© 2026 SDPB
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Mineral withdrawal may help protect Black Hills community's drinking water

Seth Tupper
/
SDPB

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

The Black Hills Clean Water Alliance is hosting a day of talks and presentations on Tuesday. The event seeks to inform the community about the potential mineral withdrawal impacting the Rapid Creek Watershed.

Bonnie Gestring is the northwest program director at Earthworks and the featured guest at the event.

She joins In the Moment to explain how old laws still impact which environments mining operations can touch.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

Can't find what you're looking for?


We're here to help.



If you are are having trouble locating or accessing SDPB content and services for any reason, including a need for accommodations such as alternate formats for accessibility purposes, we will do our best to provide the assistance you need.



Visit our Contact Page to explore our support options, or call us at (605) 677-5861 and we will help you find where you need to be.