Minerals and Mining Program

 

Powertech (USA), Inc. - Large Scale Mine Permit

 

Application

 

 

Powertech (USA), Inc. has submitted to DENR a Large Scale Mine Permit application for a proposed uranium in situ leach mine and processing facility. The proposed mining and processing area is located about 13 miles northwest of Edgemont, SD. The legal location of the proposed operation is as follows:

 

E1/2 NE1/4, E1/2 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, S1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4, SE1/4SW1/4, and S1/2 NE1/4 SW1/4 Section 20, W1/2, W1/2 W1/2 NE1/4, and W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 21, S1/2 Section 27, N1/2 NW1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4, and SW1/4 Section 28, Section 29, Section 30, E1/2 Section 31, Section 32, NW1/4, SW1/4, SE1/4, and S1/2 NE1/4 Section 33, Section 34, and Section 35; T6S-R1E, Custer County 

 

Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, W1/2 W1/2 Section 4, Section 5, Section 10, Section 11, Section 12, NW1/4, W1/2 NE1/4, and NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 14, and N1/2 Section 15; T7S-R1E, Fall River County    

For the Dewey-Burdock Project, Powertech will use injection wells to pump groundwater fortified with oxygen and carbon dioxide into the ore deposits to dissolve uranium. Production wells will be used to pump the uranium-laden fluids to the surface for recovery.  The fluids from the production wells will be processed at two separate facilities at the mine site to extract and concentrate the uranium.  Powertech may also recover vanadium in the future which will require additional processing equipment.  After uranium has been removed from a well field, the groundwater will be restored to meet Nuclear Regulatory Commission restoration standards. Powertech will also be required to obtain an U.S. EPA aquifer exemption for any well field. Wastewater generated by the operation will be treated and disposed by injection in Class V injection wells permitted through the EPA Underground Injection Control Program. If there is not sufficient capacity in the Class V wells, the excess wastewater may be disposed by land application permitted under a Groundwater Discharge Plan, which is subject to approval by the State Water Management Board. The proposed post-mining land uses are rangeland and agricultural or horticultural crops.

 

The total acreage within the proposed permit boundary is about 10,580 acres, mostly on private land.  About 240 acres of Bureau of Land Management land is included in the permit boundary.  Powertech proposes to affect 2,528 to 3,792 acres depending upon whether primary deep well injection or secondary land application is used for wastewater disposal.  Estimated production is one million pounds of uranium oxide (U3O8) per year.  Estimated duration of the operation is 20 years. 

 

DENR Status

• Powertech submitted a large scale mine permit application on October 1, 2012.The department completed its review of Powertech's mine permit application and supplemental information and determined it was procedurally complete on January 16, 2013.  On April 15, 2013, the department recommended conditional approval of Powertech's permit application. The deadline for petitions to intervene and become a party to a hearing on the application is April 22, 2013.  A contested case hearing before the Board of Minerals and Environment will be scheduled for a future date. All parties to the hearing will be notified of the date and location of the hearing when scheduled.    

 

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Powertech's Original Large Scale Mine Permit Application

 

      Appendices

 

      Plates

 

December 4, 2012 Supplemental Information for Mine Permit Application

 

      Revised Appendices

 

      New and Revised Plates

 

      Attachments

 

January 10, 2013 Supplemental Information for Mine Permit Application

 

April 2013 Supplemental Information for Mine Permit Application

 

Powertech Correspondence

 

DENR Correspondence

 

Comments and Petitions

 

Public Notices and Recommendations

 

Contested Case Hearing on Mine Permit Application

 

      Notice of Prehearing Conference

 

       Election of Participation Forms

 

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Powertech's Original Large Scale Mine Permit Application
Large Scale Mine Permit Application and Transmittal Letter (25,245 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Large Scale Mine Permit Application Form, Certification of Applicant Form, and Proposed Technical Revision List (13,739 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 2 - Custer and Fall River County Conditional Use Permits, Surface and Mineral Owners, and Special, Exceptional, Critical, or Unique Lands Determination (6,263 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.2A - Exploration Drill Holes Within One Mile Perimeter of the Project Area (1,140 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.2B - Morrison Formation Drill Hole Logs (23,064 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.2C - Clarification of Breccia Pipes (55,348 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.3 - Baseline Soil Assessment (9,676 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4A - Class V UIC Application (45,643 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4B - Well Inventory Summary Tables (774 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4C - Well Inventory (42,891 Kb pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4D - Water Levels in Inyan Kara Wells (742 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4E - TVA Pump Test Wells (7,045 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4F - 2008 Pump Tests: Results and Analysis (47,823 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4G - Ground Water Quality Summary Tables (3,162 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4H - Ground Water Quality Analytical Results (118,521 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.4I - TVA Ground Water Quality Data (904 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.5A - Dewey-Burdock Project Flood Analysis (47,782 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.5B - Surface Water Quality Summary Tables (1,497 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.5C - Surface Water Analytical Results (38,784 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.6A - Support Information for Newcastle Wyoming Meteorological Monitoring Site (955 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.6B - Statistical Reports for Dewey-Burdock Meteorological Site (889 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.6C - Support Reports for Dewey-Burdock Meteorological Monitoring Site (878 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.7 - Baseline Vegetation Assessment (9,637 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.8A - Baseline Wetland Assessment (67,090 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.8B - US Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Data (876 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.9(A and B) - Baseline Wildlife Report and SD Game, Fish, and Parks Approval of Wildlife Consultant (31,365 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.11A - Cultural Report - Note: As requested by the State Archaeologist office and in accordance with SDCL 1-20-21.2, reports showing locations of archaeologic sites are considered confidential and are not available to the public.	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.11B - Powertech Memorandum of Understanding with South Dakota State Archaeologist (934 Kb pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 3.14A - Baseline Radiological Report (11,046 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 4.0A - Socioeconomic Report (1,776 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 5.3A - Pond Design Report (23,698 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 5.3B - Pond Construction Specifications, Testing and QA/QC Procedures (70,670 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 5.6A - Numerical Modeling of Hydrogeologic Conditions (8,084 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 5.6B - Correspondence from SD Game, Fish, and Parks on Crucial Big Game Habitat (893 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 6.2A - Numerical Modeling of Ground Water Conditions Related to In Situ Recovery (2,529 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 6.4(A and B) - Postmine Land Use and Reclamation Seed Mix Consultations (18,234 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 6.4C - Noxious Weed Control Plan (1,034 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 6.4D - Reclamation Performance Criteria (883 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Appendix 6.7A - Financial Assurance Estimate (1,079 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plates
List of Plates - Volume 2 (593 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 2.2-1 - Mineral Ownership (2,126 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 2.2-2 - Surface Ownership (5,017 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-1 - Unkpapa Structure (763 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-2 - Morrison Structure (1,483 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-3 - Chilson Structure (1,207 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-4 - Fuson Structure (1,184 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-5 - Fall River Structure (1,097 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-6 - Morrison Isopach (957 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-7 - Chilson Isopach (1,272 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-8 - Fuson Isopach (1,491 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-9 - Fall River Isopach (1,453 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-10 - Graneros Isopach (1,231 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-11 - Alluvium Isopach (1,056 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-12 - Cross Section Index (2,226 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-13 - Cross Section A (2,617 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-14 - Cross Section B (5,547 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-15 - Cross Section C (4,536 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-16 - Cross Section D (3,007 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-17 - Cross Section E (3,598 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-18 - Cross Section F (1,268 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-19 - Cross Section G (2,737 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-20 - Cross Section H (6,106 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-21 - Cross Section J (6,154 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.2-22 - Morrison Cross Section (1,995 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
List of Plates - Volume 3 (596 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.3-1 - Soils Map (25,199 KB jpg)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.4-1 - Wells Within 2 KM (20,415 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.5-1 - Flood Inundation Boundaries and Proposed Facilities (5,836 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.6-1 - Environmental Sampling Locations (24,220 KB jpg)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.7-1 - Vegetation Map (25,205 KB jpg)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 3.8-1 - Wetlands Assessment (63,768 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-1 - Affected Area Boundary, Land Application Option, Sheet 1 (1,672 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-1 - Affected Area Boundary, Land Application Option, Sheet 2 (3,067 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-2 - Affected Area Boundary, Deep Disposal Well Option, Sheet 1 (1,671 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-2 - Affected Area Boundary, Deep Disposal Well Option, Sheet 2 (3,056 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-3 - General Well Field Layout (231 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-4 - Typical Header House (622 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-5 - Access Roads, Sheet 1 (1,680 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-5 - Access Roads, Sheet 2 (3,056 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-6 - Sediment Control, Deep Disposal Well Option, Sheet 1 (1,505 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-6 - Sediment Control, Deep Disposal Well Option, Sheet 2 (2,926 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-7 - Sediment Control, Land Application Option, Sheet 1 (1,523 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-7 - Sediment Control, Land Application Option, Sheet 2 (2,844 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-8 - Alternative Sediment Control Measures (416 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-9 - Diversion 1 (806 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-10 - Diversion 2, Deep Disposal Well Option (979 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-10 - Diversion 2, Land Application Option (947 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-11 - Diversion 3 (1,867 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.3-12 - Sediment Pond 1 (829 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 5.5-1 - Operational Surface Water Monitoring Locations (13,871 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012
Plate 6.4-1 - Postmining Topography and Land Use (4,246 KB pdf)	- October 1, 2012

 

 

December 4, 2012 Supplemental Information for Large Scale Mine Permit Application
Powertech's Response to DENR's October 31, 2012 Completeness Letter (482 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Large Scale Mine Permit Application (25,078 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Index of Changes to Original Permit Application (86 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Mine Permit Application Replacement Pages (5,034 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Appendices
Appendix 1.0A - Revised Large Scale Mine Permit Application Form, Certification of Applicant Form, and Reclamation Plan Form (14,376 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 1.0B - Revised Technical Revision List (805 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 2.1A - Revised County Conditional Use Permit Letters (2,804 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 2.2A - Revised Surface and Mineral Ownership Information (414 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 3.2C - Revised Clarification of Breccia Pipes (58,897 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 3.5A - Revised Dewey-Burdock Project Flood Analysis (48,275 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 3.9A - Revised Baseline Wildlife Report (31,159 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 5.3A - Revised Pond Design Report (20,020 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 6.4A - Revised Postmine Land Use Consultations (18,035 KB pdf)	- December 4, 0212
Appendix 6.4C - Revised Noxious Weed Control Plan (2,296 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendix 6.4D - Revised Reclamation Performance Criteria (884 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Appendices Replacement Pages (78,485 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New and Revised Plates
Revised Plate 2.2-1 - Mineral Ownership (4,603 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Plate 2.2-2 - Surface Ownership (6,826 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 3.2-23 - Land Application Cross-section K-K (370 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 3.2-24 - Land Application Cross-section L-L (358 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 3.2-25 - Land Application Cross-section M-M (404 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 3.2-26 - Land Application Cross-section N-N (396 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 3.2-27 - Land Application Cross-section O-O (310 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Plate 5.3-1 - Affected Area Boundary, Land Application Option, Sheet 1 (1,584 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Plate 5.3-1 - Affected Area Boundary, Land Application Option, Sheet 2 (3,056 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Plate 5.3-2 - Affected Area Boundary, Deep Disposal Well Option, Sheet 1 (1,576 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Plate 5.3-2 - Affected Area Boundary, Deep Disposal Well Option, Sheet 2 (3,046 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 5.3-13 - CCP Facility Diversion DDW Option (458 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 5.3-14 - Satellite Facility Diversion DDW Option (485 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 5.3-15 - Facility Cross-sections DDW Option (258 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 5.3-16 - Facility Cross-sections LA Option (389 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Revised Plate 6.4-1 - Postmining Topography and Land Use (5,666 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
New Plate 6.4-2 - Revegetation Reference Areas (13,922 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Attachments
Attachment A - Memoranda of Mining Leases (5,189 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Attachment B - Mine and Reclamation Plan Proof of Delivery (5,626 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Attachment C - Affidavit from Richard Blubaugh (142 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012
Attachment D - Ground Water Discharge Permit Application Comment Responses (22,220 KB pdf)	- December 4, 2012

 

 

January 10, 2013 Supplemental Information for Large Scale Mine Permit Application
Powertech's Response to DENR's December 14, 2012 Completeness Letter (482 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Revised Large Scale Mine Permit Application (25,132 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Revised Index of Changes to Original Permit Application (86 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Mine Permit Application Replacement Pages (5,647 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Powertech Letter on Sites Eligible for National Register of Historic Places   (172 KB pdf)   Note: As requested by the State Archaeologist office and in accordance with SDCL 1-20-21.2, since the map submitted with the letter shows locations of archaeologic sites, the map is considered confidential and is not available to the public.	- January 10, 2013
Attachment 1 - Assignment of Mining Leases from Kelsey Boltz and Rocky Mountain Land Services to Neutron Energy, Inc.  (868 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Revised Appendix 2.2-A - Surface and Mineral Ownership Information (416 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Revised Appendix 5.6-C - Conceptual Spill Contingency Plan (828 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013
Revised Appendix 6.4-A - Postmining Land Use Consultation (3,992 KB pdf)	- January 10, 2013

 

April 2013 Supplemental Information for Large Scale Mine Permit Application
Powertech's Response to DENR's March 1, 2013 Technical Review Letter (626 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Index of Changes to Original Permit Application (83 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Mine Permit Application Replacement Pages (1,533 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Attachment A - Historical Water Quality at Operating ISR Facilities  (2,044 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Appendix 1.0-B - Technical Revisions (801 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Appendix 6.4-C - Noxious Weed Control Plan (2, 275 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Appendix 6.4-D - Reclamation Performance Criteria (891 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Powertech's Response to Custer County Conservation District's Comments (1, 045 KB pdf)	- April 05, 2013
Powertech's Proofs of Delivery of Technical Review Comment Responses (1,546 KB pdf)	- April 09, 2013
Large Scale Mine Permit Application AutoCAD Drawings Transmittal Letter (198 KB pdf)	- April 11, 2013
Revised Plates
Revised Plate 5.3-1 - Affected Area Boundary LA Option Sheet 1 (1,584 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-1 - Affected Area Boundary LA Option Sheet 2 (3,056 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-2 - Affected Area Boundary DDW Option Sheet 1 (1,579 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-5 - Access Roads Sheet 1 (1,584 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-17a - Diversion 4 DDW Option (1,163 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-17b - Diversion 4 LA Option (1,081 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-18 - Diversion 5 LA Option (1,094 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.3-19 - CPP Facility Diversion 4 LA Option (1,286 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.4-1 - Conceptual Catchment Area Design Dewey (955 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 5.4-2 - Conceptual Catchment Area Design Burdock (1,194 KB pdf)	- April 02, 2013
Revised Plate 6.7-1 - First Year Disturbance LA Option Sheet 1 (1,352 KB pdf)	- April 11, 2013
Revised Plate 6.7-1 - First Year Disturbance LA Option Sheet 2 (1,909 KB pdf)	- April 11, 2013
Revised Plate 6.7-2 - First Year Disturbance DDW Option Sheet 1 (1,259 KB pdf)	- April 11, 2013
Revised Plate 6.7-2 - First Year Disturbance DDW Option Sheet 2 (1,801 KB pdf)	- April 11, 2013

         

 

Powertech Correspondence
Proof of Delivery of December 4, 2012 Supplemental Information (422 KB pdf)	- January 11, 2013
Proof of Delivery of January 10, 2013 Supplemental Information (385 KB pdf)	- January 15, 2013
Powertech Letter Concurring with DENR's Request for a 45 Day Extension for Technical Review (42 KB pdf)	- January 31, 2013
Affidavit of Publication from Edgemont Herald Tribune for Powertech Publication of Notice of Filing (937 KB pdf)	- February 6, 2013
Powertech Submittal of Air Quality Modeling Report to NRC (15,778 KB pdf)	- March 6, 2013
Affidavits of Publication from Custer County Chronicle and Proof of Submittal of First Publication of Notice of Filing with Surface Owners (11,867 KB pdf)	- March 13, 2013

 

DENR Correspondence
Comments from the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks on Powertech Mine Permit Application (657 Kb pdf)	- October 23, 2012
DENR Completeness Letter to Powertech (2,099 KB pdf)	- October 31, 2012
DENR Completeness Letter to Powertech on December 4, 2012 Submittal (867 KB pdf)	- December 14, 2012
DENR October 25, 2012 Pre-Inspection Report (1,652 KB pdf)	- January 11, 2013
DENR Letter Informing Powertech Mine Permit Application Complete (316 KB pdf)	- January 16, 2013
DENR Letter to Review Agencies Informing Them of 30 Day Comment Period  (204 KB pdf)	- January 16, 2013
DENR Letter to Powertech Requesting 45 Day Time Extension for Technical Review (204 KB pdf)	- January 16, 2013
Affidavit of Publication from Hot Springs Star for DENR Publication of Notice of Filing (297 KB pdf)	- February 1, 2013
Affidavit of Publication from Black Hills Pioneer for DENR Publication of Notice of Filing (252 KB pdf)	- February 4, 2013
Comments from the Department of Agriculture on Powertech Mine Permit Application (334 KB pdf)	- February 6, 2013
Affidavits of Publication from Rapid City Journal and Lakota Country Times for DENR Publication of Notice of Filing (590 KB pdf)	- February 7, 2013
Comments from the Archaeological Research Center on Powertech Mine Permit Application (183 KB pdf)	- February 12, 2013
Comments from the Fall River Conservation District on Powertech Mine Permit Application (220 KB pdf)	- February 15, 2013
Comments from the Custer County Conservation District on Powertech Mine Permit Application (191 KB pdf)	- February 19, 2013
DENR Letter Informing Powertech No Air Quality Operating Permit is Required (10,481 KB pdf)	- February 21, 2013
DENR Technical Review Letter to Powertech (1,013 KB pdf)	- March 1, 2013
DENR List of Information (439 KB pdf)	- April 15, 2013

 

Comments and Petitions
Comments from Nick Towne on Powertech Mine Permit Application (156KB pdf)	- January 23, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Angelia Baldwin, Lilias Jarding, and Jeremiah Davis (683 KB pdf)	- February 5, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by John Fair and Cheryl Fair (302 KB pdf)	- February 6, 2013
Comments from Patricia Braun on Powertech Mine Permit Application (156 KB pdf)	- February 7, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by Gary Heckenlaible (178 KB pdf)	- February 11, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Pearl Barber and Ingrid Rottenkolber (349 KB pdf)	- February 12, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by Paul Seamons (173 KB pdf)	- February 13, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Juli Ames-Curtis, Susan Watt, Dayton Hyde, Shirley Frederick, Andy Johnson, Lisa Grant, Brian Davis, Carol Merwin, Kathryn Hart, Jocelyn Baker, and Lynn Barber (1,788 KB pdf)	- February 15, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by Gardner Gray (178 KB pdf)	- February 17, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by Cindy Brunson (173 KB pdf)	- February 18, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Numerous Parties (11,396 KB pdf) NOTE:  One Duplicate Petition Submitted by Jeremiah Davis	- February 19, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by Dahl McLean (196 KB pdf)  Note: Petition Postmarked by February 19, 2013 Deadline	- February 20, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Numerous Parties (3,851 KB pdf)  Note: Petitions Postmarked by February 19, 2013 Deadline	- February 21, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by the Fall River County Commission to Department Secretary Steve Pirner (321 KB pdf) NOTE: Duplicate Petition, Postmarked by February 19, 2013 Deadline	- February 21, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Mary Malloy and Judith Joba (425 KB pdf) Note: Petitions Postmarked by February 19, 2013 Deadline	- February 22, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Cindy Brunson, Rodney Knudson, and Wayne and Mary Boots ( 641 KB pdf) Notes: Petitions Postmarked by February 19, 2013 Deadline, One Duplicate Petition Submitted by Cindy Brunson	- February 25, 2013
Petition to Intervene Submitted by Amelia Longfeather (167 KB pdf)  NOTE: Petition Postmarked After February 19, 2013 Deadline	- February 25, 2013
Comments from the Concerned Citizens of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota on Powertech Mine Permit Application (214 KB pdf)	- March 25, 2013
Petitions to Intervene Submitted by Jerry Wilson, Suzan Nolan, Dennis Yellow Thunder, Teresa Carlson, and Richard Carlson (896 KB pdf)	- April 22, 2013
Comments from Carol Laverick on the Powertech Mine Permit Application (730 KB pdf)	- April 22, 2013
Comments from Jim Woodward on the Powertech Mine Permit Application (181 KB pdf)	- April 22, 2013

 

 

Public Notices and Recommendations
DENR Notification of Submittal of Mine Permit Application to Interested Persons and Custer and Fall River County Commissioners (316 KB pdf)	- October 11, 2012
Notice of Filing (18 KB pdf)	- January 17, 2013
DENR Publishes Notice of Filing in other South Dakota Newspapers (927 KB pdf)	- January 17, 2013
Powertech Summary Document Required Under ARSD 74:29:01:10 (3,005 KB pdf)	- February 27, 2013
DENR Recommendation and Permit Conditions (4,456 KB pdf)	- April 15, 2013

 

Contested Case Hearing on Mine Permit Application
Notice of Prehearing Conference
Notice of Appearance (422 KB pdf)	- April 22, 2013
Notice of Prehearing Conference (4,930 KB pdf)	- May 02, 2013
Election of Participation Forms
Election Form Received from Carol Laverick (213 KB pdf)	- May 9, 2013
Election Form Received from Tom and Sheila Martin (441 KB pdf)	- May 10, 2013
Election Form Received from Gary Heckenlaible and Suzanne Stratford (423 KB pdf)	- May 13, 2013
Election Form Received from George Corrigan (209 KB pdf)	- May 15, 2013

 

 

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