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December 2011

EPA Manager Rick Parkin presented an update of EPA’s Bristol Bay watershed assessment to Bristol Bay Native Corporation shareholders at their annual Village Leadership Workshop in Anchorage in early December. The update outlined the work the watershed assessment team has done so far and summarized some of their preliminary findings. Among these, said Parkin, was … Continued

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November 2011

Latest Pebble news includes statewide poll results

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Recent Pebble Mine news includes results of a statewide poll showing the majority of Alaskans oppose the proposed mine, and an article detailing the growth in the mining industry this year. Public Radio International also discussed the Pebble Mine issue in an interview with KDLG news director Mike Mason.

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November 2011

Pebble news: November 8, 2011

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Recent Pebble Mine news includes updates and reactions to the “Save Our Salmon” initiative, and an interview with Fred Parady, the new executive director for the Alaska Miners’ Association.

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November 2011

Federal legislation that could affect Pebble Mine development

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Pebble Watch is tracking three federal bills that have the potential to affect the development of the proposed Pebble Mine. Two of these bills seek to either remove or restrict the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. The third bill seeks to provide federal funding for protecting … Continued

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October 2011

Science group releases video, overview of Dillingham discussion

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has published an article highlighting the Pebble Mine issue, which was raised at the science organization’s first-ever Arctic Science Symposium in Dillingham last month. “Proposed Pebble Mine Has Alaskan Community Focused on Critical Science and Policy Issues,” by Edward W. Lempinen, addresses the cultural and economic … Continued

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October 2011

Recent Pebble news focuses on initiative vote

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The debate over the proposed Pebble Mine continues to garner national attention, with featured stories on National Public Radio and news articles appearing in a range of papers from the LA Times to the Lebanon Daily News. Many of the recent stories regard the outcome of the Lake and Peninsula Borough “Save Our Salmon” initiative, … Continued

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October 2011

Did you see us at AFN?

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Members of the Pebble Watch team were available last week at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Anchorage to answer questions, give out copies of past newsletters, and introduce visitors to this web site as a source for educational information and updates related to the development of the proposed Pebble Mine. Questions we heard … Continued

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October 2011

State seeks public comment on permitting

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State of Alaska agencies in the departments of Natural Resources, Fish and Game and Environmental Conservation are continuing to collect public input on a Permitting Initiative to review and streamline the current state permitting process used for development of both small and large resource development projects, including mining. The proposed Pebble Mine is one of … Continued

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October 2011

Alaska Federation of Natives Convention

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Held at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska

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October 2011

Environment & Energy webcasts feature opposing views on Pebble Mine

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Environment & Energy TV (E&ETV), a national online environmental and energy news service, has brought back its focus to the proposed Pebble Mine in a recent interview with Jason Metrokin, CEO of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC). The same program featured an interview earlier this year with John Shively, CEO of the Pebble Limited Partnership. Metrokin spoke … Continued