AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUranium & Water Permits: Encore/Azarga/Powertech cleared final federal permits for the long-delayed Dewey-Burdock in-situ uranium mine in the southern Black Hills, and now must move through state water permitting—an important next step for a project that’s faced years of appeals and opposition. Data Centers & Drought: Rapid City’s Sequitor Edge data center is framed as a drought-conscious build using closed-loop cooling, with water use estimates for phase one and ongoing operations drawing attention as western South Dakota stays dry. Ag Land Access: USDA reinstated $127M in land access grants after a court order, including awards tied to Native-led groups such as Four Bands Community Fund in Eagle Butte and NDN Collective in Rapid City. Local Community & Culture: The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s RedCan Graffiti Jam returns to Eagle Butte July 8–11, bringing national mural artists and youth programming to expand public art across the community. College & Workforce Skills: South Dakota Mines student Carter Aispuro earned four national awards for athletics media production, highlighting how local talent is building careers in communications and digital storytelling. Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reported the lowest diesel prices in several counties, including Roberts County at $4.09 and Brown County at $4.19 for the week ending June 27.
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