Two actions by the federal government over the last few weeks could impact our work in the Black Hills, particularly around uranium mining.
Category: Uranium Mining
URANIUM EXPLORATION THREATENS CRAVEN CANYON AREA.
Public Comment Opportunity to protect this Seven Thousand Year old Archeological site sacred to the Oceti Sakowin and surrounding tribal nations -- Comments are Due May 14 “Clean” Nuclear Energy Corp. (CNEC), a subsidiary of Basin Uranium, has applied to the State of South Dakota to explore for radioactive uranium in Fall River County, north … Continue reading URANIUM EXPLORATION THREATENS CRAVEN CANYON AREA.
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
OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE WINS LEGAL CASE SENDING POWERTECH DEWEY-BURDOCK URANIUM MINE PERMITS BACK TO EPA’S REGION 8 FOR FURTHER REVIEW!
A VICTORY for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and everyone who opposes uranium mining in the Black Hills! Powertech (now a subsidiary of enCore Energy) planned to start mining uranium in the southwestern Black Hills in 2009. Thanks to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, the BHCWA and its allies, and you -- they are not mining and … Continue reading OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE WINS LEGAL CASE SENDING POWERTECH DEWEY-BURDOCK URANIUM MINE PERMITS BACK TO EPA’S REGION 8 FOR FURTHER REVIEW!
A must-read! Native Sun News Today’s article highlights current mining projects and how citizens can intervene
This recent article published by Native Sun News Today is a must-read as it provides information about some of the current mining projects in our region. It ends with how citizens can intervene to help protect water from these destructive mining projects. A new uranium boom is still a bust for South Dakotans By Marnie … Continue reading A must-read! Native Sun News Today’s article highlights current mining projects and how citizens can intervene
STOP NEW URANIUM DRILLING!
EXPLORATION PROJECT PROPOSED AT A VERY SPECIAL PLACE Pair a misnamed company with a place that needs the strongest protection from mining, and what do you get? You get the proposed uranium drilling east of Edgemont in the southern Black Hills, which is part of the larger Chord Project. The company, whose actual name is … Continue reading STOP NEW URANIUM DRILLING!
Black Hills Clean Water Alliance 