Black Hills uranium exploration permit hearing postponed to May

Black Hills uranium exploration permit hearing postponed to May

The walls of Craven Canyon, in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota, are marked with ancient Native American petroglyphs. A proposal to drill exploratory holes in search of uranium near the canyon has sparked controversy. (Photo courtesy of Lilias Jarding/Black Hills Clean Water Alliance)A public hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium in the Black Hills has been rescheduled to May 18 through May 22. The hearing will …