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Black Hills residents who live downstream from the Pactola Reservoir want to restrict mining activity in an expanded area. A U.S. Forest Service review could exempt thousands of acres in the Black Hills from mining.
Dozens of people told federal officials Wednesday that they not only support a proposed ban on new mining-related activity in a portion of the Black Hills, but also want the ban expanded.