Submit your comment to the Forest Service by April 10 regarding the F3 Gold Newark Project. We stand in Solidarity with Custer folks to Stop a gold exploration drilling project called the "Newark Project." The public comment deadline on this project is fast approaching - NOW, only 9.5 days left! To date, only 324 comments … Continue reading REMINDER! Stop Gold Exploration Drilling in the South Central Black Hills.
Join us as we celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 25th in Rapid City, SD. This year's theme is - “Accelerate Change – Protect Black Hills Water." This event will bring awareness that together we must move swiftly to protect Black Hills Water from radioactive and destructive mining. Mining companies are coming into the … Continue reading Join us on March 25th to Celebrate World Water Day!
THIS IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE BLACK HILLS AND THOSE FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN THE RAPID CREEK WATERSHED, BUT THE FIGHT IS STILL NOT OVER!!!! Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the USDA Forest Service announced a proposal to protect cultural and natural resources in the Pactola Reservoir - Rapid Creek Watershed, including … Continue reading HEADS UP! Mining Impact Study can protect Rapid Creek Watershed
HEADS UP! Within days, the Northern Hills Ranger District will release their Environmental Assessment (EA) of the “Golden Crest” project by the Colorado-based company Solitario Zinc. Solitario Zinc, a gold exploration company, is seeking permission to drill at 23 sites along the western edge of Spearfish Canyon. They currently have approximately 33,000 acres claimed. When … Continue reading HEADS UP! Get Ready for the Golden Crest Public Comment Period Coming Soon.
ICYMI - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!!Forest Service News ReleaseNewark Project Scoping Comments Submittal Date ExtendedCuster, SD; March 6, 2023 – Due to public requests, the Hell Canyon Ranger District is extending the date to submit Newark Exploratory Drilling Project scoping comments by 30 days.The Newark Exploratory Drilling Project scoping notice was released on February 8, 2023, … Continue reading ICYMI – F3 Gold Newark Project Scoping Comments Extended to April 10th.
Two things have developed around the Newark Gold Exploration since Thursday's Forest Service meeting. Please spread the word on both of these things! First, the email address where comments should be sent to the Forest Service on the back of our yellow postcard (we handed out at Thursday's meeting in Custer ) was incorrect! We had a … Continue reading Correction Alert – Yellow Postcard on Newark Project
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