Black Hills Clean Water Alliance

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!
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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.
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.

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.
rapidcitypost.com/groups-speak...

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...

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...

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.
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
❄️💧🌏✨🌧☃️🐟💙
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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, ...

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...

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

SIGN THE PETITION: PROTECT SACRED SITE PE’SLA - DENY THE DRILLING PERMIT TO PETE LIEN & SONS
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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

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!

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.