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Pe’ Sla Graphite Drilling Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Source: KOTA Territory News

Project
Under Construction

A graphite drilling project at Pe’ Sla, an area protected for cultural and religious use by the Lakota and other tribes. The project has faced opposition due to concerns about its legality and potential impacts on water resources in Rapid City, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and downstream communities along the Cheyenne River.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KOTA Territory News

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The project “Pe’ Sla Graphite Drilling Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KOTA Territory News.

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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A graphite drilling project at Pe’ Sla, an area protected for cultural and religious use by the Lakota and other tribes. The project has faced opposition due to concerns about its legality and potential impacts on water resources in Rapid City, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and downstream communities along the Cheyenne River.

Original sector

Natural Resources

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

South Dakota

City

Rapid City

Source

Source

KOTA Territory News

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2026-05-01

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