Title: Comment Deadline — Forest Service "Directives" Rule (public-comment rollback) Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 Body: Public comments due to USDA Forest Service on proposed rule RIN 0596-AD74, which would weaken the public's right to see and comment on how national forests — including Black Hills National Forest — are managed. The rule reclassifies Forest […]
2026 Spearfish Creek Watershed Festival Announcement, Saturday August 1st, 2026 Planned events are: 9-12 am- Hydro plant tours 12-2 pm - Creek clean up 2-4 pm - Community Education - The community education portion of the festival will be at the central shelter in the Spearfish City Park. This will at least involve various groups having […]
Board of Minerals and Environment's August Meeting 8/20/26 Board of Minerals and Environment Matthew Training Center 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD August 20, 2026 10:00 a.m. Central Time AGENDA: Mining issues consent calendar – Tom Cline Powertech (USA), Inc request for approval of Socioeconomic Contractor for proposed large-scale mine permit application – Eric […]
Oil and Gas Leasing proposed rule, 91 FR 38084, Docket BLM-2025-0037, comments due August 24, 2026, with the companion Royalty/lost gas rule (91 FR 37906) on the same deadline. BLM published two related proposed rules in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026, both with public comments open until August 24, 2026: 1. Oil and […]
August 28th is the deadline to send FS scoping comments on the proposed Rare Earth Mine in Bear Lodge's Bull Hill. Deadline is just before midnight MT. The Forest Service plans to not offer a comment opportunity on the draft EIS and plans to not offer objection on the FEIS and ROD. This is a […]
COMMENT BY the 11:59 PM Eastern time Monday August 31, 2026 Comment Deadline* President Trump’s Executive Orders are pushing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to weaken radiation protections as part of an effort to accelerate the construction of more nuclear reactors, nuclear-powered data centers, and the expansion of the nuclear weapons complex. These changes could […]
Deadline to comment to SD DOT on the planned rebuild of Highway 85 from Cheyenne Crossing to Wyoming border is Sept 4th, 2026 Hwy. 85 Cheyenne Crossing to Wyo. Line project: https://dot.sd.gov/ushighway85towy Questions or comment to the SD DOT about Hwy. 85 project: Mark.Malone@state.sd.us David Miller is one of the people organizing opposition to […]
Deadline to submit written comments for SDGFP Sept Commission meeting is Sunday night just before midnight Central Time. You can attend the Commission meeting on the 10th by Zoom, teleconference or in person in Winner. WRITTEN — due Sunday, September 6, 2026, before midnight Central Time. Submit at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. Comments must include your full name […]
SD GFP Commission September Meeting will be Sept 10th-11th at Winner and by Zoom Visit this site closer to the meeting for the Agenda and Commission Book. https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ Changes to the States list of Threatened and Endangered Species are proposed...that would be delisting the Interior Least Tern and the Eskimo Curlew and some changes to the […]
Deadline to submit applications to serve on the Black Hills Forest Advisory Board The Black Hills National Forest is seeking nominees for the Black Hills Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). Black Hills National Forest is looking for South Dakota residents— including citizens, locally elected officials, Tribal representatives, and special interest group representatives —to serve on […]