PIERRE, S.D. (KELO-AM) – The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names (SDBGN) has unanimously recommended the name of Dells Island for an unnamed island in Minnehaha County.
The SDBGN received two proposed names for the island and voted to continue the public comment period to get additional local input at a public meeting held in Sioux Falls on July 29.
Based on the public comments, the board voted at its recent meeting in September to recommend Dells Island to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for their consideration. The island is located in the Big Sioux River near Dell Rapids.
SDBGN is providing the public with an opportunity to express any concerns or opposition to the recommended name. Written comments should be submitted no later than Nov. 7, 2014.
Please send comments to:
SD Board on Geographic Names Phone: 605-773-3415
Department of Tribal Relations Fax: 605-773-6592
302 East Dakota Email: Kerry.westover@state.sd.us
Pierre, SD 57501
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