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August 2014

Public forum on Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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.

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August 2014

New from Pebble Watch: two guides related to EPA’s Proposed Determination

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently receiving public comments on its Proposed Determination for restrictions at the Pebble deposit site in Bristol Bay. Public meetings are coming up August 12-15. Find out what you need to know about the Proposed Determination and public input opportunities in these two guides from Pebble Watch. Overview of … Continued

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July 2014

Responses to the Release of EPA’s Proposed Determination

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"Common sense standards" or a"blueprint" for impeding national economic development? Reactions to EPA's Bristol Bay restrictions vary.

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July 2014

EPA releases proposed restrictions for large-scale mining in Bristol Bay

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Document open for public comment through September 19, 2014.

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July 2014

News roundup: July 11, 2014

News Roundup

Much of the recent news related to the proposed Pebble mine has to do with a lawsuit Pebble Limited Partnership is pursuing against the EPA and its use of Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay.

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June 2014

“Bristol Bay Forever” initiative to appear on ballots Nov. 4

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Initiative would require state legislator approval for large mines such as Pebble.

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June 2014

News Roundup: June 16

News Roundup

More mining claims for Pebble developer, and a suit over a ballot initiative goes to the State Supreme Court