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June 2012

Dillingham, Naknek residents voice a resounding support for EPA assessment

Dillingham and Naknek residents overwhelmingly voiced their support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s study of Bristol Bay-area watersheds in light of proposed large-scale mining efforts. The EPA held public comment sessions on its draft watershed assessment June 5 in both communities. Residents came out in force. In Dillingham, about 300 people showed up, and more … Continued

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June 2012

EPA Watershed Assessment Slideshow

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Epa draft watershed assessment View more presentations from pebblewatch.

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June 2012

Upcoming EPA Public Meeting – New Stuyahok

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The EPA released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay Watershed and its natural resources. A public meeting will be held in New Stuyahok on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Cetuyaraq Community Center. There are several ways to submit your comments: Submit them online at regulations.gov, follow … Continued

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June 2012

Upcoming EPA Public Meeting – Nondalton

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The EPA released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay Watershed and its natural resources. A public meeting will be held in Nondalton on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Nondalton Community Center at 5pm. There are several ways to submit your comments: Submit them online at regulations.gov, follow the online … Continued

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June 2012

Upcoming EPA Public Meeting – Levelock

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The EPA released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay Watershed and its natural resources. A public meeting will be held in Levelock on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in Rainbow Hall. There are several ways to submit your comments: Submit them online at regulations.gov, follow the online instructions … Continued

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June 2012

Another public comment opportunity from EPA: Input sought on peer-review questions by June 26

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EPA has announced a public comment period regarding the questions it is posing to the peer review team looking at the draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment.

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June 2012

Direct Links to Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Resource

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Direct Links to EPA Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment resources: Main Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment page (including public meeting dates, times and locations) Draft Watershed Assessment (released May 18, 2012) – Executive Summary Background information: Community Involvement Plan Outline for Development of EPA’s Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Draft Conceptual Diagrams

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June 2012

Upcoming EPA Public Meeting – Naknek

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The EPA released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay Watershed and its natural resources. A public meeting will be held in Naknek on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. in the Naknek School Auditorium. There are several ways to submit your comments: Submit them online at regulations.gov, follow the online instructions … Continued

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June 2012

Public comment mixed at EPA Watershed Assessment hearing

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EPA held a public comment hearing on its draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment in Anchorage June 4, with an estimated 800 people in attendance. Comments were split: some favored the assessment as an impartial review of potential mining impacts on the Bristol Bay watershed. Others thought it was an overreach by EPA into Alaska affairs.

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June 2012

Upcoming EPA Public Meeting – Dillingham

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The EPA released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay Watershed and its natural resources. A public meeting will be held in Dillingham on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in the Dillingham Middle School Gymnasium at 11:30 am. There are several ways to submit your comments: Submit them online at regulations.gov, follow the … Continued