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Residents urge input on Black Hills Energy wildfire plans; council asks minerals board to hold hearing locally
Summary
Public commenters asked the council to collect and forward suggestions to Black Hills Energy and the SD Public Utilities Commission about wildfire mitigation alternatives to power shutoffs; the council also approved a letter asking the South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment to hold a venue change so the public can hear and participate in proceedings on proposed uranium exploration.
During public comment residents raised two interrelated concerns: utility wildfire mitigation strategies and proposed uranium exploration in Fall River County.
Kim Whittenberg urged the city to collect recommendations for Black Hills Energy’s next wildfire mitigation plan following recent public safety power shutoffs that affected about 560 customers. She listed alternatives used in…
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