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SUMMARY:Pactola Vegetation Management Project Comment Deadline Wed March\, 2 2022
DESCRIPTION:Comment on – Pactola Vegetation Management Project\, \n\nComment deadline is Wednesday  March\, 2\n\nTimber treatment to 2\,947 acres –\n\nThe Forest Service will be using  a Categorical Exclusion: Section 605 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA)]\n\nComment deadline is Wednesday  March\, 2 by e-mail for fax 11:59 pm by post\, postmarked on that day\nSend to:\ncomments-rocky-mountain-black-hills-mystic@usda.gov\n\nLink the project web page\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61528\nCopy of scoping letter:\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/117381_FSPLT3_6127981.pdf\nMap of Management Areas:\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/117381_FSPLT3_6127979.pdf\nTreatment Map:\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/117381_FSPLT3_6127978.pdf\n\nQuestions to Scott Albrecht\, Timber MA\, 605-343-1567\, at the Mystic District\n scott.albrecht@usda.gov
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/pactola-vegetation-management-project-comment-deadline-wed-march-2-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220401
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SUMMARY:2022 SCORP: Public Survey for Outdoor Recreation in South Dakota
DESCRIPTION:2022 SCORP: Public Survey for Outdoor Recreation in South Dakota click here.   \n. SDSU and SD GF&P are working together for the 2022 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and are looking for your input through their survey to help them plan for future outdoor recreation opportunities.  Help the state of SD to provide the kind of outdoor recreation you want\, by filling out this form and indicating your interests.    March 31st is the end date of this survey
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2022-scorp-public-survey-for-outdoor-recreation-in-south-dakota/
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SUMMARY:Great Plains Conservation Network Annual Meeting by Zoom February 25\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Great Plains Conservation Network Annual Meeting by Zoom February 25\, 2022. Click here to register.\n \nDetails similar to last years agenda. \nhttps://plainsconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-GPCN-Annual-Conference-Agenda_post-conference.pdf \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/great-plains-conservation-network-annual-meeting-by-zoom-february-25-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220222
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220120T203523Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 18 to Feb 21\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 18 to Feb 21\, 2022
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/audubon-great-backyard-bird-count-feb-18-to-feb-21-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220307
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220228T012335Z
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UID:3769-1645920000-1646611199@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:2022 Integrated report on Surface Water Quality. Deadline for comments is March 6\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 integrated report on surface water quality is out for public review. As water quality standards are a combination of beneficial use and criteria for various pollutants (criteria specifically set for that beneficial use)\, if folks know of water bodies whose beneficial use has not been specifically assigned\, might want to complain about that. . Comment deadline of 3/6/2022\n\n\nIf you think a water has fisheries or is used for immersion swimming and is instead assigned a the default beneficial use of # 9\, you might request a Use Attainability analysis (UAA) and complain about failure to notice fish in that stream/pond (getting fish acknowledged – if not yet noticed – will increase the water quality standards).  It can take 2 years to get a UAA done. Watching over the beneficial use assigned to water bodies to be targeted by mines\, shooting ranges \, timber sales etc is important (make sure surface water has proper beneficial use assigned). For lakes you may need to go to Administrative rule to get the list of lakes/ponds that have specific BU assigned.\nList of beneficial uses is found at the administrative rule web site.- https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/28396\n\nhttps://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/SurfaceWaterQuality/waterqualitystandards/integratedreports.aspx\nPublic notice of release of draft report for comment.\nhttps://danr.sd.gov/Conservation/WatershedProtection/docs/IntegratedReport/PN/2022IRPublicNoticeletter.pdf\n\nDownload the Draft report\nhttps://danr.sd.gov/Conservation/WatershedProtection/docs/IntegratedReport/PN/SD2022IRdraft.pdf\n\nNOTICE OF THE 2022 SOUTH DAKOTA INTEGRATED REPORT FOR SURFACEWATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND THE NATIONAL 303(D) PROGRAM VISION:AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2022-integrated-report-on-surface-water-quality-deadline-for-comments-is-march-6-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220326
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SUMMARY:USDA Forest Service Deadline for Spruce Vegetation Management Project March 25\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The USDA Forest Service welcomes your review and comments on the Spruce VegetationManagement Project\, a forest-wide project to treat white spruce (Picea glauca) stands.  The Black Hills National Forest announced a scoping document for the “Spruce Vegetation Management Project\,” which will involve the logging the largest spruce trees  up to 25\,000 acres including via  40-acre clearcuts. \n Supporting documents\, including a detailed scoping package and project map can be found online here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61599.  \n Web page \nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61599 \nPackage \nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/117452_FSPLT3_6392506.pdf \nMap \nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/117452_FSPLT3_6392507.pdf \nLetter \nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nfs/11558/www/nepa/117452_FSPLT3_6397675.pdf \nElectronic comments can be submitted through the electronic comment form located on the project webpage (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61599) through the “Comment/Object on Project”  link found on the right-hand side of the page. Comments may also be submitted by means of written or printed comment via the U.S. Postal Service or hand delivery to: Jeff Underhill\, 1019 N. 5th Street\, Custer\, SD 57730.   \n——————————————– \nMore Information on project: \n Treatments would occur on up to 25\,000 acres. Proposed activities include regeneration harvests with reserve trees\, overstory removal\, group selection\, machine piling\, pile burning\, and prescribed fire using a condition-based management approach. Follow up maintenance treatments are proposed to ensure regeneration requirements are met and to encourage pine and aspen seedlings and saplings over spruce. \n The scoping letter justifies this logging as necessary because the forest’s current acreage of spruce exceeds targets in the Forest Plan.  See Scoping Package at 5 (“the total area of forestland considered as white spruce has significantly expanded from an estimated 15\,000-20\,000 acres forest-wide to approximately 50\,000 acres”). \n Proposed logging will break up “pure” spruce stands\, to provide “heterogeneity” in structural condition. In mixed conifer stands where spruce are allegedly overtaking ponderosa pine and aspen\, logging will purge spruce\, and the landscape will be replanted with ponderosa. \n Much of the logging will target the largest trees; it appears that in most prescriptions\, everything over 7.0 inches DBH will be chain-sawed. “Regeneration treatments\,”\, “larger than 40 acres are anticipated\,” which may require approval by the regional forester
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/usda-forest-service-deadline-for-spruce-vegetation-management-project-march-25-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220408
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Audubon Crane Season Activities March 1 to April 7\, 2022 Rowe Sanctuary & Kearney Library
DESCRIPTION:Nebraska Audubon Crane Activities March 1 to April 7\, 2022 \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/nebraska-audubon-crane-activities-march-1-to-april-7-2022/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220305
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UID:2739-1646265600-1646438399@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Commission meeting Pierre / Zoom March 3 to March 4\, 2022
DESCRIPTION: March 3-4  \nSD Game\, Fish & Parks Commission meeting in Pierre/Zoom
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/south-dakota-game-fish-parks-commission-meeting-pierre-zoom-march-3-to-march-4-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220310T210000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Hills Audubon Society Monthly Meeting - early March
DESCRIPTION:Topic: PHAS Monthly Members Meetingearly March –\nTime: Thursday\, March 10th\, 2022 at 6:30 pm\n\nSpeaker: Nancy Hilding will lead discussion\, meeting to discuss proposed GFP Shooting Complex \n\n\nThis meeting has happened – here is the link to the recording on the  Zoom Cloud \nLink to recording of our PHAS meeting on the shooting range:\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/fzigSO30UXzwdpBtH-ZffibmOtVavO9AJH2LZJPtGHd-YDCfol2sehJd_LZW0BiB.iYuNRg2LdM8lsVwz \nPasscode: $1$Pl?QA\n\n\nThis will be temporary posting\, as Zoom Cloud recordings\, have to be dropped off  Zoom Cloud storage after a month or two.  All PHAS meeting recordings are put on our Vimeo account permanently – with the Vimeo hyperlinks on our web site at Resources Pages.\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/prairie-hills-audubon-society-monthly-meeting-early-march/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220317T120000
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SUMMARY:Black Hills Area Botany & Ecology Workshop Zoom on March 17 and Online and In Person March 18 Plus Call for Speakers
DESCRIPTION: The Black Hills Area Botany & Ecology Workshop will be \n\nThe afternoon of Thursday\, March 17 will be all online (via zoom) and will feature contributed talks.\nThe morning of Friday\, March 18 will be online and in-person at the Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City. It will feature a symposium on Climate Resilience and Adaptation and symposium-related breakout-group discussions.\n\n  \nFinally\, as a heads up\, participation in each part of the workshop will require pre-registration (still no fee!) to help the planning committee prepare technology- and safety-wise –  See hyperlink for registration – https://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrd-2ppz8uGdYKxZvbihxzfVGLHKMHzIj9  \n  \nBlack Hills Area Botany & Ecology Workshop \nMarch 17 & 18\, 2022 \n(BHABEW XIV) \n  \n  \nContributed Talks (Thursday\, March 17; Zoom only) \n12:30     Symstad – Welcome and logistics \n12:35     Blodgett – First report of Diplodia shoot blight and canker disease on ponderosa pine in Wyoming \n12:50     Heidel – Plant diversity of the National Park System in the Black Hills \n  1:10     Latvis – Biodiversity assembly and maintenance in an “Island in the Plains”: Proposed research on disjunct Black Hills species \n  1:25     BREAK \n  1:35     Brown – Nature-based solutions for improving riparian health and resilience \n  1:55     Krueger – Revising the Black Hills NF Forest Plan \n    2:20    Porensky – Increased precipitation variability causes boom-bust cycles in invasive annual grasses\, while increasingly stressed perennials persist \n  2:40     BREAK \n  2:50     Ott – Prescribed fire effects on soil nutrient availability in mixed-grass prairie and sagebrush steppe-prairie ecotone \n    3:10    Bachle – Grassland wildfires: How do fuel loads impact air and soil temperatures? \n  3:25     Symstad – Grass leaf development following prescribed fire \n    3:40    Adjourn \n  \n  \nClimate Adaptation Symposium & World Café (Friday\, March 18; Zoom and in-person) \n  8:30     Symstad – Welcome and logistics \n  8:35     Akyüz – Climate trends and projections \n  9:05     Ott – National Climate Assessment\, Northern Great Plains region \n  9:35     Newman – RADical responses to ecological change in a transforming world \n10:05     BREAK \n10:15     Timberlake – Climate change vulnerability briefs to support forest plan revision on the Black Hills National Forest \n11:00     Herrmann – Healthy soils are resilient to climate change \n11:20     Welling – Management perspectives on the RAD framework \n11:40     BREAK \n11:50     Climate Resilience small-group discussion session 1 (within “agency”) \n12:15     Climate Resilience small-group discussion session 2 (across “agency”) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/black-hills-area-botany-ecology-workshop-zoom-on-march-17-and-online-and-in-person-march-18-plus-call-for-speakers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T180000
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SUMMARY:March 31st - Comment Deadline DOE - Rare Earth Elements demonstration facility.
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) wants public input by Thursday\, March 31st 2022 on DOE’s plan to design\, construct\, and build-out a demonstration facility enabling domestic rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral (CM) supply chains . \nUnder the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)\, DOE is required to fund a Rare Earth Elements (REE) demonstration facility. The information being sought is intended to assist DOE in the development of priorities and initiatives to enable the design\, construction\, and build-out of a facility to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of a full-scale\, integrated REE extraction\, separation\, and refining facility – all while considering environmental justice\, energy transition\, Tribes\, and other impacted communities. \nSend your comments to REEdemoRFI@netl.doe.gov with the subject line”DE-FOA-0002686-RFI” no later than 6:00 pm Mountain Time on Thursday\, March 31\, 2022. \nFor more information on what DOE wants\, see hyperlink: file:///Users/mac/Downloads/FundOpp_DE-FOA-0002686.pdf \nBackground: \nRare earths are a group of minerals that have a number of uses in technology such as cell phones\, batteries\, and magnets.  Mining for rare earths will excavate and pulverize lots of rock at the mine and when processing ore at a mill\, will use a variety of toxic chemicals and leave radioactive waste. \nA rare earth mine has been proposed north of Sundance\, WY\, in the western Black Hills (Bear Lodge)\, with a plan is to truck the ore 50 miles to Upton\, WY\, for processing.  The Forest Service\, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Wyoming Department of Environment Quality\, put the Company’s applications and approval process on hold in early 2016\, at the request of the Company. The Company stopped work on a BHNF DEIS on a proposed mine due to short fall of revenue\, at a time when the market conditions on rare earth minerals changed. For more information visit: [bhcleanwateralliance.org/rare-earths/] \nIt is possible that Rare Element Resources (RER) will restart\, at any time\, the moving forward of its’ application process for the proposed rare earth mine north of Warren Peak\, in the Bearlodge and associated mill at Upton\, Wyoming.  Formal notice on restart has not been given yet to the Black Hills National Forest\, that we are aware of.  We believe General Atomics got a 21.9 million dollar grant award in 2021 from DOE  that would partly fund a demonstration rare earth processing plant and RER is a  a sub-recipient of  General Atomics \nhttps://www.rareelementresources.com/investor-information/news-releases/2021/10/05/rare-element-resources-announces-finalization-of-the-department-of-energy-$21.9m-financial-award#.YkPc5i1h36p \nThe facility proposal on which DOE is currently seeking input on\, could involve processing not only mined rare earth ore\, but also trucking in mine wastes\, raw acid mine drainage\, and/or “other deleterious materials”.  Rare earths are low-level radioactive. \nIf such a site is developed in our area\, it would likely be at Upton Wyoming – which has been  proposed as a rare earths processing site. It sits at the headwaters of two river systems that flow around the Black Hills and east into the Missouri River.  It is also in an area with greater sage grouse habitat on the Thunderbasin National Grasslands.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/march-31st-comment-deadline-doe-rare-earth-elements-demonstration-facility/
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UID:3860-1648751400-1648760400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Hills Audubon Society Monthly Meeting - Late March
DESCRIPTION:Topic: PHAS monthly meetingsTime: Late March meeting \, Thursday March 31st\, 2022\, 6:30 pmSpeaker: Lori Brown of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on Beaver and Beaver Dam Analogs \nTo watch a recording of the meeting – “Riparian Resilience in Western SD Streams” and beaver and beaver dam analogs: https://vimeo.com/695026006 \n Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433920233?pwd=QmxYUDMvMGRrNW9yRmVON3VPU0dRZz09 Meeting ID: 854 3392 0233Passcode: 534620One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US (Tacoma)+13462487799\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US (Houston) Dial by your location (all work in western SD)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)Meeting ID: 854 3392 0233Passcode: 534620Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbb9dO0PBV
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/prairie-hills-audubon-society-monthly-meeting-late-march/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
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UID:2782-1650877200-1650891600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:ONGOING MEETINGS ON DRAFT HARD ROCK MINING ORDINANCE – PENNINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
DESCRIPTION:It takes a while to review and write ordinances. In addition to Feb 9th hearing\, it has also since been heard on February 28th and will be heard again on March 28th\, then April 25th\, then May 23rd at 9 am before the same Planning Commission. When Mon\, \, 9am – 1pm  \nWhere Commission Chambers\, 130 Kansas City St\, Rapid City\, SD 57701\, USA (map)\, Remote testifying may be an option if you ask far enough in advance. \n  \n  \n– During the Feb. 28th meeting the Board tabled the Public Comment for the Hard Rock Mining Ordinance – moved forward to Monday\, March 28 9:00 am Planning Commission Meeting  – On March 28th\, the Hard Rock Mining Ordinance was continued till April 25th\, 2022 for staff to do more research – some discussion in April and continued to May 23rd. \n Link to commission packet 4/25 – https://www.pennco.org/vertical/sites/{94B870DC-F4F5-409E-B25D-A72449C5D7C0}/uploads/04-25-22_PC_Packet_with_blank_pages.pdf \n To find Hard Rock Mining Ordinance stuff -1.  to see ordinance go to page 215-228 of 239 pages for ordinance as existing before April 25th2.  March Public comments can be found after that at pages 228-239 \n  \nWatch to see PC Planning Commission agendas for  the 23rd at link –  \nhttps://www.pennco.org/index.asp?SEC=0BDE4776-77A9-4CE6-B532-2FCF96ECC01A \n  \nHere’s the link to the BOC Calendar –  https://www.pennco.org/index.asp?SEC=3E3A7706-9490-449E-8420-57421F31A1E1 \n Note: If unable to attend the meeting in person\, teleconference might be an option.  Contact plz@pennco.org or the Planning Department at 605-394-2186\, twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Send written comments 24 hours in advance also. \n================================= ALERT ABOUT THE FIRST MEETING \n SPECIAL MEETING ON DRAFT HARD ROCK MINING ORDINANCE – PENNINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Feb 9th – 5:00 PM – PENNINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING\, 130 Kansas City St.\, Rapid City  \nCome and show that you are concerned about potential gold and other mining in Pennington County – If unable to attend the meeting\,  please submit your comments via e-mail to plz@pennco.org or by mail to the attention of the Pennington County Planning Department\, 130 Kansas City St.\,Ste. 200\, Rapid City\, SD 57701 (24 hours in advance)\, and/or if  wishing to appear/watch virtually by Zoom \, contact the Planning Department at 605-394-2186\, or 394-2171\, twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meeting. \nThis event is really important to the protection of our water!  Black Hills Clean Water Alliance supports the Ordinance\, but believes there may be ways to strengthen it. BHCWA will post some things you might want to talk about either in a comment letter or at the Planning Commission meeting soon.   Visit: https://bhcleanwateralliance.org/2022/01/27/draft-hard-rock-mining-ordinance-to-be-heard-at-special-meeting/ \nA Pennington County hard rock mining ordinance — would give the county and the public a new way to have a say on proposed gold\, uranium\, and other hard rock mining activities. It is possible for a County to stop a mine – this happened in Lawrence County in 2021. The process that led to this proposed ordinance began in early 2018. The Pennington County Commission began work on the new ordinance as a long fight over its sand and gravel ordinance was winding down. The Commission then turned to regulating hard rock mining. The new ordinance will give local government and the local public an opportunity to be heard – and potentially to block hard rock mining projects. This is really important at a time when central Pennington County is under attack by out-of-state and foreign gold mining companies. \nSee below for the draft of the Hard Rock Mining Ordinance. \nView here or Download just the ordinance. – hard-rock-mining-ord.-section-321-1-25-22 \nFind the Feb 9th draft Ordinance in Commission’s “Meeting Packet” at this URL:https://www.pennco.org/vertical/sites/{94B870DC-F4F5-409E-B25D-A72449C5D7C0}/uploads/3_-ORD_22-01_Hard_Rock_Mining_02-09-22.pdf Current Planning Commission Members are: \n\nJim Coleman [2024]\, Mikal Lewis  [2023]\, Karen McGregor  [2022]\, Rich Marsh  [2022]    \, Charlie Johnson [2023]\, Sandra Runde [2024]
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/wed-february-9-special-meeting-on-draft-hard-rock-mining-ordinance-pennington-county-planning-commission-500-pm/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220428
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220129T192154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T194837Z
UID:2822-1651017600-1651103999@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:April 27\, 2022 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference Plus Call for Speakers Deadline Feb 4
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference will be held on WednesdayApril 27\, 2022 at the Monument (formerly “Rushmore Plaza Civic Center”) in RapidCity. This email serves as an abstract call (speakers and posters)\, vendor call\, and fieldtrip leader call for the 2022 conference. \nRegistration information:Registration information will be available in February 2022 at the conference website(www.usgs.gov/WSDHC). Professional development hours (or continuing educationcredits) will be available to interested participants for sessions or field trips attended.Planned registration fees for professionals are $75\, and registration will be free forstudents and general public with the option to purchase lunch for $20.Potential speakers and poster presenters:Abstracts for oral presentations will be accepted through February 4\, 2022. Posterabstracts will be accepted through April 8\, 2022. Abstracts concerning any earth sciencetopic are welcomed\, as are student presentations and posters. All speakers and posterpresenters will be required to pay conference registration fees unless they have studentstatus. All speakers will be notified of abstract acceptance by February 11\, 2022. Whensubmitting an abstract to the conference\, please indicate whether oral presentation orposter is preferred. \nPotential vendors:Limited vendor space is available on a first-come\, first-served basis for the vendorregistration fees listed below. Wireless internet and electricity available at no charge.Vendor registration will be available in February 2022 at the conference website.Non-Profit Organization ($75): Booth space and conference registration for one person(including lunch).General Level ($200): Booth space and conference registration for one person (includinglunch).Break Sponsor Level ($400): Booth space\, conference registration for one person(including lunch)\, acknowledgement in conference book\, and announcement at break.Evening Social Sponsor ($100+): No booth space. Donation of any amount (minimum$100) to help with food/beverage expenses. Includes acknowledgement in conferencebook and signage at evening social.Field trip leaders:If you are interested in leading or hosting a field trip at any location within the BlackHills area on April 28-29\, 2022\, please contact Galen Hoogestraat with your trip idea.This is a great way to showcase your company or organization’s research\, innovations\,technology\, and more in a field setting.\n \nFrom: Hoogestraat\, Galen ghoogest@usgs.govSubject: 2022 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference – Call for abstractsDate: November 30\, 2021 at 8:51 AMTo: Hoogestraat\, Galen ghoogest@usgs.govThe 2022 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference will be held on WednesdayApril 27\, 2022 at the Monument (formerly “Rushmore Plaza Civic Center”) in RapidCity. This email serves as an abstract call (speakers and posters)\, vendor call\, and fieldtrip leader call for the 2022 conference.Registration information:Registration information will be available in February 2022 at the conference website(www.usgs.gov/WSDHC). Professional development hours (or continuing educationcredits) will be available to interested participants for sessions or field trips attended.Planned registration fees for professionals are $75\, and registration will be free forstudents and general public with the option to purchase lunch for $20.Potential speakers and poster presenters:Abstracts for oral presentations will be accepted through February 4\, 2022. Posterabstracts will be accepted through April 8\, 2022. Abstracts concerning any earth sciencetopic are welcomed\, as are student presentations and posters. All speakers and posterpresenters will be required to pay conference registration fees unless they have studentstatus. All speakers will be notified of abstract acceptance by February 11\, 2022. Whensubmitting an abstract to the conference\, please indicate whether oral presentation orposter is preferred.Potential vendors:Limited vendor space is available on a first-come\, first-served basis for the vendorregistration fees listed below. Wireless internet and electricity available at no charge.Vendor registration will be available in February 2022 at the conference website.Non-Profit Organization ($75): Booth space and conference registration for one person(including lunch).General Level ($200): Booth space and conference registration for one person (includinglunch).Break Sponsor Level ($400): Booth space\, conference registration for one person(including lunch)\, acknowledgement in conference book\, and announcement at break.Evening Social Sponsor ($100+): No booth space. Donation of any amount (minimum$100) to help with food/beverage expenses. Includes acknowledgement in conferencebook and signage at evening social.Field trip leaders:If you are interested in leading or hosting a field trip at any location within the BlackHills area on April 28-29\, 2022\, please contact Galen Hoogestraat with your trip idea.This is a great way to showcase your company or organization’s research\, innovations\,technology\, and more in a field setting.Please feel free to forward this email to others that you think might be interested in theconference. Thank you for your consideration.———————————————-Galen HoogestraatHydrologist\, U.S. Geological Survey \nDakota Water Science Centerghoogest@usgs.gov(605) 394-3264
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/april-27-2022-western-south-dakota-hydrology-conference-plus-call-for-speakers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220428T183000
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UID:4240-1651170600-1651179600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:PHAS monthly meeting for April - Update on Mining Threats to the Black Hills
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\,  April 28th\, 2022  6:30 pm MT – PHAS Zoom Meeting\nUpdate on Mining Threats to the Black Hills\nLilias Jarding\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance. \n \nThere has been a lot of new activity around potential large-scale mining in the Black Hills.  There have been three new projects just in April!  This presentation will bring people up to date on what is going on\, including providing BHCWA organizational updates and sharing a new map of mining activity.\n \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433920233?pwd=QmxYUDMvMGRrNW9yRmVON3VPU0dRZz09\n\nMeeting ID: 854 3392 0233\nPasscode: 534620\nOne tap mobile\n+12532158782\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US (Tacoma)\n+13462487799\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US (Houston)\n\nDial by your location (all work in western SD – to access you need to enter ID & passcode)\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 854 3392 0233\nPasscode: 534620\nFind your local number (international): https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbb9dO0PBV
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phas-monthly-meeting-for-april-update-on-mining-threats-to-the-black-hills/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220501T120000
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CREATED:20220428T192221Z
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UID:4279-1651248000-1651406400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:IWLA’s South Dakota Division’s State Convention Huron  - April 29th – May 1st\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Izaak Walton League of America’s South Dakota Division’s State Convention \nHuron Events Center – April 29th – May 1st\, 2022  \nFriday\, April 29th 5-8 pm   CT          Social hour & brief SD IWLA Directors meeting \nSaturday\, April 30th    8 am – 8 pm\,  CT\,  4  presentations on 4 topics\, chapter reports\, lunch and evening banquet w/keynote speaker \nSunday\, May 1  8:00 am – after 12:30 pm CT – Various business items and lunch. \nGeneral Registration cost is $30.00. Various fees for meals – but deadline for registration to get meals is past. \nFor questions & copy of the agenda – Paul Lepisto\, plepisto@iwla.org \, 605-220-1219 \nCrossroads Hotel & Huron Event Center \nRegistration form.     https://drive.google.com/file/d/10lab4Jb92F4B5i9spox_eLGmwNyF7fTx/view
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/iwlas-south-dakota-divisions-state-convention-huron-april-29th-may-1st-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220428T055322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T055410Z
UID:4252-1651755600-1651838400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks May Commission Meeting\,
DESCRIPTION:The SD Game\, Fish and Parks May Commission Meeting will be both by Zoom and face-to-face at Custer State Park events Barn\, Hwy 16 A\, Custer\, SD . The meeting will be 1 pm-5 pm MT on Thursday May 5th\, and 8 am-12 am MT on Friday May 6th\, Written comments can be submitted at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. The deadline to send in written comments is midnight on the Sunday beforehand (5/1/22). \nTHURSDAY\nZoom Meeting Link https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/99107315069?pwd=Yi9OZlJUdSsxMk12SlB3ZXVsUjJFUT09 or join via conference call Dial 1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 991 0731 5069 0062 Passcode: 948529 \nFRIDAY \nZoom Meeting Link https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/94656700606?pwd=bFB6Yk0xWGN5Z2tYUlFyVFZkeUNSZz09 or join via conference call Dial 1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 946 5670 0606 Passcode: 002001 \nYou can give oral testimony at the public hearing and open forum starting remotely or in person\,  at 2 pm MT. It is suggested you e-mail rachel.comes@state.sd.us if you wish to testify remotely \nFor details on the meeting: \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nAgenda: \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_5.2022.pdf \nFinalizations \n\nApplication for License\nLicense Forms & Fees\nWaterfowl Seasons\n\nDuck\nEarly Fall Canada Goose\n\n\nPublic Waters – Indian Springs
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-may-commission-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220508
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220428T045351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T212033Z
UID:4242-1651881600-1651967999@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 7th\, 2022 –  Our annual field trip to Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge (near Martin\, SD). Sierra Club & PHAS will be a co-sponsors of the field trip. \nWe will meet at the Refuge Headquarter’s building at 10 am MT.  \nCARPOOL RAPID CITY \n Some will also meet earlier for car-pooling in Rapid City at the East-side Family Thrift/Family Fare parking lot or (south side of parking lot) \n2 carpool collection times:\n1. At 6:50-7 am MT (Nancy)    2. At 7:30 am MT. (Jay) \n\nPeople should bring water & lunch – as this is a long day trip. Driving time to Martin is 2.5 hours \n\n Covid-19 safety requirements/rules are up to each car driver\, so folks who wish to car-pool should bring masks – call up Nancy (early time & more strict rules) or Jay (later time & less strict rules) for their car’s rules\, which may include requirements on Covid vaccination/natural immunity  and/or mask wearing habits. There may be at least one other car collecting folks at 7:30 am.  If folks are coming and willing to be an additional carpool driver\, it would be nice to let Nancy know in advance (but not required). \nEARLY DEPARTURE/CAMPING\nJedediah (our field trip chair) & some others from various locations will be either going over even earlier on Saturday morning or leaving Friday night for camping at the Refuge or staying in Martin motel.  This is so to be able to bird early in the morning. \n  For information – Nancy 605-787-6466 h\, 787-2806 c\,  nhilding@rapidnet.com\,  Jay Davis (Sierra Club) (605) 348-5867‬ h – <jeremiahjaydavis@gmail.com>\,  or Jedediah (207) 310-4665 c\,  jedediahbeadle@gmail.com; \nLink to the Refuge – https://www.fws.gov/refuge/lacreek
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/field-trip-to-lacreek-national-wildlife-refuge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220506T204850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T210005Z
UID:4339-1652175000-1652184000@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:May 10th\, Meade County Commission Meeting - Set date of hearing on Section line Relocation (shooting range)\,Hearings for Malt beverage licenses and Temporary Campground
DESCRIPTION:May 10th\, Meade County Commission Meeting –  malt beverage license renewals and temporary campground permits.  The hearings are expected after 10 am. Motion to set date for Section-line relocation (GFP proposed shooting range)\, to maybe ?June\, 14th?\, that discussion is before 10 am.  Prairie Hills Audubon Society has opposed selling of alcohol too close to Bear Butte. We also are extremely concerned about the environmental impacts of the proposed shooting range and the movement of the section line\, to a low lying place that overlaps the high water line of a pond is bad policy\, due to impacts to wetlands and water bodies and difficulty of use due to mud/water. \nhttps://www.meadecounty.org/commission\,  https://go.boarddocs.com/sd/meade/Board.nsf/Public \nFor info: Jerry Derr\, Commission Assistant\, 1300 Sherman Street\, Suite 212\, Sturgis\, SD 57785\, 605.720.1625\, “DataViz\, Inc.” <jderr@meadecounty.org>\,
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/may-10th-meade-county-commission-meeting-set-date-of-hearing-on-section-line-relocation-shooting-rangehearings-for-malt-beverage-licenses-and-temporary-campground/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220616
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220120T201828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T031118Z
UID:2728-1652572800-1655337599@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Audubon Climate Watch May 15 to June 15\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Climate Watch is sponsored by the National Audubon Society (NAS) & will take place this spring: May 15-June 15 \n Climate Watch takes place during two distinct seasons—winter (January 15-February 15) and summer (May 15-June 15). Like the Christmas bird count this is a chance to help create “citizen science” for birds. \nClimate Watch focuses on these target species: Eastern Bluebird\, Mountain Bluebird\, Western Bluebird\, White-breasted Nuthatch\, Red-breasted Nuthatch\, Brown-headed Nuthatch\, Pygmy Nuthatch\, American Goldfinch\, Lesser Goldfinch\, Painted Bunting\, Eastern Towhee\, and Spotted Towhee. These birds are easy to identify\, have an enthusiastic constituency\, and Audubon’s climate models for these species offer strong predictions for range shifts for us to test. In future years\, Climate Watch may include additional target species threatened by climate change. \nWe believe that western bluebird and painted bunting are not normally in SD. All the other birds occur in all or parts of SD. \nVisit this page to see where these birds are in SD\, \n  \n\n\n\nClimate Watch focuses on areas of predicted change for these 12 species at each location across the continent. Audubon provides volunteers with online mapping tools with a grid of 10 km x 10 km squares showing species-specific predictions for each square based on the climate models.   If you are participating on your own\, use the online maps to decide in which square to do your surveys. You will be able to see which squares are already “claimed”.How to count \nVolunteers should first make sure to read through all of the materials including the full protocol manual. The Climate Watch protocol is different than any other birding program. Then using the planning done with the online maps\, volunteers survey appropriate habitat for the target species within a square and conduct 12 point counts of five minutes each within one morning\, then record the number and species of all birds seen or heard within 100 meters.  Participants send the data to the National Audubon Society. \nHow data will be used \n\nAudubon’s 2019 climate change report\, ‘Survival By Degrees\,’  https://www.audubon.org/climate/survivalbydegrees reveals that up to two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. For example\, the beautiful Mountain Bluebird is vulnerable because in the vast majority of its summer range\, the climate conditions that this bird needs—temperature\, amount of rainfall\, and other environmental factors—will shift northward and eastward. This bird may be able to move into new areas over time\, or it may struggle to adapt. To test the report’s predictions\, Audubon has developed Climate Watch\, which aims to document species’ responses to climate change and test Audubon’s climate models by having volunteers in the field look for birds where Audubon’s climate models predict they will be in the 2020s. This information helps Audubon target our conservation work to protect birds. See the Climate Watch results page here   \n( https://www.audubon.org/climate-watch-results )  \nto see our early reports and results from the data received by Climate Watch volunteers so far! Link to the Climate-watch program on the National Audubon Society web page \nLink to the Climate-watch program on the National Audubon Society web page  :    \nhttps://www.audubon.org/conservation/climate-watch \n  \nClimate watch instructions  for participants: \nhttps://www.audubon.org/news/participant-resources-climate-watch
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/audubon-climate-watch-may-15-to-june-15-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220523
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CREATED:20220517T040221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T042217Z
UID:4407-1653004800-1653263999@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Endangered Species Day National Chalk Art Contest
DESCRIPTION:MAY 20th-22nd\, 2022 National Endangered Species Day Chalk Art Contest W/ prizes\n\nIn honor of Endangered Species Day\, the Endangered Species Coalition is holding a nationwide\, all-ages chalk art competition that anyone can participate in\, from wherever you live. This event will help raise awareness of the importance of endangered wildlife\, and the Coalition will be giving away a variety of prizes\, including a $250 Grand Prize for the best artwork and a number of small prizes just for participating!  Deadline is to post on Instagram by 11:59 pm PT on 5/22/2022.\nhttps://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-chalk-art-event/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/4407/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220428T051618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T183603Z
UID:4246-1653069600-1653080400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:2022 Endangered Species Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 20th Endangered Species Day Celebration -\, by Zoom at 6:00 pm MT \nScroll down for Zoom hyperlink and codes \n\nSpeakers – \n6 pm – Introduction by Sponsors \n6:15 pm – Eileen Dowd Stukel – Senior Wildlife Diversity Biologist\, SD Game\, Fish and Parks – will discuss Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA). \nRAWA exists now as House and Senate bills that have made it out of committees and await scheduling for floor votes.   The  bills that would give a great deal of money (almost 1.4 billion /year) to state and tribal governments to work to protect “at risk” wildlife & plants.  For more info. on RAWA by the NWF  – https://affiliates.nwf.org/resources/recovering-toolkit/ \,   \n7:05 pm – Melissa Smith\, Govt. Relations\, Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance & Executive Director\, Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife\, Pat Clark\, GLWA\, Madison Audubon Chapter & Lewiston Outing Club – will speak about – wolves: “Wolves and Wildflowers” \n Most wolves in the USA were delisted by the Trump administration in November 2020. But due to a February2022 court decision\, they are currently re-listed under the Endangered Species Act in much of the USA (but not in the northern Rockies). Link to discussion of change: https://www.humanesociety.org/news/breaking-federal-judge-restores-protections-wolves  Melissa will give history of listing/delisting actions\, review wolf recovery needs & also discuss wolf ecology & lives of wolves.  \nShort Break \n8:00 pm – Bradley Phillips – Wildlife Biologist\, Black Hills National Forest\, Dr. Riley F. Bernard\, Ph.D.\,Assistant Professor Depart. of Zoology and Physiology\, University of Wyoming – Brad & Riley will speak about northern long eared bat. \n The bat is at risk due to a disease – whitenose syndrome. It has been listed as threatened\, but the USFWS proposed in March 23rd\, 2022 Federal Register to list it as endangered and the USFWS is currently accepting comments on the change to listed status – deadline: 5/23/22. . https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-03/proposal-reclassify-northern-long-eared-bat-endangered   We have the bat in SD\, but especially in the Black Hills.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n————— \nLink to recording of the meeting on Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/712389823 \n  \n\nAll PHAS Zoom meetings are recorded & a link to the recordings are posted to our web page under Resources and Recordings menu items.  The Public is welcome. \nEndangered Species Day is a celebration of our nation’s wildlife and wild places. Started in 2006 by the US Congress\, Endangered Species Day is the third Friday of May. We have celebrated ESD in Rapid City w/ a multi-group sponsored event for 15 years. \n Co-sponsors of Endangered Species Day Celebration 2022\nPrairie Hills Audubon Society\, The Norbeck Society\, Western Watershed Projects\, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance\, SD Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby\, Rapid City Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America\, Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance\, Black Hills Chapter – Dakota Rural Action\,  Black Hills Group of the Sierra Club\, Center for Biological Diversity
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2022-endangered-species-day-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220428T060250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T214735Z
UID:4255-1653292800-1653343200@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:May 23rd Deadline to Comment on USFWS proposal to list the northern long eared bat as endangered
DESCRIPTION:May 23rd is the deadline to Comment on USFWS proposal to list the northern long eared bat as endangered. \nLink to the Federal Register Notice: \nhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-23/pdf/2022-06168.pdf \nLink to USFWS press release: \nhttps://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-03/proposal-reclassify-northern-long-eared-bat-endangered \nLink to 1/28/20  Judges order in a lawsuit\, that forced USFWS to reconsider upgrading the bat from threatened to endangered: \nhttps://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/northern_long-eared_bat/pdfs/Northern-Long-eared-Bat-Opinion-and-Order.pdf \nCenter for Biological Diversity on White-nose syndrome – https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/bat_crisis_white-nose_syndrome/index.html \nRecent article about $$ saved from having bats on the landscape and how much we are losing due to WNS: https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/natural-resources-energy/2022-05-19/disease-killing-millions-of-bats-costs-u-s-ag-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-a-year-study-shows \nUSFWS will accept comments received or postmarked on or before May 23\, 2022. Comments submittedelectronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES\, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m.Eastern Time on 5/23/22 \n(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box\,enter FWS–R3–ES–2021–0140. Then\, click on the Search button. On the resulting page\, in the panel on the leftside of the screen\, under the Document Type heading\, check the Proposed Rule box to locate this document. You maysubmit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment.’’(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail to: Public Comments Processing\, Attn: FWS–R3–ES–2021–0140\, U.S. Fish andWildlife Service\, MS: PRB/3W\, 5275 Leesburg Pike\, Falls Church\, VA 22041–3803.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/may-23rd-deadline-to-comment-on-usfws-proposal-to-list-the-northern-long-eared-bat-as-endangered/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220524T170000
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UID:4487-1653379200-1653411600@phas-wsd.org
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URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/4487/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220602T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20220516T190916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T042558Z
UID:4377-1654171200-1654261200@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:June 2022 SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission Meeting - hybrid
DESCRIPTION:The SD Game\, Fish and Parks June Commission Meeting will be both by Zoom and face-to-face (In Aberdeen\, SD) .  The meeting will be 1 pm-5 pm MT on Thursday June 2nd\, and 8 am-12 am MT on Friday June 3rd\, Written comments can be submitted at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. The deadline to send in written comments to the full Commission for the June meeting\, is midnight CT on the Sunday beforehand (5/29/22). They also can be sent to Commissioners at their individual e-mails at any time: https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/ \nYou can give oral testimony (remotely or in person)  at the public hearing on rule proposals and/or open forum  \, starting at 2 pm CT on Thursday. It is requested you e-mail rachel.comes@state.sd.us in advance if you wish to testify remotely (but it is not required). \nFor details\, agenda and Zoom links for  the meeting\, visit this link about 6 days before the meeting: \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nThese proposals may be up for finalization\, but please check the agenda when it is published. \n\nAntelope (Firearm & Archery)\n\nLicense Allocations\nMap\n\n\nArchery and Muzzeloader Season\nCWD Regulations\nFall Turkey\n\nLicense Allocations\nMap\nTags\n2020-2021 vs 2022-2023\n\n\n\n\nCSP Bison Hunt\n\nTrophy Bison\nNon-Trophy Bison\nTrophy Bison and Non-Trophy Bison Fees\n\n\nMourning Dove\nTurkey Recruitment License (April proposal)
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/june-2022-sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-meeting-hybrid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220603T165000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130647
CREATED:20230804T003720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T005836Z
UID:8398-1654275000-1654275600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:COUGAR AND WOLF ALERT - WYOMING - Comment deadline WGF 6/3/22
DESCRIPTION:COUGAR AND WOLF ALERT – WYOMING \nTo PHAS members and friends \nIMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED – Deadline to take action on Friday June 3rd. \nWyoming’s cougar & wolf rule making\, Comments due June 3rd \nWyoming is doing their triennial review/rewrite of their Mt Lion hunting regulations\, their  annual review of wolf hunting regulations and also rules on take of non-game wildlife. \nPublic comments are due June 3rd by close of business\, the Commission meeting is in July  & various public meetings were held in mid May (5/9/22-5/19/22) in various locations around Wyo. At this point comments must be submitted on-line by Friday 6/3/22 by COB or verbally at a  Commission meeting in mid July\, face-to-face or maybe remotely if they should allow virtual connection in July. July 18-20th\, Wyoming Game & Fish Commission meeting\,- Evanston\, Wyo.  – For more info on that meeting: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/about-us/game-and-fish-commission \nWYOMING COUGARS \nWe  (PHAS) object to the current Wyo. Black Hills lion season as too aggressive. \nWhat Wyoming Game and Fish is proposing for cougars: \n\nWyoming Game and Fish (WGF) divides the state into 33 cougar hunting areas and re-evaluates the hunting season every 3 years. They allow hound hunting. For the next three years – Wyoming GF proposes hunting season that will  increase the cumulative take of mountain lions by 11 lions/year\, increasing the harvest limits in 4 districts by  a range of 1-5 cougars. Harvest limits are not to be reduced in any district.\nIt subtracts some land of hunting Area 22 (Ten Sleep) – moving land to Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)  (This  move is mostly about private in-holdings within the Wind River Reservation – it ismaking a contiguous area of an anomalous indent into the Reservation  – I.e. most of the land absorbed by 28 is private parcels who may or may not allow hunting on their land)\nPolitics at play: Advocates of aggressive cougar harvest often express desire to maximize ungulates on the landscape for the hunters to shoot — those hunters don’t want to share enough of the prey with lions.\n\nCougar hunting area map: map https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Regulations/2021-ML_BW.pdf \nProposed Wyoming cougar hunting rule: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Get Involved/2022 July Regulations/CH-42-Draft-05-06-2022-3.pdf \nTalking points: \n\nThe leading cause of reduction in deer population is quality of winter range. It is a mistake to blame cougars for depressions of deer populations.\nBy [my][our] values – all predators need respect – cougars are designed by nature to eat ungulates & other prey\, that is their purpose and role.\n Larger predators affect behavior of ungulates and thus the ungulate’s impact on habitat.\nHumans need  to share the prey with the non-human predators\nWGF has not made statistics and reports on 2021 cougars population trends available on-line\, just at face-to-face meetings without virtual connections\, thus it is hard for many folks\, who did not go to those meetings\,  to evaluate the proposed changes or the failures to make needed change.  See statement of Reasons – https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Get Involved/2022 July Regulations/Stmt-of-Reasons-2022-CH-42.pdf\nWe believe that WGF aggressively manages the 3 Black Hills cougar areas  as a cougar sink. (Areas numbers 32\, 30 & 1 and they have a cummulative harvest limit of 61 lions )  We are upset on-line public doesn’t  have the Wyoming population trend statistics to look at in 2022.  WGF is relying on SD to grow cougars and for SD to export them by natural migration to Wyoming to be shot. SD mountain lions are likely decreasing in number due to SD’s harvest rates.   In SD we allow a Black Hills harvest limit of 60 lions either sex or 40  females. A third of the Black Hills habitat is in Wyoming.  Article on SD harvest: https://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/report-mountain-lion-harvest-mortality-rates-could-lead-to-declining-population-in-hills/article_ccd44ce2-e651-11eb-bd80-33fe57d4f570.html Those of us in SD & NE Wyoming object to over-harvest in the Black Hills in both states\, although Wyoming is much worse than SD.\nArea 24 (and maybe some of north edge of area 25) has the Wyoming extension of the Pine Ridge Ecosystem\, an ecosystem that exists in Wyoming\, Nebraska and SD.  Area 24 is also the prairie to the west of the Black Hills and there are some uplifts in it’s NE corner that generate lions and Area 24 has unlimited harvest  and we object to that.\nWe want more cougars in the Black Hills and the Pine Ridge  Ecosystem.  We want the chance to see their tracksor glimpses of themon the landscape.\n\nThis link has the info for proposed rule changes for Chapter 42- Wyomings mountain lion rules and wolf hunting rules: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Get-Involved/Public-Meetings  – This link also has the schedule for future public meetings meetings\, commenting directions & you can hyperlink to proposed rules up for changes –  for Chapter 42 is the mountain lion hunting & 47 is wolf regulation. Below each proposed rule change\, is a link for on-line commenting on that rule. \nTo comment: \nMountain lion commenting link is: https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/WGFD_WebSurvey/CommentOnly.aspx \nPostal mail comments to: \nWyoming Game and Fish Department\nWildlife Division\nATTN: Regulations\n3030 Energy Lane\nCasper\, WY 82604 \nOn Friday June 3rd it will be too late to “snail mail” – We think the postal mail deadline must be received in Casper on June 3rd. We suspect received before COB. \nTo see the Wyoming Game and Fish (WGF) Commissioners and their e-mails. You can always e-mail Commissioners directly: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/About-Us/Game-and-Fish-Commission/Meet-the-Commissioners \nWYOMING WOLVES: \nRemember to comment to WGF by Friday June 3rd  at COB. \nWGF’s wolf commenting  link is: https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/WGFD_WebSurvey/CommentOnly.aspx \nProposed wolf regulations: \nhttps://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Get%20Involved/2022%20July%20Regulations/CH-47-Draft-05-04-2022-3.pdf \nWolf hunting rules also at: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Get-Involved/Public-Meetings \nSee map of  Wyoming and wolf hunting regions: \nhttps://wgfd.wyo.gov/Wildlife-in-Wyoming/More-Wildlife/Large-Carnivore/Wolves-in-Wyoming/Wolves-and-Wyoming-Laws-and-Regulations \nWGF Commission has the authority today\, to change the wolf hunting rules in a couple areas of Wyoming\, but not in other areas. The Wyoming legislature set the parameters for wolf regulations in most of the state – the predator zone.  If you want that “Predatory Animal Management Area’s “management changed you need to talk to the Wyoming legislature or get the northern rockies wolves re-listed under the Endangered Species Act. \nThe WGF’s proposed rule results in no cumulative change to the  number of wolves allowed to be taken in “Wolf Trophy Game Management Area” & “Seasonal Wolf Trophy Game Management Area”\, but it changes  the allowed take in 6 out of 14 individual hunt areas within the Trophy Game Management Areas (some hunt areas increase and some decrease) WyomingUntrapped has a map of the Trophy Game Management Area’s subset areas. \nHere is WyomingUntrapped’s  2022 grey wolf alert w/ talking points: https://wyominguntrapped.org/news/raise-your-voices-up-for-public-comment-gray-wolf-hunting-regulations-2022/ \nArticle/info on wolves by Wyoming Game and Fish: \nhttps://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/Wyoming-maintains-stable-gray-wolf-populations \n=================== \nCOMMENTING To USFWS on wolves \nFolks can also help the Wyoming wolves by sending comment letters to the USFWS asking for the  northern rockies population to be re-listed under the Endangered Species Act.   Grey wolves (except Mexican wolf sub-species) were de-listed by Trump in late 2020. In February 2022\, a  judge ordered the re-listing of all grey wolves\, except in the northern rockies . \n2 listing petitions have been filed for resisting (June and July 2021) and received a positive 90 day finding and now await a 12 month finding. \nHere is the link for an action alert on protecting wolves in the northern Rockies w/ pre-fab online letter to support emergency listing: https://act.biologicaldiversity.org/stnIOQExdE2KHAxapy3B6A2?sourceid=1008066 \nOther links \nhttps://wolf.org/headlines/environmental-groups-ask-feds-for-emergency-re-listing-of-northern-rockies-wolves/ \nhttps://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/endangered-species-act-protection-sought-for-wolves-in-northern-rockies-2021-05-26/ \nRelist Wolves Now: https://www.relistwolvesnow.org/ \n=== \nCalling really matters to advocate for Gray Wolves. \nhttps://doi.gov/contact-us\nTo reach Interior Secretary Haaland (she’s the boss of Martha Williams@ USFWS)\n(202) 208-3100\, Ext 3\, \nPlease leave your Name\, City/County\, State\, Tele # \nAsk her to grant emergency listing of Northern Rocky Mtn Gray Wolves & perhaps share a personal story of what wolves mean to you. Phone calls are tallied\, they show interest in the future of Wolves\, and amount of calls are related to the Secretary. \nPlease Call the White House Comment Line: Tues\, Wed\, Thurs (202) 456-1111 \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/cougar-and-wolf-alert-wyoming-comment-deadline-wgf-6-3-22/
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SUMMARY:Forest Officials Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Exploration Drilling Project Near Nemo by June 22
DESCRIPTION:Forest Officials Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Exploration Drilling Project Near Nemo\nThe Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is asking for public comments on a proposed exploration drilling project near Nemo\, SD. \nThe project would include up to 32 exploratory drilling sites to search for iron minerals on National Forest System (NFS) land. Each drill site would measure approximately 30X50 feet\, for a combined estimated acreage of 1.25 acres. Drill holes would be approximately three inches in diameter and be drilled to a depth of around 200 feet. \nAccess to the drill sites would be along NFS roads and motorized trails 8254\, 8256\, and 8257. \nThis proposed project is for exploratory drilling\, not mining. A separate environmental analysis would be required for any proposed mining activity to occur in the future. \nThe proposed location is densely forested terrain with scattered rock and brush. All sites would be reclaimed following drilling activities. The project is expected to last one year or less. Should project activities go beyond that time\, additional environmental analysis may be necessary. \nA public meeting is planned for this project at the Nemo Community Hall\, 12746 Nemo Rd. Nemo\, SD\, on Wednesday\, June 8\, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm. \nAll public comments on the proposed action will be considered prior to making a final decision. Comments must be submitted by June 22\, 2022. \nPlease submit comments to Steve Kozel at 2014 N. Main St.\, Spearfish\, SD 57783. You may also submit comments via e-mail (comments-rocky-mountain-black-hills-northern­-hills@fs.fed.us)\, online (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62237)\, by telephone (605-642-4622)\, or fax (605-642-4156). Any questions regarding the project can be directed to Steve Kozel or Chris Stores (Natural Resources Planner) at the phone number listed above\, Monday through Friday\, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (MT). When submitting comments electronically\, please include the project name in the subject line. \nFor more information on Black Hills National Forest\, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/forest-officials-seeking-public-comments-on-proposed-exploration-drilling-project-near-nemo-by-june-22/
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SUMMARY:June 4th\, PHAS Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Jedediah Beadle our Field-trip Chair\, will lead a field trip on June 4th. Destination is undecided but we will meet at Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City at 7:30 am. Jedediah (207) 310-4665\,  jedediahbeadle@gmail.com; \, Nancy Hilding 605-787-6466\, nhilding@rapidnet.com\,
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/june-4th-phas-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Meeting Proposed Exploration Drilling Project Near Nemo Wednesday\, June 8\, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is asking for public comments on a proposed exploration drilling project near Nemo\, SD. \nThe project would include up to 32 exploratory drilling sites to search for iron minerals on National Forest System (NFS) land. Each drill site would measure approximately 30X50 feet\, for a combined estimated acreage of 1.25 acres. Drill holes would be approximately three inches in diameter and be drilled to a depth of around 200 feet. \nAccess to the drill sites would be along NFS roads and motorized trails 8254\, 8256\, and 8257. \nThis proposed project is for exploratory drilling\, not mining. A separate environmental analysis would be required for any proposed mining activity to occur in the future. \nThe proposed location is densely forested terrain with scattered rock and brush. All sites would be reclaimed following drilling activities. The project is expected to last one year or less. Should project activities go beyond that time\, additional environmental analysis may be necessary. \nA public meeting is planned for this project at the Nemo Community Hall\, 12746 Nemo Rd. Nemo\, SD\, on Wednesday\, June 8\, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm. \nAll public comments on the proposed action will be considered prior to making a final decision. Comments must be submitted by June 22\, 2022. \nPlease submit comments to Steve Kozel at 2014 N. Main St.\, Spearfish\, SD 57783. You may also submit comments via e-mail (comments-rocky-mountain-black-hills-northern­-hills@fs.fed.us)\, online (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62237)\, by telephone (605-642-4622)\, or fax (605-642-4156). Any questions regarding the project can be directed to Steve Kozel or Chris Stores (Natural Resources Planner) at the phone number listed above\, Monday through Friday\, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (MT). When submitting comments electronically\, please include the project name in the subject line. \nFor more information on Black Hills National Forest\, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/meeting-proposed-exploration-drilling-project-near-nemo-wednesday-june-8-2022-from-530-730-pm/
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SUMMARY:June 13th - Draft Hard Rock Mining Ordinance - Continued Pennington County Planning Commission
DESCRIPTION:ONGOING MEETINGS ON DRAFT HARD ROCK MINING ORDINANCE – PENNINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION\nUPDATE – Draft Ordinance approved by Planning Commission on 6/13/22 – Next Hearing at Pennington County Commission Meeting on July 5th\nJune 13th @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm\nIt takes a while to review and write ordinances. In addition to Feb 9th hearing\, it has also since been heard or continued on February 28th\, March 28th\, then April 25th\, then May 23rd at 9 am before the same Planning Commission. The Planning Commission approved the draft that can be found in the Planning Commission packet (see below). It will now go to\nthe full Pennington County Commission.\n\nWhere Commission Chambers\, 130 Kansas City St\, Rapid City\, SD 57701\, USA (map)\, Remote virtual testifying is an option if you ask far enough in advance.\n\n Link to commission packet on – Ordinance is at the end\, at page 468 onward\nhttps://www.pennco.org/vertical/sites/%7B94B870DC-F4F5-409E-B25D-A72449C5D7C0%7D/uploads/05-23-22_PC_Packet.pdf\n\n\nTo find Hard Rock Mining Ordinance stuff –\n1.  to see draft ordinance go to page 468 page of above May 23rd packet for ordinance\, as existing before May 23rd\n\nWatch to see PC Planning Commission agendas for  June 13th at link –\nhttps://www.pennco.org/index.asp?SEC=0BDE4776-77A9-4CE6-B532-2FCF96ECC01A\n\nHere’s the link to the BOC Calendar –  https://www.pennco.org/index.asp?SEC=3E3A7706-9490-449E-8420-57421F31A1E1\n\nBlack Hills Clean Water Alliance\, likely has an alert about this issue on their web and/or Facebook pages & likely provides talking points. https://bhcleanwateralliance.org/public-hearings/\nNote: If unable to attend the meeting in person\, teleconference/Zoom is an option (PHAS asked for Zoom meeting option).  Contact plz@pennco.org or the Planning Department at 605-394-2186\, about 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.\nSend written comments at least 24 hours in advance also – which for a Monday meeting is on Friday\, as staff must add to Commission’s packet before the weekend.\n\nFolks can attend by Zoom on 6/13/22\, however if you wish to testify\, you needed to get staff your contact info  and type into chat that you want to testify.\n\n\n\n\n\nPennington County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7755207200?pwd=eHBoNGoyRXVkekk2dFhZaEJwRVdEUT09 \nMeeting ID: 775 520 7200 Passcode: 1234 One tap mobile +12532158782\,\,7755207200#\,\,\,\,*1234# US (Tacoma) +13462487799\,\,7755207200#\,\,\,\,*1234# US (Houston) \nDial by your location         +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)         +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 775 520 7200 Passcode: 1234 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmmOjDnGm
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/may-23rd-draft-hard-rock-mining-ordinance-continued-pennington-county-planning-commission/
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