PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE!! THURSDAY, MAY 14, 11:59 PM (MT). BLM has asked for public comments on the Dewey-Burdock in situ uranium mining project. You can help stop uranium mining in the Black Hills. More info: bhcleanwateralliance.org/dewey-burdoc... BLM comment page: tinyurl.com/yzpenhnj

Let's Pack the Room! There was a lot of work by the intervenors to get this hearing moved to Fall River County so that the people who would be impacted by this project can be present. For more info, go to: share.google/10IRcfLxm2he...

Endangered Species Day Celebration! May 15th, 2026, 6-9 pm, on Zoom. For more information about the Speakers and for Zoom log in, go to: phas-wsd.org/event/endang...

💧☢️ Tomorrow: Hot Springs! Comment Jam. Friday, May 8, 5-9 pm. At “The Space” 108 N. Chicago St, Hot Springs, SD. Join us for Info & Connection about uranium mining. Deadline to comment on the Dewey-Burdock project is May 14, 11:59 pm MT. BLM comment page: tinyurl.com/yzpenhni

Pe'Sla Hearing Update: Temporary Restraining Order GRANTED! Next: A hearing on a permanent injunction is tentatively scheduled for May 21 & 22. More information to come. Follow us to stay up to date. bhcleanwateralliance.org/graphite-min...

📣🚨TOMORROW‼️ ATTEND THE HEARING TO GET AN INJUNCTION FROM THE FEDERAL COURT TO STOP THE ILLEGAL DRILLING ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, AT 3:00 PM. Help pack the courtroom to show that we care about protecting our water and sacred landscapes. Federal Building 515 9th Street, Rapid City. Bring your ID.

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ATTEND THE HEARING TO GET AN INJUNCTION FROM THE FEDERAL COURT TO STOP THE ILLEGAL DRILLING. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, AT 3:00 PM. Help pack the courtroom. Protect our water and sacred landscapes. The Federal Building at 515 9th Street, Rapid City. Bring your ID and check your pockets before entering.

GRAPHITE PROJECT LAWSUIT UPDATE INJUNCTION FILED TO STOP DRILLING Protect Pe'Sla. Protect our Watershed. Protect Sacred Sites. Read More Here: bhcleanwateralliance.org/graphite-min...

The Black Hills are under attack by mining companies. It can get difficult to keep them all straight. So here is a quick look at the current projects, where they are located, and their stage in the process. FOLLOW US TO STAY UP TO DATE. www.bhcleanwateralliance.org

Drilling began this past week at the Rochford Mineral Exploration Project in the central Black Hills. This is an effort to mine graphite at Pe’ Sla, a significant cultural and ceremonial landscape used by indigenous people for many generations. READ MORE: bhcleanwateralliance.org/2026/04/26/g...

Oxfam America warns that rushing mining without environmental safeguards and community engagement could cause the very issues the Fast41 policy aims to prevent. Losing social support is seen as the main risk companies face today. Read more here: www.mining.com/fast-trackin...

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. bhcleanwateralliance.org/chord-project/

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: bhcleanwateralliance.org/donate/

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!

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. www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...

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/

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...

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! bhcleanwateralliance.org/wwd26/

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. www.buffalosfire.com/forest-servi...

💧 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... 🩵💧🌈✨🌎

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: [email protected].

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! Donate Here: www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

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.

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. bhcleanwateralliance.org/october-jinx...

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.

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. rapidcitypost.com/groups-speak...

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... For more info: bhcleanwateralliance.org/public-heari...

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...

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-...

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...

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. southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/regis...

For Immediate Release: Did Pete Lien & Sons Sell out? Is Pete Lien & Sons actually part of a much larger company? Are they a subsidiary of a multi-billion-dollar company rather than just a local, family-run business? We have questions. Read all about it here: wp.me/p8vQtg-5kW

Piedmont (Foothills Area) Pre-Legislative Cracker-barrel Jan 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM – 4 pm (MT) Piedmont American Legion Post 311. Organized in response to concerns about proposed sand/gravel mining in Piedmont. The public is invited to ask questions and share feedback with their representatives.

ATTENTION: Important Pre-hearing regarding permit for exploratory uranium drilling near Craven Canyon. This hearing is in Pierre, Tuesday, Jan. 6th. 11:00 am Central Time.

ATTENTION! GET READY! ANOTHER COMMENT PERIOD TO OPEN SOON! Visit our website for more information on this project and follow us on social media to stay up to date. www.bhcleanwateralliance.org

Happy Holidays! With Gratitude, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance ❄️💧🌏✨🌧☃️🐟💙 www.bhcleanwateralliance.org

URGENT! SIGN-ON LETTER Tell your Reps to vote NO on H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. act.earthworks.org/page/89807/a...

SIGN THE PETITION: PROTECT SACRED SITE PE’SLA - DENY THE DRILLING PERMIT TO PETE LIEN & SONS tinyurl.com/4uz8zdvh