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 […]
The public comment period for Chapters 2 (General Hunting) , 5 (Antelope) , 6 (Deer), 7 (Elk), 8 (Moose), 9 (Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat), 11 (Upland Bird and Small Game), 14 (Migratory Game Bird & Light Goose), 15 (Wild Bison) and 20 (Wild Turkey) is now open through 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2025. […]
