Lead South Dakota
South Dakota Arts Council
Dennis Holub, Executive Director of the SDAC, received the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies' prestigious Guy Young Award. Read about Holub's accomplishments for South Dakota that lead to this honor. Read the Story. ... [Read More]
U.S. EPA Region 8
7/5 -- EPA is soliciting grant proposals from Indian tribes to support educational outreach and baseline assessments of lead exposure among children. Visit the Region 8 Lead program page for more information or view the federal register notice / ( Adobe Acrobat file ) describing eligibility, application procedures and requirements, and evaluation criteria. ... [Read More]
Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake History of South Dakota
An earthquake on June 26, 1966, near RapidCity, caused slight damage over a small area. Apatio and concrete steps were cracked at Rapid City;well water was muddied and could not be used forseveral hours at Keystone (VI). The magnitude 4.1shock produced intensity V effects at Deadwoodand Silver City. It was also felt at Black Hawk,Hill City, Lead, Piedmont, Pine Ridge, and Shannon. ... [Read More]
FEMA: FEMA Commits First Initial Disaster Funds For South Dakota Storm Recovery
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. ... [Read More]
Contaminants
Lead shot poisoning: Lead poisoning can be a significantcause of mortality in waterfowl. Regulations for the use of nontoxic shot wereinstituted nationwide in 1991. However, waterfowl can still be exposed throughthe ingestion of old lead shot from wetlands and other forage areas. Recentfindings indicate that exposure to lead shot may still be occurring in trumpeterswans and Canada geese at LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern SouthDakota. A study is underway to evaluate the extent of contamination in geese andswans in the vicinity of LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge. ... [Read More]
HUD
Lead Paint Regulations (Lead Safe Housing Rule) ... Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LHC) Grantees ... Email: Betsy@syracuseleadprogram.com ... [Read More]
Lead Poisoning Prevention - EPA Region 8
Research suggests that most children are primarily exposed to lead from the following sources: Deteriorating lead-based paint Lead-contaminated dust Lead-contaminated residential soil Region 8's Lead Program strives to provide information to the public about sources of lead paint hazards, health effects of lead poisoning, and established and proposed regulations and resources. ... Most of the Lead Program's outreach efforts are through direct mailings, participation at related events and conventions, electronic media (such as this site), telephone calls, and free training sessions on lead regulations. To inquire about these efforts in detail, please contact the lead program staff . ... [Read More]
South Dakota
The Administration has greatly expanded communities’ right to know about toxic releases to air, water and land – increasing by 30 percent the number of facilities that must report their releases, and nearly doubling the number of chemicals subject to reporting. Increased disclosure has helped lead to dramatic reductions in toxic releases. Nationwide, reported releases dropped nearly 20 percent from 1992 to 1997. In South Carolina, toxic releases declined from 57,919,301 pounds in 1992 to 49,671,519 pounds in 1997. ... [Read More]
Protect You Family From Lead in Your Home
Drinking water. Your home might have plumbing with lead or lead solder. Call your local health department or water supplier to find out about testing your water. You cannot see, smell, or taste lead, and boiling your water will not get rid of lead. If you think your plumbing might have lead in it: ... Call 1-800-LEAD-FYI to learn how to protect children from lead poisoning. For other information on lead hazards, call the center's clearinghouse at 1-800-424-LEAD. For the hearing impaired, call, TDD 1-800-526-5456 (FAX: 202-659-1192, Internet: EHC@CAIS.COM). ... [Read More]
South Dakota Arts Council
A) Yes, it is available at 5 cents per label (minimum order $10) from South Dakotans for the Arts: PO Box 414, Lead, SD 57754-0414. ... On-site technical assistance also is available through South Dakotans for the Arts' Technical Assistance Teams. The TAG program matches in-state, trained arts managers to work with organizations at the local level in several areas such as board development, fund raising, long-range planning, marketing, etc. For information contact: South Dakotans for the Arts, PO Box 414, Lead, SD 57754-0414; telephone 605/722-1467. Email: soda@rughmore.com. ... [Read More]
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