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January 2011

First Independent Review presented at Keystone Center Meeting

Pebble Watch members were in attendance at the much-anticipated December 3 forum focusing on contentious environmental and scientific issues surrounding the proposed Pebble mine. The day-long discussion focused on responsible large-scale mining and global perspectives. The Keystone Center, a non-profit organization located in Keystone, Colorado, was contracted by the Pebble Partnership to conduct several independent … Continued

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January 2011

Updated Pebble activities shared at BBNC board meeting

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Among information presented at the BBNC board’s Land Committee meeting in early December was an update on Pebble activities. Main points included project cost updates and workforce statistics: In 2009, of the 468 total employees working on the Pebble Project, 26 percent were Bristol Bay locals. Employment figures for 2010 will not be available until … Continued

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December 2010

Permitting Matrix provides guide to Pebble permits

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The Pebble Watch Permitting Matrix document, available as a PDF, offers an important resource for shareholders seeking information about the permits that are likely to be involved in any proposed Pebble project. Our PDF resource, now available for download, lists both major and minor permits by category (for example, air, water, and fill material are some … Continued

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December 2010

EPA Web resource explains Section 404(c)

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When BBNC asked EPA to use its authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act in relation to the proposed Pebble Mine, you may have wondered what that meant, or where to find out more about Section 404(c). What is it? What role, if any, might the public play in this process? The PebbleWatch … Continued

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October 2010

Kokhanok

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Kokhanok, a fishing village, was first listed in the 1890 U.S. Census by A.B. Schanz. The community was relocated to higher ground a few years ago when the rising level of Iliamna Lake threatened several community buildings. A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community – the Kokhanok Village. The population of the community consists of 90.8% … Continued

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September 2010

Dillingham, AK

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Population: 2,347 (2008) Coordinates: 59.046751, -158.508665 Area: 35.7 square miles Dillingham is located on Nushagak Bay, an inlet of Bristol Bay in southwestern Alaska. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 square miles, 2.1 square miles of which is water. It lies 327 miles southwest of Anchorage and … Continued

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September 2010

Download past Pebble Watch newsletters

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Newsletter: Trace Elements Issue 1, August 2010 This first issue of Pebble Watch focuses on “Report Series E: Trace Elements (Sediments & Soils),” an overview of soil and sediment sampling, 2004-2007 at the proposed sites of the Pebble mine, port and transportation corridor. Inside, our team summarizes the results for copper and arsenic, and shows … Continued

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May 2010

August 2010

Publications

This first issue of Pebble Watch focuses on “Report Series E: Trace Elements (Sediments & Soils),” an overview of soil and sediment sampling, 2004-2007 at the proposed sites of the Pebble mine, port and transportation corridor. Inside, our team summarizes the results for copper and arsenic, and shows how the data may begin to answer … Continued

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May 2010

October 2010

Publications

This issue examines the Pebble Partnership’s data release “Report Series A: Meteorology,” an overview of meteorological data collected between 2005 and 2007 in areas near the Pebble deposit and proposed port sites. We summarize the report, explain how the data will be significant for permitting, and provide a focused look at wind data collected by … Continued

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January 1970

Nondalton Info Meeting

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Nondalton Information Meeting, 1pm, Comm. Bldg