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February 2012

EPA postings provide insight on assessment contents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted two recent documents that give further insight into what will be included in its draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment, due to be released in late April 2012: The February 2012 Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Update includes a general description of what the report will contain. The January … Continued

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February 2012

EPA asks for candidates for Watershed Assessment Review

General Post

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a call for nominations of qualified individuals who could participate in a 10-person panel to provide a peer review of the Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. The EPA has been working on the assessment since February 7, 2011. The nomination period runs from February 24 to March 9. … Continued

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February 2012

Pebble news roundup: Mine plan, permitting, set for 2012-2013

News Roundup

Recent Pebble news highlights comments made by Ken Taylor, vice president with Pebble Limited Partnership. Taylor addressed legislators in Juneau February 16, telling them a mine plan may be available within a year, and that the target for permitting is next fiscal year. “Pebble Partnership: ready to permit as early as FY 13” (February 17, … Continued

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 5

General Post

Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 5 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Film Festival: To include “A Day in Our Bay: Voices and Views from Bristol Bay” For more information, visit akforum.com.

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 4

General Post

Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 4 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Linking Traditional Knowledge with Today’s Science For more information, visit akforum.com.

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 3

General Post

Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 3 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Keynote: Dennis McLerran, EPA Water Quality Sampling in Rural Alaska EPA Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Update Shaping Fisheries: Skills for Participating in the Public Process For more information, visit akforum.com.

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February 2012

Pebble news this week

News Roundup

In Pebble news this week we learn about state legislation that could affect development of the proposed mine. The Sacramento Bee also ran a story regarding a new study released by The Wild Salmon Center and Trout Unlimited.

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 2

General Post

Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 2 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Agency Regulatory Role in Permitting and Environmental Review of Large Mines Tribal Government and Community Involvement in Agency Decision Making EPA Region 10 Draft Tribal Consultation Procedures Scenes from Coming Attractions: Mineral Explorers … Continued

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February 2012

Frequently Asked Question

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Does Pebble Watch oppose the Pebble Mine? As the debate heats up regarding development of Pebble mine, the Pebble Watch team reminds readers that Pebble Watch is an impartial, educational, and fact-based initiative that neither supports nor opposes development of Pebble mine. Organizations that do support or oppose Pebble may point readers to this web … Continued

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 1

General Post

Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 1 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Elements of a Modern Mine Finding Your Voice: When and How to Participate in the NEPA Process Mining & Water Quality: Acid-rock Drainage and Dissolved Metals What Happened to My NEPA Comments? For … Continued