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SUMMARY:Oct. 9-11 Black Hills Powwow\,
DESCRIPTION:The He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate\, or Black Hills Powwow\, is scheduled for Oct. 9-11\, 2026\, at Summit Arena\, at the Monument. \nThe first grand entry is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday\, followed by grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Besides dancing and dance competitions- the weekend also includes an arts and vendor marketplace\, giving visitors an opportunity to see and purchase Indigenous artwork\, beadwork\, ribbon skirts and other handmade work. \nThere is an Indigenous People day parade on Saturday morning and Indigenous People day events at Rapid City Main St. Square on Monday afternoon and evening and Crazy Horse Memorial on Monday morning…go to those dates on the calendar for more info. \nWe are not sure when the pow-wow ends on Sunday\, but have guessed at 5 pm.
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SUMMARY:Friday\, October 9\, 2026: Comment against further gutting of Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands
DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE: Friday\, October 9\, 2026: Comment against further gutting of Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands & also announcing Oct 1st  webinar on issues \n\nDeadline confirmed: regulations.gov says the period closes Oct 9\, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT\, which is 9:59 PM Mountain time. The docket had 28\,659 comments as of 10/7/26 evening\nFederal Register notice 2026 – https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18317/updated-definition-of-waters-of-the-united-states\nPrevious Nov. 2025 Federal Register notice (90 FR 52498\, FR Doc. 2025-20402)\, 49 pages.\nhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-20/pdf/2025-20402.pdf\n\nThe EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have proposed new options that would further shrink which streams and wetlands the Clean Water Act protects. This is a supplement to their November 2025 proposal. Federal authority would be limited to streams and wetlands that hold water year-round (a “perennial” standard)\, which goes beyond even what the Supreme Court required in Sackett v. EPA. Gravel2gavel \nKey facts and concerns: \n\nUnder the proposed definition\, a stream that is dry from June through August every year under ordinary conditions would not be protected. Intermittent and ephemeral streams would lose federal protection. federalregister\nA wetland would be protected only if it has perennial surface water continuously connected to a protected water\, so that it is difficult to tell where the water ends and the wetland begins. Most prairie pothole and seasonal wetlands would fail this test. federalregister\nThe sharpest effects would fall in arid and semi-arid regions\, which includes much of western South Dakota. Many Black Hills streams naturally lose their flow in stretches where water sinks into limestone\, and prairie streams often run only part of the year. Gravel2gavel\nStates and Tribes would be left to protect waters that fall outside federal jurisdiction. South Dakota has no comparable state program to fill that gap. federalregister\nThe National Audubon Society writes: —-“For over 50 years\, the Clean Water Act has stood as the backbone of protecting our nation’s waterways and wetlands. Approximately one-third of North American bird species\, including the Bald Eagle\, Great Blue Heron\, and Least Bittern use wetlands for food\, shelter\, or breeding. But a proposed federal rule would weaken Clean Water Act protections for many of the wetlands and waterways that birds rely on”\n\nHow to comment: \n\nOnline: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322-15447\nEmail: OW-Docket@epa.gov\, with “Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322” in the subject line\nThe Federal Register notice itself: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-18317\nPersonal\, specific comments count most. Mention the creeks\, wetlands\, or stock dams you know\, and how they flow through the year.\nIf you already commented on the November 2025 proposal\, the agencies say they are still considering those comments and ask people not to resubmit them. Comment on the new “perennial” options instead. federalregister\n\n==== \nWEBINAR OCT 1st \nLearn more: The Izaak Walton League is holding a free Clean Water Webinar on Thursday\, October 1\, at 12 pm Central / 11 am Mountain. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-FuCqHRIQjyApq1vMgiPfA \n============== \nPre-written letters\n  \n\nNRDC: https://action.nrdc.org/letter/5263-wotus-public-comment-091126\n Izaak Walton League: https://iwla.org/conservation-priorities/advocate-for-conservation/#/167\nNational Audubon Society – https://act.audubon.org/a/wotus-2026\nTrout Unlimited: https://www.tu.org/get-involved/take-action/stand-up-for-the-clean-water-act/#take-action. This one fits Black Hills trout streams well.\nClean Water Action: https://cleanwater.org/take-action. It is the first item on their Take Action page\, which notes the Oct 9 deadline. cleanwater\nEnvironment America: https://environmentamerica.org/take-action/tell-the-epa-dont-strip-wetland-protections/\nEnvironmental Action (cites the docket number): https://environmental-action.org/take-action/tell-the-epa-dont-leave-wetlands-vulnerable-to-destruction/.\n\n3. Press releases and alerts\n\nNRDC statement (Sept 4): https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/trump-administration-takes-another-swing-dismantling-clean-water-protections\nSELC (Sept 4). Its attorney says the wording changed but the result is the same: more flooding and greater threats to water quality. https://www.selc.org/?p=44086 selc\nAssociation of State Floodplain Managers: notes the proposals never recognize that most rivers have floodplains that support wetlands. https://www.floods.org/news-views/policy-matters/new-proposal-further-limits-clean-water-act-wetland-protections/ floods\n\nThe file: the PDF of the November 20\, 2025 proposed rule (90 FR 52498\, FR Doc. 2025-20402)\, 49 pages.\nhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-20/pdf/2025-20402.pdf \nSources: \n\nFederal Register: Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States” (Sept. 9\, 2026)\nGravel2Gavel: Perennial Question\, Perennial Answer?\n\nSources: \n\nFederal Register notice 2026-18317\nRegulations.gov docket page\nBloomberg Law\, Oct 7\, 2026\nOutdoor Life\nDTN\nDavis Wright Tremaine\nUniv. of Arkansas / National Ag Law Center\nAP via Local10\nEarthjustice (closed action)
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/friday-october-9-2026-comment-against-further-gutting-of-clean-water-act-protections-for-streams-and-wetlands/
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