Mining Permit Hearings Postponed

No Large Scale Mining Permit to be Issued to Powertech This Year Next week’s mining permit hearings for the proposed Dewey-Burdock uranium mine have been postponed. The South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment has continued the Powertech Large Scale … Continued

Powertech Uranium's Water Permit Hearings

Water Permit Hearings Start on Monday   The state Water Management Board’s hearing on Powertech Uranium’s water permits starts next week on Monday, October 28 at 8:30 am. The company wants to mine radioactive uranium north of Edgemont, on the … Continued

Uranium Petition for Medical Professionals

South Dakota Medical Association Votes Unanimously to Oppose Uranium Mining Dakota Rural Action Promotes Petition for Medical Professionals to Voice Opposition     As the debate continues about the safety of proposed uranium mine in the Southern Black Hills, the … Continued

Uranium Hearings Update

Powertech Uranium Large Scale Mining Permit Hearing   Just a few updates for you as the hearing for the large scale mining permit for Powertech Uranium unfolds this week in Rapid City, SD for the proposed Dewey-Burdock In Situ Leach … Continued

Call for Public Outcry at Uranium Mining Hearing

Large Scale Uranium Mine Permit Hearings Start Monday Dakota Rural Action Calls for Public Outcry     A contested case hearing for Powertech’s Large Scale Mine permit application begins on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 10 am in the Sylvan … Continued

T Cook On RCJ Uranium Coverage of Crow Butte

 Media Distort Crow Butte Story Direct Link to Article on Indian Country Today   Please visit our Black Hills Chapter page for more information about their campaign to stop uranium mining in the Black Hills.

RC Uranium Resolution Denied for Hearings

Rapid City Council Uranium Resolution Denied Petition To Be Heard in Powertech Permit Hearings Press Release from the Office of the Mayor of Rapid City     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2013 Mayor Sam Kooiker City Council President Jerry … Continued

SD Uranium Film Screenings

Heartland Film Society’s August Double Feature Co-Sponsored by Dakota Rural Action’s Black Hills Chapter     The Black Hills Chapter of Dakota Rural Action is co-sponsoring the Heartland Film Society’s August Double Feature on Wednesday, August 28 at 6:30 pm … Continued

Resolution Opposing Uranium Passes

Rapid City Council Passes Resolution Expressing Grave Concern about Proposed Uranium Mining Dakota Rural Action and Clean Water Alliance Thank the Rapid City Council and Mayor for Taking a Strong Position to Protect the Future of Rapid City   Late … Continued

Rapid City Uranium Resolution Moving to Full Council

Rapid City Council Legal and Finance Committee Votes to Forward Resolution Opposing Uranium Mine to the Full Council Dakota Rural Action Thanks the Legal and Finance Committee for Listening to Concerns of Citizens     The Rapid City Council’s Legal and … Continued