Black Hills Clean Water Alliance
@bhcwa.bsky.social
Protecting Black Hills water from radioactive and destructive mining ~ Since 2009. 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...
Tell your Reps to vote NO on H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. act.earthworks.org/page/89807/a...
Oppose the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 544 / H.R. 1366) would take us in the wrong direction—undermining existing safeguards and giving mining corporations even more power at the expense of taxpayers, ...
act.earthworks.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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...
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
tinyurl.com/4uz8zdvh
PROTECT SACRED SITE PE’SLA
Sign this petition to protect sacred site Pe'Sla: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/add-your-name-protect-sacred-site-pesla
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December 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
SIGN THE PETITION: PROTECT SACRED SITE PE’SLA - DENY THE DRILLING PERMIT TO PETE LIEN & SONS
tinyurl.com/4uz8zdvh
tinyurl.com/4uz8zdvh
HEADS UP ALONG I-90
IS MINING TRYING TO START IN YOUR AREA?
We need to raise awareness and advocate for changes to state law. We also need to communicate with each other to protect our water, land, and communities from suspicious activities related to these projects.
www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
IS MINING TRYING TO START IN YOUR AREA?
We need to raise awareness and advocate for changes to state law. We also need to communicate with each other to protect our water, land, and communities from suspicious activities related to these projects.
www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
HEADS UP ALONG I-90
IS MINING TRYING TO START IN YOUR AREA?
We need to raise awareness and advocate for changes to state law. We also need to communicate with each other to protect our water, land, and communities from suspicious activities related to these projects.
www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
IS MINING TRYING TO START IN YOUR AREA?
We need to raise awareness and advocate for changes to state law. We also need to communicate with each other to protect our water, land, and communities from suspicious activities related to these projects.
www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Reminder. Join BHCWA and the Coup Council tomorrow for Dinner & Info. 5:30 pm - &:00 pm.
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Reminder. Join BHCWA and the Coup Council tomorrow for Dinner & Info. 5:30 pm - &:00 pm.
Great news! Thanks to your incredible support, we've reached our $10,000 matching grant goal! Your generosity truly makes a difference and helps us continue working tirelessly to protect Black Hills Water. We're grateful to have such a passionate community supporting us.
Thank you!
Thank you!
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Great news! Thanks to your incredible support, we've reached our $10,000 matching grant goal! Your generosity truly makes a difference and helps us continue working tirelessly to protect Black Hills Water. We're grateful to have such a passionate community supporting us.
Thank you!
Thank you!
SAVE the BLACK HILLS ~ Dinner & Info
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8; 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Minneluzahan Senior Center, 315 N. 4th St., Rapid City, SD.
Enjoy a hot, nutritious meal and learn more about protecting Black Hills’ land and water from radioactive and destructive mining.
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8; 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Minneluzahan Senior Center, 315 N. 4th St., Rapid City, SD.
Enjoy a hot, nutritious meal and learn more about protecting Black Hills’ land and water from radioactive and destructive mining.
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
SAVE the BLACK HILLS ~ Dinner & Info
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8; 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Minneluzahan Senior Center, 315 N. 4th St., Rapid City, SD.
Enjoy a hot, nutritious meal and learn more about protecting Black Hills’ land and water from radioactive and destructive mining.
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8; 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Minneluzahan Senior Center, 315 N. 4th St., Rapid City, SD.
Enjoy a hot, nutritious meal and learn more about protecting Black Hills’ land and water from radioactive and destructive mining.
There are at least two active proposals to build data centers in Rapid City, with rumblings of more to come. Visit our website's Myth & Fact: Data Centers to learn more about how data centers affect communities.
bhcleanwateralliance.org/data-centers...
bhcleanwateralliance.org/data-centers...
DATA CENTERS: MYTH VS. FACT
Data centers are a big issue across the United States – and that issue has come to the Black Hills. There are at least two active proposals to build data centers in Rapid City, and rumblings …
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October 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
There are at least two active proposals to build data centers in Rapid City, with rumblings of more to come. Visit our website's Myth & Fact: Data Centers to learn more about how data centers affect communities.
bhcleanwateralliance.org/data-centers...
bhcleanwateralliance.org/data-centers...
While the nuclear industry often promotes nuclear energy as a “clean” energy source, it poses significant environmental and health risks at every stage of the nuclear process. Learn more about the impacts, dangers, and risks of nuclear energy and uranium mining, go to:
tinyurl.com/jvf8axk9
tinyurl.com/jvf8axk9
October 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
While the nuclear industry often promotes nuclear energy as a “clean” energy source, it poses significant environmental and health risks at every stage of the nuclear process. Learn more about the impacts, dangers, and risks of nuclear energy and uranium mining, go to:
tinyurl.com/jvf8axk9
tinyurl.com/jvf8axk9
Exciting news: We are over halfway to our $10,000 MATCHING GRANT goal! Your donation will help us continue our work to protect Black Hills Water from destructive mining. Every contribution made will be doubled! It's a win-win! We appreciate your support!
DONATE HERE: tinyurl.com/3fyf2h5w
DONATE HERE: tinyurl.com/3fyf2h5w
October 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Exciting news: We are over halfway to our $10,000 MATCHING GRANT goal! Your donation will help us continue our work to protect Black Hills Water from destructive mining. Every contribution made will be doubled! It's a win-win! We appreciate your support!
DONATE HERE: tinyurl.com/3fyf2h5w
DONATE HERE: tinyurl.com/3fyf2h5w
Wharf Gold mine in Lead, SD, is the only large-scale mine in the Black Hills, and — by itself — it is the largest toxic emitter in South Dakota according to data released by the EPA's annual Toxic Release Inventory (TRI).
READ FULL: www.sdnewswatch.org/epa-toxic-re...
READ FULL: www.sdnewswatch.org/epa-toxic-re...
7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024
Most of the 7.5 million pounds of chemicals emitted in 2024 were treated prior to release and were within regulatory limits.
www.sdnewswatch.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Wharf Gold mine in Lead, SD, is the only large-scale mine in the Black Hills, and — by itself — it is the largest toxic emitter in South Dakota according to data released by the EPA's annual Toxic Release Inventory (TRI).
READ FULL: www.sdnewswatch.org/epa-toxic-re...
READ FULL: www.sdnewswatch.org/epa-toxic-re...
MATCHING GRANT MEANS YOUR DOLLARS GO FARTHER!
We have been given a matching grant of $10,000.
Send what you can today, and your contribution will be doubled — it’s a two-for-one!
Thank you for your continued support!
DONATE TODAY: tinyurl.com/44eu966n
FOR MORE INFO: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
We have been given a matching grant of $10,000.
Send what you can today, and your contribution will be doubled — it’s a two-for-one!
Thank you for your continued support!
DONATE TODAY: tinyurl.com/44eu966n
FOR MORE INFO: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
August 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
MATCHING GRANT MEANS YOUR DOLLARS GO FARTHER!
We have been given a matching grant of $10,000.
Send what you can today, and your contribution will be doubled — it’s a two-for-one!
Thank you for your continued support!
DONATE TODAY: tinyurl.com/44eu966n
FOR MORE INFO: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
We have been given a matching grant of $10,000.
Send what you can today, and your contribution will be doubled — it’s a two-for-one!
Thank you for your continued support!
DONATE TODAY: tinyurl.com/44eu966n
FOR MORE INFO: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
"These impacts can be long term and make it so that tourism and outdoor recreation is negatively impacted,” said Lilias Jarding, executive director of the BHCWA. “Our enjoyment of the Black Hills as a peaceful place, a sacred place, is disturbed.”
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Another gold rush could bring open pit mines to South Dakota's Black Hills
It has been 150 years since miners first flocked to South Dakota's Black Hills in a gold rush that displaced Native Americans
abcnews.go.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"These impacts can be long term and make it so that tourism and outdoor recreation is negatively impacted,” said Lilias Jarding, executive director of the BHCWA. “Our enjoyment of the Black Hills as a peaceful place, a sacred place, is disturbed.”
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
UPDATE ON MOTIONS AND PRE-HEARING/HEARING
From the SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD OF MINERALS AND ENVIRONMENT (DANR) in the matter of CNEC ENERGY CORP’s Uranium Exploration permit application to drill on state land.
FOLLOW US TO STAY UP TO DATE!
From the SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD OF MINERALS AND ENVIRONMENT (DANR) in the matter of CNEC ENERGY CORP’s Uranium Exploration permit application to drill on state land.
FOLLOW US TO STAY UP TO DATE!
August 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UPDATE ON MOTIONS AND PRE-HEARING/HEARING
From the SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD OF MINERALS AND ENVIRONMENT (DANR) in the matter of CNEC ENERGY CORP’s Uranium Exploration permit application to drill on state land.
FOLLOW US TO STAY UP TO DATE!
From the SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD OF MINERALS AND ENVIRONMENT (DANR) in the matter of CNEC ENERGY CORP’s Uranium Exploration permit application to drill on state land.
FOLLOW US TO STAY UP TO DATE!
As part of our mission to protect Black Hills land and water, we are proud to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program. It is a great way to get out in the Hills and enjoy the fresh morning air and beautiful wildflowers while helping to keep the sacred HeSapa water clean.
July 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As part of our mission to protect Black Hills land and water, we are proud to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program. It is a great way to get out in the Hills and enjoy the fresh morning air and beautiful wildflowers while helping to keep the sacred HeSapa water clean.
1,774 comments (and counting) submitted, with the majority opposing the project. Thanks to all organizations and individuals who shared our posts and helped spread the word. It truly takes us all. Keep following us for updates.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
1,774 comments (and counting) submitted, with the majority opposing the project. Thanks to all organizations and individuals who shared our posts and helped spread the word. It truly takes us all. Keep following us for updates.
Support this critical work with a donation
tinyurl.com/5d7ucnwj
Support this critical work with a donation
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THESE ARE THE FINAL HOURS!
Submit YOUR comment before TONIGHT, July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT) Scan the QR Code to go to the official Forest Service comment page and complete the brief form.
BHNF Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Submit YOUR comment before TONIGHT, July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT) Scan the QR Code to go to the official Forest Service comment page and complete the brief form.
BHNF Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
THESE ARE THE FINAL HOURS!
Submit YOUR comment before TONIGHT, July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT) Scan the QR Code to go to the official Forest Service comment page and complete the brief form.
BHNF Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Submit YOUR comment before TONIGHT, July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT) Scan the QR Code to go to the official Forest Service comment page and complete the brief form.
BHNF Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information: www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
UPDATE 1022 Comments on Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project! Comments are due by July 21, 2025 - 11:59 PM (MT)
Go to the Forest Service Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Go to the Forest Service Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
July 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
UPDATE 1022 Comments on Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project! Comments are due by July 21, 2025 - 11:59 PM (MT)
Go to the Forest Service Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Go to the Forest Service Comment page: cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...
For more information, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
UPDATE 984 comments on Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project! Let’s Keep It Going! Comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT) For more information on the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project and for a link to submit a comment, please visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
UPDATE 984 comments on Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project! Let’s Keep It Going! Comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT) For more information on the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project and for a link to submit a comment, please visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Join Us Tonight 6 pm (MT). Register with the link below or join Live on FB. Thank you Honor the Earth for hosting us again, and helping spread the word to protect the sacred HeSapa. ❤️🙏🏽✨💧
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July 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Join Us Tonight 6 pm (MT). Register with the link below or join Live on FB. Thank you Honor the Earth for hosting us again, and helping spread the word to protect the sacred HeSapa. ❤️🙏🏽✨💧
Register here: bit.ly/He-Sapa
Or join Live on FB.
Register here: bit.ly/He-Sapa
Or join Live on FB.
Thank you Honor the Earth for hosting us again, and helping spread the word to protect the sacred HeSapa. ❤️🙏🏽✨💧
Register here: bit.ly/He-Sapa
Or join Live on FB.
Register here: bit.ly/He-Sapa
Or join Live on FB.
July 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thank you Honor the Earth for hosting us again, and helping spread the word to protect the sacred HeSapa. ❤️🙏🏽✨💧
Register here: bit.ly/He-Sapa
Or join Live on FB.
Register here: bit.ly/He-Sapa
Or join Live on FB.
856 comments on Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project
Let’s Keep It Going! For more information on the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project and for a link to submit a comment, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Support this critical work: tinyurl.com/5d7ucnwj
Let’s Keep It Going! For more information on the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project and for a link to submit a comment, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Support this critical work: tinyurl.com/5d7ucnwj
July 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
856 comments on Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project
Let’s Keep It Going! For more information on the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project and for a link to submit a comment, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Support this critical work: tinyurl.com/5d7ucnwj
Let’s Keep It Going! For more information on the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project and for a link to submit a comment, visit our website at www.bhcleanwateralliance.org
Support this critical work: tinyurl.com/5d7ucnwj
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT AND HOW TO COMMENT, GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT
bhcleanwateralliance.org/.../federal-...
bhcleanwateralliance.org/.../federal-...
June 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT AND HOW TO COMMENT, GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT
bhcleanwateralliance.org/.../federal-...
bhcleanwateralliance.org/.../federal-...
ATTENTION! PONDEROSA PROJECT
COMMENT PERIOD OPEN. The Northern Hills District of BH National Forest released info for the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project, with a 30-day comment period.
Comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST)
MORE INFO AND COMMENT LINK: tinyurl.com/rkajjbuw
COMMENT PERIOD OPEN. The Northern Hills District of BH National Forest released info for the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project, with a 30-day comment period.
Comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST)
MORE INFO AND COMMENT LINK: tinyurl.com/rkajjbuw
ATTENTION! PONDEROSA PROJECT COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS NOW!
Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project #64551 Scoping notice was published 7/20/25. Comments are requested through 7/21/2025 11:59:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time). The Northern Hills District of Bla…
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June 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
ATTENTION! PONDEROSA PROJECT
COMMENT PERIOD OPEN. The Northern Hills District of BH National Forest released info for the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project, with a 30-day comment period.
Comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST)
MORE INFO AND COMMENT LINK: tinyurl.com/rkajjbuw
COMMENT PERIOD OPEN. The Northern Hills District of BH National Forest released info for the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project, with a 30-day comment period.
Comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST)
MORE INFO AND COMMENT LINK: tinyurl.com/rkajjbuw