Events

Deadline for groups to sign on to EarthJustice letter in opposition to Trump's rewrite of CEQ rules is - Thursday July 31st COB. If a group or individual wants a copy of the letter contact Nancy at 605-787-6466 or phas.wsd@rapidnet.com and I will forward it to you.  It is however for groups to sign (not […]

8/4/25 is Deadline for Mandatory Regulatory Reviews to Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency -Link to rulemaking docket: https://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2025-0050-0001   This is an opportunity for advocates of less regulation of pipelines in America to submit suggestions for less regulation of pipelines.  We suggest advocates more regulation write in and ask for more regulations. Quote […]

Trump started revising CEQ rules earlier in the year -  saying CEQ rules don’t apply anymore and each agency needs to write their own new versions https://ceq.doe.gov/docs/laws-regulations/CEQ-Interim-Final-Rule-Pre-publication-Version.pdf So the agencies have been doing that and Federal Register has recently published them These rules are effective July 3rd, but comments are due August 4th . We […]

Deadline to comment on adverse rule-making about Alaska wild areas - BLM proposes to rescind the- “Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska” final rule. Comments must be received by August 4th, 2025 EarthJustice has a pre-fab online comment letter on drilling in arctic: https://earthjustice.org/action/the-western-arctic-is-under-threat-protect-one-of-the-most-important-ecosystems-on-earth?ms=web Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Searchbox, enter […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. Comments must be received on or before August 7, 2025. Link: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-0001 Docket: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124 The EPA is proposing that the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires it to make a finding that GHG emissions from […]

Deadline for scoping comments on BLM proposed RMP amendments to enable coal mining in Powder River Basin. Link to federal register notice: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12672.pdf Earth Justice objects to this amendment & has a pre-fab comment letter on this project on their action alerts web page. https://earthjustice.org/action/this-coal-rich-area-was-protected-from-new-mining-but-now-the-trump-administration-wants-to-reverse-course?ms=web Quotes from Notice: " The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) […]

Black Hills Power, Inc proposes to rescind their PSD permit and construct new dual fuel engines and emergency units with an air quality construction permit. DANR recommends approval of an air quality construction permit and to rescind the PSD permit.  Comment or the intervention deadline is 8/11/2025. That is COB . Public Notice -mhttps://danr.sd.gov/Environment/AirQuality/PN/BHPLpn.pdf   […]

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Comment Period Ends: Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT EarthJustice has a prefab comment letter on this rule proposal: https://earthjustice.org/action/this-crucial-air-pollution-rule-is-under-attack?ms=web To view rule: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794-6978 Quote from federal web page: "In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is […]

PHAS August Board Meeting - August 13th, PHAS board meetings are supposed to be the evening of the 2nd Wednesday of the month. They are generally on this day, but can be moved if we know in advance that  a  quorum won't be achieved. PHAS board meetings are held by Zoom and normally start at […]

Webinar  - Thursday August 14th 6PM CT "Charting the Next Steps in the  Fight Against Carbon Capture" Message from DRA quoted below: "Friends and Allies, Congress’s massive budget bill gifted carbon capture companies a bigger taxpayer subsidy and fresh tax loopholes, but our work alongside other communities nationwide helped keep them from gutting local safety and […]

The Next Fight For Wildlife - Virtual Call to Action to protect ESA - Webinar Sponsored by Endangered Species Coalition Date & Time Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 10:00 AM in MT Description Politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives are up to sneaky tactics. Snuck into a high stakes government funding bill, H.R. 4754, are sections to […]

Deadline for written Comments to Nebraska G&P Commission's August Meeting is 1 pm Central time 8/20/25. Send to Sheri Henderson -- go to our announcement of meeting on August 21st-22 or June Commission meeting for more details on the  issues. August notice: > https://phas-wsd.org/event/nebraska-game-and-parks-commission-meeting-8-21-8-22/ Link to PHAS comments on the originally proposed cougar season (NEG&P June […]

August 20, Wednesday, 7 pm:  Dr Ellen Wohl  "The Importance of Resilient Watersheds" Journey Museum Theater, Rapid City.  This virtual presentation is free and open to the public.  A prolific writer, Dr. Wohl’s work has dramatically influenced and guided river management and restoration worldwide.  Co-sponsored by many groups. We don't know how long the meeting will last […]

Pre-trail hearing before the Board of Minerals and Environment on approval (or not) of Craven Canyon Mineral Exploration 8/21/2025. There are 35 intervenors, including two tribal governments. Currently, the pre-hearing conference is scheduled to occur at 11 am CDT/10 AM MDT on August 21, 2025.  The it will be held here in Pierre and also […]

Tuesday, August 26th, 9 am Lawrence County Board of Adjustment hearing on Sand/Gravel Mine proposal -  at the Lawrence County Public Safety & Services Center,  on a new 10 acre (101 acre max)   Sand and Gravel mine proposal - This is a hybrid hearing and can be attended remotely - https://meet.goto.com/152688557  Oral testimony is allowed, […]

USDA Opened a Public Comment Period on Department Reorganization Plan Link to plan - https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sm-1078-015.pdf Quote from the Dept of Agriculture: "(Washington, D.C., August 1, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the Department’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the Secretary’s memorandum (PDF, […]

Earth Justice virtual town hall on Trump's threats to Roadless Rule "People for Public Land": Action hour to Protect The Roadless Rule, Earth Justice writes: "The most important land protection measure of our lifetimes — The Roadless Rule — is under attack. The Roadless Rule has protected 58 million acres of our forest lands for more than […]

  PHAS  Zoom meeting on Regional Predators, Wednesday August 27th, at 6:30-8:30 pm MT Zoom links are below - scroll down   Agenda 1) SD biennial mt. lion season proposal,- - TAKE ACTION- written comment deadline 8/31/25, hybrid hearing 9/4/25 (remote testimony allowed) PHAS alerts  written comments - https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-submit-written-comments-to-sdgfp-commission-for-their-september-mee/ oral testimony - https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-september-commission-meeting-hybrid-meeting-in-rapid-city-zoom/   2) Update on mt lion […]

Federal House of Representatives returns from August  recess WE are not sure of time-of-day - so just guesses at 8 am https://www.house.gov/legislative-activity