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Fed Agencies Drop Opposition To Compound’s Water Request

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service have dropped their opposition to a religious group’s request to double the amount of water it can use at its remote Black Hills compound.

The Rapid City Journal reports ( ) the two agencies earlier this month came to an agreement with the compound under which they withdraw opposition in exchange for terms and conditions such as reports on water usage.

The compound still faces other opposition to its request to the state to withdraw more water from the Madison aquifer.

Seth Jeffs, brother of imprisoned polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, says the group needs to draw more water from the aquifer for orchards, gardens and animals. Some opponents think the water request might signal that the compound plans to expand.

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Information from: Rapid City Journal,

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