Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota
American Soybean Association Urges Flexible Drain Tile Setbacks to Support Prairie Pothole Region Farmers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
Mr. Brian Nesvik
Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Via electronic submission
Re: National Wildlife Refuge System; Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks (Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2641)
Dear Mr. Nesvik,
The America
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Izaak Walton League Warns Against Weakening Protections for Prairie Pothole Wetland Easements by USFWS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
Director Brian Nesvik
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Re: Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641
Dear Director Nesvik,
On behalf of the
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Media registration now open for Sanford International
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Media registration now open for Sanford International
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford International is now accepting media credential requests online at pgatourmedia.com for the 2026 event, to be held September 7-13 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Please submit your outlet's request for media credentials before Friday, Aug. 28.
If you have never vi
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NRC Renews License for Dewey-Burdock Uranium Recovery Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the enCore Energy Corp., Corpus Christi, Texas, license for the Dewey-Burdock Uranium In-Situ Recovery Project in Fall River and Custer Counties, South Dakota.
The NRC issued renewed Source and Materials License SUA-1600 on June 18, 2026, authorizing enCore Energy Corp., formerly identified as Powertech (USA) Incorporated, to operate the project facilities and possess uranium source and byproduct material, subject to li
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Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49048) on July 30, 2026, entitled "Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act" by legislative attorney Cassandra J. Barnum:
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SUMMARY
The Antiquities Act of 1906, codified at 54 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 320301-320303, empowers the President to create national monuments by "public proclamation." The act provides that monuments may consist of "historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric struct
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