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September 2014

2 weeks remain in public comment period for EPA restrictions in Bristol Bay

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has received roughly 130,000 public comments on the Proposed Determination it released last month. This is in addition to testimony from nearly 300 people received during recent public meetings in Alaska. Thousands of comments are coming in through mass-media campaigns run by advocacy groups on both sides of … Continued

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August 2014

Commenting to the EPA: 11 questions

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“A single, well-supported comment may carry more weight than a thousand form letters.” – “Tips for Submitting Effective Comments” at regulations.gov The deadline for submitting comments on the EPA’s Proposed Determination for restrictions in Bristol Bay is on September 19, 2014. There are many ways to submit your input, including online at Regulations.gov (remember to … Continued

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August 2014

Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in Iliamna and Igiugig on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in Kokhanok and Dillingham on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in New Stuyahok and Nondalton on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

Public forum on Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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Alaska Common Ground is sponsoring a series of free forums on issues appearing on the August and November ballots, including the Bristol Bay Forever Initiative. On Wednesday, August 13, from 7-9 p.m. in the Wilda Marston Theatre of the Z.J. Loussac Public Library in Anchorage, voters will hear experts discuss the pro and con positions … Continued

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August 2014

EPA public meeting in Anchorage on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

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EPA hearings and pro/con positions on the Bristol Bay Forever initiative take place this week.

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August 2014

Tailings pond breach at Canada mine puts safety at the forefront of Pebble discussion

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Tailings storage facility fails; releases billions of gallons of waste water and tailings into Fraser River tributary.