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November 2017

Understanding the process for permitting a large-scale mine in Bristol Bay does not lend easily to sound-bites. When journalists oversimplify, it can lead to articles that skew the facts or get them entirely wrong. Here’s an example from Fox Business News that we fact-checked. What the article said: “A controversial plan to build a mine … Continued

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October 2017

News Roundup: October 25, 2017

News Roundup

EPA’s public input period dominated recent news, but there were also personnel changes at EPA Region 10 and the Pebble Limited Partnership. “Bristol Bay’s Pebble Mine Back in Play” (Oct. 17, Outside Magazine) gives an overview of the controversial project and how it’s been given a boost by the new administration. EPA’s proposal & public … Continued

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October 2017

“Go with an open mind, open heart, open ears…”

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Our interview with Dennis McLerran With EPA visits to Bristol Bay coming up this week, we decided to interview a former EPA administrator regarding his impressions of the region. Dennis McLerran served as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 Administrator (covering Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho) from February 2010 to January 2017. Under his … Continued

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October 2017

Catch up on the latest Pebble mine news: October 9, 2017

News Roundup

It’s time to catch up on your reading, as there’s been a lot of Pebble mine news lately, including new information about what developers are planning for the project, and how they hope to reset public opinion. Legislation/Public Initiatives A public initiative aimed at increasing protections for salmon habitat may be on the 2018 ballot … Continued

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October 2017

Northern Dynasty CEO predicts Pebble permit within three years

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Northern Dynasty Minerals CEO Ron Thiessen presented at the Denver Gold Forum last week, sharing an updated company presentation and optimism for permitting of the copper/gold/molybdenum prospect within three years. Thiessen’s presentation focused on four main areas. We’ve bulleted the highlights for you here, or you can watch in its entirety. Partner EPA settlement has … Continued

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September 2017

EPA sets public hearings in Dillingham and Iliamna

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In early October the Environmental Protection Agency will hold hearings in Bristol Bay to receive comments about its proposal to withdraw the 2014 Proposed Determination, which recommended certain restrictions for large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit. Senior leadership and staff from EPA headquarters and from Region 10, which is responsible for Alaska issues, will be … Continued

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August 2017

Protesters gather as Pebble Advisory Committee convenes

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This week the Pebble Advisory Committee met face to face for the first time in Anchorage to learn more about developer plans for the copper-gold-molybdenum mining prospect located in Bristol Bay, Alaska. During the multi-day meeting, participants got an update on ongoing environmental studies, a preview of the mine plan, and a tour of the deposit site … Continued

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July 2017

EPA requests public comment on proposal

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In accordance with an agreement the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made with the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) in May 2017 to resolve litigation, the agency is proposing to withdraw a January 2014 “Proposed Determination” under the Clean Water Act’s 404(c) provision that laid out restrictions for large-scale mining at … Continued

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June 2017

News Roundup: June 2017

News Roundup

We regularly compile news related to the proposed Pebble mine. Recent items range from Alaska Supreme Court legal findings to outreach efforts by the United Tribes of Bristol Bay. Legal Law 360 reports on the resolution of a court case tied to the 2014 ballot initiative, Bristol Bay Forever, which requires state legislators to approve … Continued

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June 2017

Does new AES partnership give PLP the funding it needs?

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Pebble Limited Partnership recently announced that it had contracted with AES Regulatory and Technical Services to “lead a collaborative business development planning initiative to include Alaska Native village corporations with land holdings near the Pebble Project site, and who have had contract relationships with PLP in the past.” Last week a Pebble Watch reader asked … Continued