8 Broadcaster Press June 5, 2018 www.broadcasteronline.com Some Environmental Markers By Gov. Dennis Daugaard Growing up on a farm, my sisters and I were raised to leave things better than we found them. This meant taking care of the land, planting trees, maintaining our barn and treating the animals well. We learned in order to enjoy something tomorrow we have to take care of it today. Judging by the state of our environment, I’d bet a lot of South Dakotans were raised the same way. We’re fortunate to live in a place where we enjoy clean air and safe drinking water, and where we’re able to take advantage of renewables. If you’ve ever visited other countries or large metro areas in the U.S., it’s pretty clear that South Dakota’s air is relatively clean. In fact, we have one of the best clean air records in the nation. South Dakota meets all ly, our community water systems have EPA air quality standards all across surpassed the EPA’s goal of having 95 the state. Since the federal standards percent of regulated systems meet all were first established under the Clean health-based standards for each year, B oa of Air Act of 1970, South Dakota isrone dca with ronlin 2x1 ste 98.9 percent of our systems ate.c just five states in the country that has taining that goal. om never had a “nonattainment area” – an And we’re a state that utilizes area where standards are not met. As renewable energy. On average, over another indicator, the American Lung 30 percent of South Dakota’s power Association rates the Black Hills regeneration comes from wind power. In gion among its first place winners for fact, if you add hydropower generated cleanest metro areas in the country in South Dakota, we generate over 70 for ozone. percent of our power from renewaSouth Dakota also has a stellar rebles. Our state is also a top producer cord when it comes to drinking water. of ethanol, and in state government, Our state’s drinking water program is we are using E-10, E-30 and E-85 to one of only a few in the nation to be power our state fleet. implementing all of the EPA’s drinkCan South Dakota improve? Yes. We ing water standards. Additional- need to do more to improve our surface water quality. But we can still be proud of our air and drinking water. Linda and I built our home on the farm where I was raised, and once we’re done serving as governor and first lady, we’ll return there. The farm remains nice to this day, with many trees. I’ve got some deferred maintenance to address, but thanks to many years of good stewardship, it’s a place Linda and I will be able to enjoy well into the future. I’m grateful that 3x1 through the efforts of generations of conscientious South Dakotans, the same can be said of our air and drinking water. Broadcasteronline.c om Broadcasteronline.c om 4x1 TRUE GRIT You have worked hard for your money, with perseverance and true grit. Now it is time to let your money work hard for you. Grain Bin Dealer 1.80% 2.25% 2.50% 8-Month 2 CD Special 19-Month 2 CD Special 30-Month 3 CD Special 1 APY 1 APY 1 APY IRRIGATION SALES & SERVICE Irrigation PVC, Wire Installed, Well Drilling Domestic & Irrigation Pump Installation Member FDIC 1110 E Cherry Street • Vermillion • 624-5555 WATERLINE & ELECTRIC TRENCHING Tree & Concrete Removal, Site Clearing, & Ditch Trenching ALL TYPES OF DIRT WORK - FREE ESTIMATES Bobcats • Crane • Dozers • Excavators • Grader Grain Trailer • Scrapers • Side Dumps • Trenchers Vermillion, SD (605)670-9567 Hartington, NE (402)254-2568 Licensed in SD, NE & IA 1 Annual Percentage Yield for the 8-month, 19-month and 30-month CDs effective 5/17/2018 for a limited time and are subject to change. $1,000 minimum opening balance. Not valid with any other offer. No institutional funds allowed. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal and fees may reduce earnings. Certain restrictions apply. The 8-month CD and the 19-month CD are not eligible for the FirstPartners bonus rate. 28-month CD will automatically renew to 9-month CD and 19-month CD will automatically renew to 18-month CD. 3.10% Annual Percentage Yield CD Bonus rate available with a new or existing FirstPartners Checking account. Member FDIC.