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Hot Springs council weighs joint comment on Forest Service exploratory drilling amid public concern
Summary
Council discussed whether to submit a joint comment opposing expanded exploratory drilling (October Jinx) to the Forest Service before the March 3 deadline; staff to draft language referencing an earlier 'protect our water' resolution for council review.
Hot Springs councilors and members of the public urged the city to submit a collective comment to the Black Hills National Forest opposing proposed exploratory drilling (referred to in the meeting as the October Jinx exploration project). Public commenters described environmental and water concerns and encouraged a joint submission before the Forest Service comment period…
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