South Dakota: Programs and Resources

Air Quality Program

The goal of this program is to achieve and maintain reasonable levels of air quality to protect human health, safety and welfare and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established through the Federal Clean Air Act. The department implements this goal by staffing ambient air monitoring and permitting sections.
Phone: (605)773-3151
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/AirQuality/airprogr.htm

Ground Water Quality Division

The Ground Water Quality Program is responsible for managing South Dakota’s ground water resources.
Phone: (605)773-3296
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/Ground/groundprg.htm

Pollution Prevention Program

The pollution prevention program provides activities and practices that prevent pollution at its source by reduction in the amount generated or reused and recycled, either on or offsite.
Phone: (605)773-4254
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region08/conservation_recycling/polpre.html

Recycling Program

The Recycling Program is responsible for providing technical assistance associated with solid waste planning and waste minimization projects.
Phone: (605)773-5027
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/denr/des/wastemgn/Recycling/Recpage1.htm

South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (605)773-3134
Website: http://doe.sd.gov/

South Dakota Department of the Environment and Natural Resources

This department provides environmental and natural resources assessment, financial assistance, and regulation in a customer service manner that protects the public health, conserves natural resources, preserves the environment, and promotes economic development.
Phone: (605)773-3151
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/denr/denr.html

South Dakota Governor’s Office

This department provides environmental and natural resources assessment, financial assistance, and regulation in a customer service manner that protects the public health, conserves natural resources, preserves the environment, and promotes economic development.
Phone: (605)773-3212
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/governor/

South Dakota Legislative Research Council

Phone: (605)773-3251
Website:
http://legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx

South Dakota Web Site

Website: http://www.state.sd.us/

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 8

This agency serves the environmental programs in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Phone: (800)227-8917
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region8/