Author: M Oxford
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NEPA guidelines may be changing; public comment closing soon
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), under which the proposed Pebble mine is being reviewed, may be different if and when developers seek to expand the project in the future. … Continued
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Pebble permitting process extended by 90 days
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined last month that it would need to extend the permitting timeline for the Pebble project by 90 days. A Final Environmental Impact Statement … Continued
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Who Produced the Draft EIS?
Last month the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) launched new advertising efforts to state its case that the federal permitting process is working as designed and that the Corps’ Draft Environmental … Continued
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EPA, the Corps, and where to go for dinner
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has been involved in discussion around the proposed Pebble mine for nearly a decade. Currently it is an official cooperating agency with the U.S. … Continued
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Pro, con, and “waiting for the science”
As federal permitting for the Pebble project continues, so does media attention, including recent features in Science magazine, The Nation, and the TODAY Show. Locally, the project has been a source of … Continued
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EPA in Bristol Bay: timeline
EPA’s decision last week to revoke a Proposed Determination with recommendations for restricting large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay follows nearly a decade of related actions.
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EPA withdraws Proposed Determination
In February 2014, the U.S. EPA released a Proposed Determination outlining restrictions it recommended for large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit area in Bristol Bay. It followed a multi-year study … Continued
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Last Chance to Comment on DEIS for Pebble mine
Today Alaskans are celebrating summer solstice, when we have the most daylight of the year. While days are long, time is short to get your public comment in on the … Continued
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Comment Comparison
Wondering how the number of comments for the Draft EIS compares with other Pebble mine relevant documents that had public comment periods? We compared the number of comments received as … Continued
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Days left to submit your public comment
Have you submitted a comment on the U.S. Corps of Engineers Draft Environmental Impact Statement? The Corps extended the public comment deadline to July 1, 2019. No comments will be … Continued