IMPORTANT COMMENT DEADLINE!
Public comments on part of the proposed Dewey-Burdock mine are due to the U.S. BLM by May 14, 2026.
For more information about this project, tips on how to comment:
bhcleanwateralliance.org/public-heari...

The SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Board of Minerals & Environment’s hearing in the matter of CNEC Uranium Exploration Permit Application in Craven Canyon has been rescheduled. All intervenors and the public are urged to attend.
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Together, let’s protect our land, our environment, and our most precious resource: WATER!!
Learn more about BHCWA:
www.bhcleanwaterallinace.org
Learn other ways you can help here:
bhcleanwateralliance.org/what-can-i-do/
Donate Today Here:
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Thanks to Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op and its members and customers for their Register Round-up donations! Breadroot cashiers asked shoppers to "round up" at the checkout. These donations really added up! We appreciate everyone involved. Support from our community is our favorite type of support!

Attention! The SD Board of Minerals and Environment Hearing in Hot Springs regarding uranium exploration at Craven Canyon, scheduled for April 13-17, has been postponed until May. Stay tuned. We will let you know as soon as we have more details.
Thank you!

South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment to host 5-day hearing on proposed uranium drilling permit near sacred site in Black Hills | Buffalo’s Fire Hearing to be first in state history to accept Lakota language

It's important for people to attend the SD Board of Minerals and Environment hearing on Monday, April 13, — Fri., April 17, at the Mueller Center, 801 South 6th Street, Hot Springs, SD, or to listen in. Follow us here for the audio information.

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Great News!! Until April 30th, every dollar donated to help protect Black Hills water from harmful and toxic mining will be matched. It’s a great opportunity to double your impact!
From all of us at BHCWA, thank you for supporting this vital work!
bhcleanwateralliance.org/donate/

LAWSUIT FILED TO STOP GRAPHITE PROJECT AT PE’ SLA Last night, NDN Collective, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, and Earthworks filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for their decision in February to grant a permit for exploratory drillin…

Last night, NDN Collective, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, and Earthworks filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for their decision in February to grant a permit for exploratory drilling at Pe’ Sla, a sacred and protected Indigenous site.
GO TO:
bhcleanwateralliance.org/2026/04/02/l...

World Water Day 2026 Join us to Celebrate our most precious source of life, WATER! ANNUAL WORLD WATER DAY & SILENT AUCTION: PROTECTING WATER FROM MINING CONNECTS US! FREE EVENT! EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Where? Hay Camp…

Our World Water Day Celebration will be this Sat. 1pm - 4pm Hay Camp Brewing Company, 601 Kansas City St, Rapid City.The Silent Auction opens at 1:30 pm. We have many exciting items to bid on! Visit our website to "window shop". See you there!
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Pe’ Sla drilling project ok’d for Rochford graphite holes | Buffalo’s Fire The Pe’ Sla drilling project got Forest Service approval Feb 27 for up to 18 borings near Rapid Creek Watershed, prompting calls to withdraw

This article is a good resource on the current status of the approved graphite exploration drilling project at the sacred site Pe'Sla. Follow us to stay up to date on what happens next. Thank you.
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World Water Day 2026 Join us on Saturday, March 28, for a day of Celebrating our most precious source of life, WATER! ANNUAL WORLD WATER DAY & SILENT AUCTION: PROTECTING WATER FROM MINING CONNECTS US! FREE EVENT! E…

💧 Happy World Water Day! 💧
The theme for World Water Day 2026 is Water and Gender. "Where water flows, equality grows" We hope you will join us next Saturday for our World Water Day celebration from 1pm-4pm at Hay Camp Brewing Company share.google/680N46gChhBS...
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World Water Day 2026 Join us on Saturday, March 28, for a day of Celebrating our most precious source of life, WATER! ANNUAL WORLD WATER DAY & SILENT AUCTION: PROTECTING WATER FROM MINING CONNECTS US! FREE EVENT! E…

Happy First Day of Spring! We're looking forward to seeing you at World Water Day, Saturday, March 28th. Learn more about our event here:
bhcleanwateralliance.org/wwd26/
To donate to the Silent Auction, contact Denise at: Denise.bhcwa@gmail.com.

Donate Since our organization was founded in 2009, we’ve been dedicated to protecting the water, and we’re proud to say that no new large-scale mines have been established in the Black Hills. We’re commit…

Great News!! Until April 30th, every dollar donated to help protect Black Hills water from harmful and toxic mining will be matched. It’s a great opportunity to double your impact!
From all of us at BHCWA, thank you for supporting this vital work!
bhcleanwateralliance.org/donate/

Exciting News! Until April 30th, every dollar donated to help protect Black Hills water from harmful and toxic mining will be matched. It’s a great opportunity to double your impact!
From all of us at BHCWA, thank you for supporting this important work!
bhcleanwateralliance.org/donate/

Thank you! Incredible work, everyone. It takes ALL Of US working together. Follow us on FB, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay up to date. Please consider supporting our work with a donation. Thank you! Wopila!
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WE ARE IN THE FINAL HOURS! SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BEFORE TOMORROW, MARCH 3 @ 11:59 pm (MT).
Protect the Black Hills from toxic uranium exploration!
For more information about this project and tips on how to comment, go to our webpage at:
bhcleanwateralliance.org/october-jinx...
Thank you!

Breaking: BH National Forest decided today Pete Lien & Sons should be allowed to drill for graphite without complete environmental review at Pe’sla. Pe'sla provides drinking water to Rapid City and is a sacred landscape at the heart of the Black Hills.
More: bhcleanwateralliance.org/graphite-min...

6 MORE DAYS LEFT TO COMMENT.
To find out more about this project and tips on how to submit your comments, go to our website at :
bhcleanwateralliance.org/october-jinx...
Join us in protecting Black Hills water, vital ecosystems, and cultural heritage. Deadline Tues., March 3, at 11:59 pm MT.

October Jinx Project The proposed October Jinx Uranium Project is part of the Chord Project. The Chord Project is composed of 3,677 acres in the Craven Canyon area in the southern Black Hills.  Read more This area had …

Only 7 Days Left to Submit Your Comment! Help Protect Our Sacred Sites and Precious Water. Deadline for the Oct Jinx comment period is March 3, 2026, @ 11:59 pm (MT). October Jinx is a proposed uranium drilling project near Craven Canyon.
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8 Days Left to Comment! Deadline for the Oct Jinx comment period is March 3, 2026, @ 11:59 pm (MT). October Jinx is a proposed uranium drilling project near Craven Canyon.
To read more about the project and how to comment, go to
bhcleanwateralliance.org/october-jinx...
Or scan the QR code provided.

Activists Speak Out Against Proposed Exploratory Uranium Drilling near 7,000+ Year Old Historical Site - The Rapid City Post BLACK HILLS, SD — A proposed exploratory mining operation dubbed “October Jinx”, conducted by Canadian-based company “Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation”

This is a great article to read for an update and overview of the Oct. Jinx project. The Federal comment period for this project is open right now. The deadline is March 3 at 11:59 pm (MT). Go to our website for more info and links to the official FS comment page.
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South Dakota Legislature

The HB 1273 hearing will be on 2/12, 7:45 am (CT). To give testimony, click link. sdlegislature.gov/testify/302537
On the top of the page, Check ✓ Written to give testimony for the formal record. STAY ON TOPIC of HB 1273. Learn more: bhcleanwateralliance.org/.../state-le...
Before 5:00 pm (MT)TODAY

Immediate Action! TWO WAYS TO SUPPORT HB 1273
IT'S TIME!! Click here to read all about HB 1273, and find the links to send emails to the committee and to your district Reps and Legislators. And more information about traveling to Pierre: bhcleanwateralliance.org/.../state-le...

House Bill 1273 would revise mining statutes to provide greater protection from projects that mine limestone, lithium, sand, gravel, and other materials. Read the HB 1273 in full here: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill...

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Save the Date! We're excited to celebrate World Water Day on March 28th this year. Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for our biggest event of the year — we can't wait to see you there!

ATTENTION: Comment Period Now Open!
The October Jinx uranium exploration project threatens the integrity of Craven Canyon. Deadline: March 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm (CST) to submit comments. Read more about the proposed project and how to comment at:
bhcleanwateralliance.org/october-jinx...

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota decision makers put uranium prospects before Black Hills residents, tribes Guest column by Rebecca Terk, Dakota Rural Action

This important update was written by Rebecca Terk, an organizer with Dakota Rural Action who has been assisting intervenors through the permit hearing process. READ FULL OP-ED: www.thedakotascout.com/p/viewpoint-...

Extent of mining land ownership alarms residents STURGIS — Numerous landowners were alarmed recently when a mining company proposed to buy their land for a limestone mine. It soon became apparent that mining companies have gradually purchased

Numerous landowners alarmed recently when a mining company proposed buying their land for a limestone mine.
READ FULL ARTICLE, BH PIONEER:
www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/e...

Registration now required for public to testify at SD legislative committees • South Dakota Searchlight People planning to testify at legislative committee hearings during the 2026 South Dakota legislative session must pre-register.

The legislative session will include several mining-related bills. Your comments and testimony are crucial for these bills in the House and Senate Committees. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING to testify! See article for info/links.
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