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Bristol Bay Forever: after long effort, initiative may still face legal challenges
Public initiative passes, but won’t be used for years – if ever.
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Alaska candidates: Where do they stand on Pebble?
The issue of the Pebble mine is playing a role in Alaska’s election this year, particularly in the Senate race between incumbent Mark Begich and candidate Dan Sullivan. Some candidates … Continued
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News Roundup: November 2014
Recent news related to the proposed Pebble mine includes election-related coverage and a new lawsuit brought against the EPA by the Pebble Partnership. Alaska mine project splits major state industries (Associated Press, … Continued
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Feds: State must improve election info for Alaska Natives
Judge to rule on State’s plan for improvement
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PLP vs. EPA: one case dismissed, the other rescheduled
Updates on lawsuits brought by Pebble against the EPA.
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PLP’s Tom Collier describes efforts to fight EPA
Pebble Limited Partnership CEO Tom Collier says his company is “punching back” at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its efforts to employ a rarely used section of the Clean … Continued
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Deadline for public comment
Today is the last day for submitting public comments on EPA’s Proposed Determination, which details restrictions for large-scale mining development in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
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“Bristol Bay Forever Initiative”
“Bristol Bay Forever” is a public initiative that voters approved in November 2014. It requires legislative approval in order to develop a large-scale metallic sulfide mine within the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve. Opponents … Continued
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EPA plans webinar overview of Proposed Determination
One-hour webinars offer introduction to the EPA 404(c) process and its Proposed Determination for the Pebble Deposit area in Bristol Bay, Alaska
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2 weeks remain in public comment period for EPA restrictions in Bristol Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has received roughly 130,000 public comments on the Proposed Determination it released last month. This is in addition to testimony from nearly 300 … Continued