Deadline to comment on the proposed listing of the Monarch Butterfly under the ESA On December 10, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed that the monarch butterfly be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A 90-day public comment period on the proposal is open until March 12. The final decision […]
Board of Minerals and Environment's March Meeting 03/20/2025 10:00 AM-12 PM CT, Telephone Conference Call Link to Agenda - https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Agenda%20March%2020%202025%20BME%20(3).pdf ITEMS Transfer of Small Scale Mine Permit 417 from Shirley and Andrew Krejci to Andrew Krejci – Eric Holm Annual update of post-closure financial assurance for Homestake Mining Company, Mine Permits 332 and 456 and Mine Permit […]
PHAS Board Meeting for March will be March 20th, at 6:30 by Zoom. PHAS Board Meetings are open to members, if you want to come - please call or e-mail Nancy Hilding to get the Zoom links. Nancy Hilding 605-787-6466, phas.wsd@rapidnet.com,
World Water Day - Rapid City March 22nd, 1:00-4:00 pm Hay camp Brewing 601 Kansas City St. Rapid City Entertainment by Alex Massa’s Water Music, Red Boy Means, and others, along with engaging speakers, door prizes, and a delicious light meal from The Hangry Buffalo! There is an annual fund-raising Silent Auction for Black Hills […]
Trial about requiring referendum on Zoning Ordinance 24-05 It is at the Deadwood Court House at 9 am, however it is suggested folks arrive 15-30 minutes early. We don't know how long it will last, but have guessed at 2 hours. It used to be that in Lawrence County, SD, conditional use permits (CUPs) were decided […]
Wyoming Game & Fish Sundance public meeting on hunting season proposals You are invited to one or more of the following meetings: March 19, 2025 6:00 PM Casper Casper Game and Fish Regional office (3030 Energy Lane) March 20, 2025 6:00 PM Glenrock Converse County Library (506 S 4th St) March 26, 2025 6:00 […]
Sierra Club's Lobbyist's review of 2025 SD Legislature This will be by Zoom at 6:00 pm MT , The National Sierra Club’s state liaison to our region is Eric Willadsen, and he may be on the program, too. There is a Zoom link.
Deadline to comment on Trump CEQ Rules (NEPA) Evisceration 3/27/25 For more information go to rule making proposal - https://www.regulations.gov/document/CEQ-2025-0002-0001 Temporary Guidance after CEQ rules revoked- https://ceq.doe.gov/docs/ceq-regulations-and-guidance/CEQ-Memo-Implementation-of-NEPA-02.19.2025.pdf Link to Earth Justice's pre-fab on-line comment letter (simple to send) https://earthjustice.org/action/polluting-industries-are-trying-to-silence-communities?ms=web The National Audubon Society has a pre-fab on-line letter you can send on rule making (simple to […]
PHAS members working/discussion meeting March 28th evening by Zoom This meeting will be by Zoom and will start at 6:30 pm MT, This will be to discuss actions needing to be taken on various campaigns of PHAS and any conservation concerns brought forward by members/friends. It is not a meeting with much for formal presentations […]
March 30th is the written Comment deadline for the SDGFP Commission meeting that will occur on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Comments are due just before midnight the Sunday night (3/30/25) before the Commission Commission's submit public comment link - https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ Unless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner (those comments will not be in […]
