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March 2011

Pedro Bay (P-droh) is located on the Alaska Peninsula, at the head of Pedro Bay and the east end of Iliamna Lake. Historically, the Dena’ina Indians have occupied this area. The Dena’ina warred with Russian fur traders over trade practices in the early 1800s. The community was named for a man known as “Old Pedro,” … Continued

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March 2011

Igiugig

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Igiugig (ig-ee-UH-gig) is located on the Alaska Peninsula on the south shore of the Kvichak River, which flows from Iliamna Lake. Kiatagmuit Eskimos originally lived on the north bank of the Kvichak River in the village of Kaskanak and used Igiugig as a summer fish camp. At the turn of the century, the inhabitants moved … Continued

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March 2011

Naknek

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Naknek (NACK-neck) is located on the north bank of the Naknek River, at the northeastern end of Bristol Bay. This region was first settled more than 6,000 years ago by Yup’ik Eskimos and Athabascan Indians. In 1821, the original Eskimo village of “Naugeik” was noted by Capt. Lt. Vasiliev. By 1880, the village was called Kinuyak. … Continued

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March 2011

Pebble Watch Newsletter February Issue

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February Release of Pebble Watch Newsletter - Surface Water and Groundwater Quality.

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March 2011

Bill introduced to Congress aims to cut EPA authority

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On January 26, 2011, Alaskan Congressman Don Young introduced H.R. 517, a bill amending the Clean Water Act to eliminate EPA’s authority to deny or restrict the use of disposal sites for dredged or fill material. The legislation was originally introduced in the 111th Congress as H.R. 5992. Pebble Watch readers may be interested in … Continued

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February 2011

EPA to review proposed Pebble Mine project for water quality issues

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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to conduct a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed in order to better understand how future significant development projects may affect the water quality and salmon populations. EPA stated its assessment was initiated after Native Tribes and others, including Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC), … Continued

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February 2011

Forum encourages conversation and curiosity

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The Iliamna Development Corporation held a two-day meeting at the end of 2010 where people from Native villages Igiugig, Iliamna, Kokhanok, Newhalen and Nondalton assembled to discuss the particularly divisive Pebble mine project. The prevailing them of the meeting turned out to be educational, as community members spent their time asking questions of the government … Continued

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February 2011

BBNC video on Responsible Resource Development

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‘Pebble-Watch’-watchers may appreciate viewing the recently produced Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) video on responsible land and resource development, which has already been shown at some Pebble Watch meetings and other BBNC functions. “Responsible Development: Our People, Our Land, Our Companies,” explores BBNC’s responsible development land-use policy. It features BBNC leaders and shareholders discussing the … Continued

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January 2011

Download ‘good practice guide’ for mining & indigenous peoples

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While at the Keystone Center forum, Pebble Watch heard of a resource we think would be helpful to shareholders. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) offers a ‘toolkit’ (in PDF form) to help mining companies and indigenous peoples navigate issues surrounding engagement and participation, impact management, agreements, benefits sharing and dealing with grievances. Anglo … Continued

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January 2011

National Geographic article explores local impact of mine

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A December 2010 National Geographic magazine article explores possible environmental and economic effects the Pebble mine may have on the surrounding area and residents. “Alaska’s Choice: Salmon or Gold,“focuses on topics that may be impacted by mine development, including salmon runs, industrial growth, job creation, utility prices, air quality and other issues now on the … Continued