BLM seeks initial input on proposed Dewey-Burdock uranium project
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for the proposed Dewey-Burdock uranium in-situ recovery project on about 240 public acres of a 10,580-acre project area near Dewey in Fall River County.
If approved, Powertech (USA) Inc., could construct access roads, four groundwater monitoring wells, and an overhead powerline. The initial phase would disturb about four public acres.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a supplementary environmental impact statement and license for the project in 2014. The BLM is now preparing an environmental assessment to identify and mitigate any potential effects the project may have on BLM-managed public lands if approved.
Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option (preferred). Comments may also be delivered to the BLM South Dakota Field Office, Attn: Jake Williams, 309 Bonanza St., Belle Fourche, SD 57717. The comment period will end May 14, 2026.
Contact the South Dakota Field Office for more information at 605-892-7000.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.