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May 2014
Watershed Assessment process under investigation
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EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced it is conducting preliminary research to determine whether the agency followed laws, regulations, policies and procedures when it developed the Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. The internal investigation was initiated after congressional requests and hotline complaints. The Office of Inspector General has requested a list of all EPA personnel … Continued
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March 2014
About Section 404(c)
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Current Status The public comment period for EPA’s Proposed Determination ended September 19, 2014, after which EPA began reviewing hundreds of thousands of public comments. However, in November 2014, U.S. District Court Judge H. Russel Holland granted a preliminary injunction, ordering EPA to stop work on activities related to the 404(c) process until he is able … Continued
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March 2014
News Roundup: March 2014
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Responses to EPA’s 404(c) decision Pictures: Photographer Who Shot Bristol Bay Celebrates Halt of Pebble Mine http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140302-pebble-mine-bristol-bay-alaska-epa-environment/
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