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SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on SDGFP's draft  Antelope Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:Deadline 8/14/24 to comment on SDGFP’s draft Antelope Action Plan \nPronghorn Antelope Action Plan \nSouth Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on a draft Pronghorn Antelope Action Plan. \nThe draft Pronghorn Antelope Action plan\, 2024-2028\, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide pronghorn antelope management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and measurable strategies to meet those management objectives. All individuals interested in pronghorn antelope management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the action plan by August 14\, 2024. \nThe draft Pronghorn Antelope Action Plan can be found here. \nDraft Action Plan:\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Pronghorn_ActionPlan_June_2024.pdf\n\nWritten comments on the plan can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted online. Comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. \nOn-line form:  https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-sdgfps-draft-antelope-action-plan/
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SUMMARY:South Dakota Wildlife Federation Annual Board Meeting\, Rapid City
DESCRIPTION:South Dakota Wildlife Federation (SDWF)  Annual Board Meeting\, Rapid City Saturday Aug 17th \nSaturday night there will be a banquet and small auction. All SDWF or Black Hills Sportsmen (BHSM ) members are free to attend\,  The door will open at 6pm at the Hilton Garden Inn. There will be door prizes and conservation awards will be given. RSVP is required for Saturday. blackhillssportsmenclub@gmail.com  \nBHSM will also be sponsoring a cocktail hour Friday night 5 pm\, Aug 16th\, for the the SDWF board members at the Hilton Garden Inn bar. Members can attend that event also and meet the board members that spend a lot of time on issues that are important to SDWF and BHSM \n  \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/south-dakota-wildlife-federation-annual-board-meeting-rapid-city/
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SUMMARY:Comment deadline to SDGFP on draft Mountain Lion Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:August 16th is the written comment deadline for SDGFP on  their draft Mountain Lion Action Plan\, however the Commission will make the decision on it at their Sept 5-6th Commission meeting. There are other later opportunities for written & oral comments associated with that meeting. \nSee also  our calendar’s notice of July 10th-11th and September Commission meetings Sept 5th-6th for more details – click on the event notices on those dates. We include action alerts in meeting notices  – https://phas-wsd.org/events-alerts/ \nMountain Lion Action Plan \nSouth Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on a draft Mountain Lion Action Plan. \nAt the July Commission meeting they reviewed a draft Mountain Lion Action Plan\, which was to be put out for public comment.  Info at this link https://gfp.sd.gov/management-plans/. To view  draft Mountain Lion Action Plan: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/MtLion-ActionPlangfp.July_2024_Commission_Book-3.pdf    \n“The draft Mountain Lion Action plan\, 2024-2028\, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide mountain lion management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and measurable strategies to meet those management objectives. All individuals interested in mountain lion management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the action plan by August 16\, 2024.” \nWritten comments on the plan can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted online. https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ \n  \nHere is a copy of the letter that PHAS sent in on August 16th on the draft Action Plan: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/PHAS-Comments-on-the-Mountain-Lion-Action-Plan-.pdf \nHere is a copy of the letter that PHAS sent on Sept 1st on the draft Action Plan: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/gfp.PHAS_.2nd-Letter-Mt-Lion-Action-Plan.pdf \nHere is a copy of a set of handouts that PHAS gave the Commission during public testimony on the draft Action Plans: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/cover-letter_ActionPlans6.pdf \nGo to Sept 1st event notice to see all comments received by Commission \nGFP says comments must be received by the deadline (8/16/24) and include your full name and city of residence. \nWe suggest there is actually a second & later deadline of Sept 1st\, which is the deadline to send written comments to the Commission before the Commission meeting\, at which they will make decisions on the Action Plan. \nThe important part is the strategies and objectives on the last few pages (pages 10-11). \nWe may have an informal meeting to discuss this plan and bobcat season before Sept 5th.  Contact Nancy if interested in attending: nhilshat@rapidnet.com\, 605-787-6466. \nTALKING POINTS \nWe thank the staff and the C0mmission for deciding not to expand hound hunting of lions to the Black Hills Fire Protection District outside of Custer State Park\, but we fear that the hound hunters will continue to relentlessly push for this. \nHowever\,  we always \n\nObject to the 365 day – year round hunting season on the Statewide/Prairie Unit – which is all of SD that is outside of the Black Hills Fire Protection District (BHFPD).\nWe object to hound hunting of lions on Custer State Park and the Statewide/Prairie Unit.\n\nViable Populations on Reservations \nSD GFP does not manage for viable populations outside of the BHFPD. We believe that SDGFP should managed for viable populations of mountain lions at least on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations\, as both tribes manage for viable populations and due to historic Allotment Acts\, reservation properties in SD can be checker boarded with mixed tribal and Caucasian ownership. GFP has jurisdiction over properties with Caucasian ownership. \nGFP should provide for connectivity corridors between the Black  Hills with Reservation properties\, as small populations need immigrant lions to refresh population genetics. \nGFP should have a goal to cooperate with tribal governments to estimate populations of mt. lions within the checker board of tribal/state jurisdictions on Reservations. \nPro-Hunting Bias \nWe suggest folks read Goal 2 on the 11th page. We object to this goal in the Plan at the eleventh page: “Objective 2: Manage mountain lion populations for both maximum and quality recreational hunting opportunities\, considering all social and biological inputs.”   \nThe word “maximum” should be dropped and/or the entire sentence rewritten. We suggest this clause  makes human recreation dominant over ecology.  It does not adequately balance the ecological benefits of mountain lions\, an apex predator and keystone species with benefits of  human recreation. SD has an endangered species act and thus the legislature does not wish for populations of any native species to become extirpated. \nWildlife watchers exceed hunters in USFWS studies and a “harvested” lion or it’s tracks are not available for watching. Wildlife watchers exceed hunters in USFWS study that counts wildlife associated recreators nationwide at-home and away from home.  ( Visit: https://digitalmedia.fws.gov/digital/collection/document/id/2321/  and go to Table 2 on page 48  & Table 6 on page 51). \nSD is in the West North Central area\, which has 16\,677\,887 persons\, who are 16 years or older. 9% of these folks (or 1\,518\,281 persons) hunted. 58% of these folks (or 9\,744.740 persons)  wildlife watched.  Some people did both.  Of the wildlife watchers  – 4\,624\,145 wildlife watched away from home (28% of all persons)  & 9\,664\,190 wildlife watched around home (58% of all persons). Some people did both. \nThe locally generated statistics the SDGFP uses for number of wildlife watchers vs. hunters in SD\, does not count wildlife watchers at home\, while it counts hunters at home – thus it is unfairly biased/inadequate.  (Link to the Southwick study: SD-Fish-Wildlife-Boating-Economics-Southwick-6-30-22.pdf) This 2017 study at page 25\, table 29 shows 173\,825 wildlife watchers (residents – 89\,277 persons & non-resident  -84\,548 persons). All are only watching away from home. At page 8\, table 1 the study shows 103\,619  resident hunters & 112\,174 non-resident hunters or 215\,793 total hunters.  It does not delete at home hunting. \nSo the USFWS finds the number of hunters are only 15% of the number of wildlife watchers  but the 2017 Southwick study found wildlife watchers are just 80% of the hunters.  USFWS is only counting the west north central region’s people and Southwick is counting SD residents and non-residents. Southwick does not count at home wildlife watchers\, but USFWS does and in so doing more than doubles the wildlife watchers. \nVarious studies show over-hunting of lions creates more mt. lion v. human/livestock  conflicts. See You-tube video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_ZD-PAKhSo \nHunting Regulation Complexity \nWe also object to this clause: “minimize regulation complexity”. The Department  in past has used the goal of simple hunting regulations to oppose changes to regulations designed to address animal cruelty issues. We assume they could also \nuse this goal of simplicity to oppose  changes needed for ecological reasons\, as maximizing hunting is “king” \nOLDER MT LION PLAN \nThere is also an older Mountain Lion Management Plan from 2019 that will more detail on mt. lions for reference: https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/docs/LionPlan_FINAL_2019.pdf
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-to-sdgfp-on-draft-mountain-lion-action-plan/
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SUMMARY:He Sapa Tribal Mining Summit
DESCRIPTION:He Sapa Tribal Mining –  Protecting the Black Hills From Mining – Summit\nThe basic information is that it’s on August 20 – 22\nat Storm Mountain Retreat Center near Rockerville.\nMore details are pending.\nWe are just guessing at the time-of-day for the event.\nCheck Black Hills Clean Water Alliance web site or facebook pages for updates.\nWhen we learn more\, we will post it here.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/he-sapa-tribal-mining-summit/
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SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on SDGFP's species list for revision of Wildlife Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Action Plan \nSouth Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on a draft species list associated with the South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan. \nThe South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan was last updated in 2015 and is revised every 10 years. This strategic planning document is designed to address the needs of South Dakota’s important habitats and representative plant and animal species. An approved Wildlife Action Plan maintains South Dakota’s eligibility for a federal funding match source called State Wildlife Grants. \nWildlife action plans focus on “species of greatest conservation need” but also address broader wildlife issues that can impact species and habitats. GFP has revised the state list of species of greatest conservation need and welcomes feedback on the draft list. The list includes rare species\, but also species for which South Dakota constitutes an important part of the species’ range or represents a unique or declining habitat. \nLearn more about the South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan and the current revision process here. The draft species list can be found at the Wildlife Action Plan website and the management plan revisions site here. \nFeedback on the draft species list for the Wildlife Action Plan Revision 2025 will be accepted through August 20\, 2024. \nWritten comments can be sent to Wildlife Action Plan Revision Comments\, 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or emailed to swapcomments@state.sd.us. Comments must include your full name and city of residence and be received by the deadline.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-sdgfs-species-list-for-revision-of-wildlife-action-plan/
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SUMMARY:Wild 12 - 1 2 TH  W O R L D  W I L D E R N ESS  CONGRESS - Rapid City\, SD
DESCRIPTION:Wild 12 – The 12th World Wilderness Congress\, held in Rapid City\, both at the Dahl and the “Monument (Civic Center)” \nhere’s the link for the event: https://wild.org/wild12/ \nTo download document with information on speakers and schedule (the schedule is on page 18-31) \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bl83-tt0Hc7v6-FVeNeQBMPQ56fw78Fg/view \nIt starts on Sunday the 25th of August at 5 pm and ends at Saturday evening on the 31st of August  at 5:30 pm. \nSaturday 8/31/24 is at Fine Arts Theater of the Monument (Civic Center) 8-5:30 pm and “delegates reconvene to vote on/adopt WILD12’s resolutions and set the global wilderness conservation agenda for the next 4-5 years.” \nEvents are at both “the Monument” (Rapid City’s Civic Center) and at the Dahl Fine Arts Center\, you  need to check out the schedule to view all the events\, times and locations. \nA quote from the announcement of event: \n“This Congress was convened at the invitation of Philimon Two Eagle. In October 2022\, he spoke on behalf of the Oceti Sakowin and asked WILD to “bring the world to the Black Hills so that they can listen to the Lakota speak” about the interconnected burdens of environmental degradation and colonialism. \nPhilimon’s invitation also presented WILD and the global wilderness community with a unique opportunity to hold a sector-wide\, cross-cultural\, formal dialogue about the term “wilderness:” what it means to conservation and Indigenous Peoples\, as well as an objective assessment of its yields\, both harmful and beneficial. We embraced this challenge\, consulting with numerous Indigenous Peoples who met in working groups and as appointed advisors\, to better understand their approach to what conservation calls “wilderness.” What we learned is their terms encompass a far greater swath of reality and the cosmos than what wilderness\, at least as it has been defined by governmental bodies\, is permitted to be. Terms like Maka Sitomniya (Lakota)\, Ubuntu (Zulu)\, and Whanaungatanga (Māori) possess meanings that not only transcend the physical world\, but also stretch across time itself….”
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/wild-12-1-2-th-w-o-r-l-d-w-i-l-d-e-r-n-ess-congress-rapid-city-sd/
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SUMMARY:CUP for wind/solar facility west of Badlands NP - Pennington City Planning Com
DESCRIPTION:The review of the CUP application for a wind and solar facility near Conata Basin was continued from July 22nd to August 26th meetings  of the Pennington County Planning Commission.  We are not yet sure of the time the CUP will be on the agenda\, but we assume the meeting starts at 9 am.   Check the Pennington County web site\, when closer to the date for the agenda. \nhttps://www.pennco.org/index.asp?SEC=2EDD9723-76E1-440D-99F8-7D7EBA54AF7F&Type=B_BASIC \nGo to the PHAS calendar’s July 22nd meeting notice for details. https://phas-wsd.org/event/pennington-county-planning-commission-hearing-on-wind-solar-farm-near-conata-basin/ \nWe were told the meeting room was three/fourth full of people on 7/22/24 who were in opposition to the solar/wind farm. As far as we know\, the environmental community did not much know about the CUP being at the July Commission meeting\, but the Citizens for Liberty (Tea Party) were very busy organizing against this facility. \nPacket for meeting on July 22nd go from page 92 to the end of the packet\nhttps://www.pennco.org/vertical/sites/%7B94B870DC-F4F5-409E-B25D-A72449C5D7C0%7D/uploads/07-22-24_PC_Packet.pdf\n——————–\n13. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT / COCU 24-0022: Yarotek\, LLC; Mark Tippett – Agent.\nTo allow a utility-scale solar energy system in an Agriculture District in accordance with\nthe Pennington County Zoning Ordinance.\nSE1/4 of Section 12\, T1S\, R11E; E1/2SW1/4\, Lot 3-4; SE1/4 of Section 7; T1S\, R12E;\nand GL 1-4; E1/2W1/2; E1/2 of Section 18\, T1S\, R12E\, BHM\, Pennington County\,\nSouth Dakota.\n14. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT / COCU 24-0023: Yarotek\, LLC; Mark Tippett – Agent.\nTo allow a utility-scale wind energy system in an Agriculture District in accordance with\nthe Pennington County Zoning Ordinance.\nSE1/4 of Section 12\, T1S\, R11E; E1/2SW1/4\, Lot 3-4; SE1/4 of Section 7; T1S\, R12E;\nand GL 1-4; E1/2W1/2; E1/2 of Section 18\, T1S\, R12E\, BHM\, Pennington County\,\nSouth Dakota.\n\nOn the map of Pennington County look for a small blue rectangle. That is one of 3 parcels all next to each other\, that is the proposed site –
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/cup-for-wind-solar-facility-near-conata-basin-pennington-city-planning-com/
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