Protect Spearfish Canyon #StopPonderosaProject

Solitario Resources—the same company behind the Golden Crest project—is back, this time with the Ponderosa gold drilling project, just south of Spearfish. This new proposal is even bigger: 43 drill pads, over 400 drill holes, each over 3,000 feet deep – and just a mile from sacred ceremonial grounds on Tribally held land.

The risks? Toxic mud pits. Permanent watershed pollution. 24/7 noise and dust. The destruction of outdoor recreation, tourism, and sacred spaces – all for an industry that makes up just 1% of South Dakota’s economy.

But we’ve been victorious before. And we can do it again. ✊🏽

The public comment period is open until July 21st at 11:59 PM MST. Support the people of Spearfish. Submit your comment online, by mail, or by scanning the QR code.

➡️ Submit a comment opposing the Ponderosa Project here: https://ndnco.cc/canyon

➡️ Donate to our For The People Campaign to allow us to continue doing this critical work: http://ndnco.cc/ftpcdonate

Protect the Hesapa. Protect our future.

StopPonderosaProject #ProtectSpearfishCreek #NoSolitarioMining