Everyone is needed in the fight to stop unwise and destructive mining in the Black Hills. This means you! Here are some ways you can help: Stay up to date – Like - Follow - Share Contact government officials in your area – from Tribal to Federal to State to County to City. Write them … Continue reading WHAT CAN I DO?
The Black Hills National Forest is asking for our input for their planning exercise. The resulting plan will guide what they do for the next 10 or so years, so it's important. Deadline to respond is July 9 (BHNF Address below). We want everyone to participate, talk about mining issues, and talk about whatever other issues they … Continue reading Black Hills National Forest seeking your input by July 9th.
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 Update at: https://bhcleanwateralliance.org/5k-for-clean-water/ JOIN US FOR A RUN OR A WALK ALONG RAPID CREEK (MNILUZAHAN) Full-color PDF or B/W Flyer.. WHY? Gold companies are exploring upstream from Rapid City in the Rapid Creek drainage in the central Black Hills. The Rapid Creek drainage includes Pe’ Sla, Rochford, Mystic, Deerfield, Silver City, … Continue reading 5K Run/Walk For Clean Water!
Powertech Uranium (a subsidiary of Azarga Uranium) has formally asked the South Dakota state Water Management Board to restart the hearing on the water permits for its proposed uranium mine in Custer and Fall River Counties. This hearing started and was suspended in 2013, when Powertech agreed to wait to restart the process until its … Continue reading STATE PROGRAMS COME OUT AGAINST POWERTECH’S PLAN
Email the South Dakota's Water Management Board today! Tell them NOT to Re-Start Powertech's uranium mining permit process. Powertech Uranium asked the State of South Dakota's Water Management Board (WMB) to give it three water permits for its proposed uranium mine in Custer and Fall River Counties. In 2013, the hearings on the permits started, … Continue reading Call to Action: Contact the SD Water Management Board Today!
UPDATE! Ten years ago, we knew of eleven uranium companies that had expressed an interest in the Black Hills. There were actually at least twelve. This information was reviewed recently, and a lot has changed. One company has changed its focus away from uranium. Seven companies have closed their mining claims in the Black Hills. One that indicated an interest in the Black Hills did not stake any claims. Click on Photo to Read More.
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