the Black Hills and out to the Plains. We ALL share the responsibility to protect clean water. The public comment period opened on July 8, 2019 thru October 6, 2019. If you have a lengthy comment and attachments to submit please use the email at pcboc@pennco.org otherwise … Continue reading Oct. 6th Deadline for Public Comment on the New Hard Rock Mining Ordinance
Comment period extended to Aug 26. at 11:59 PM EST Forest Service changes in their environmental review process with NEPA would be a fast track to clear cutting, omitting public comments, and has many tribal and environmental groups reaching out to the public to take action and submit a comment. In the current Administration, we … Continue reading Forest Service: NEPA Process threatened – comment by Aug. 26th
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