Governent Agencies to be Notified
SDCL 45-6-69 states the following: The operator shall submit notification consisting of a map of the affected area and the information required in the newspaper notice to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, the South Dakota State Archaeological Research Center, and the local Conservation District, of his intent to commence mining at a new site at least thirty days prior to beginning mining operations.
The contacts and addresses of these agencies are given below:
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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Minerals and Mining Program
Joe Foss Building
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3181
Telephone: (605) 773-4201
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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME, FISH, AND PARKS
Mandy Pearson - Environmental Review Coordinator
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
4130 Adventure Trail
Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone (605) 394-6052
Preferred method: send electronically at https://ert.gfp.sd.gov
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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Dustin Lloyd
State Archaeological Research Center
PO Box 1257
Rapid City, SD 57709-1257
Telephone: (605) 394-1936
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LOCAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Please contact the Conservation District located in the county where the mining operation will be conducted.