Category: General Post
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Pebble-related public meetings to be held this week
EPA hearings and pro/con positions on the Bristol Bay Forever initiative take place this week.
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Tailings pond breach at Canada mine puts safety at the forefront of Pebble discussion
Tailings storage facility fails; releases billions of gallons of waste water and tailings into Fraser River tributary.
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Responses to the Release of EPA’s Proposed Determination
“Common sense standards” or a”blueprint” for impeding national economic development? Reactions to EPA’s Bristol Bay restrictions vary.
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EPA releases proposed restrictions for large-scale mining in Bristol Bay
Document open for public comment through September 19, 2014.
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“Bristol Bay Forever” initiative to appear on ballots Nov. 4
Initiative would require state legislator approval for large mines such as Pebble.
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State of Alaska petitions to join Pebble in civil suit against EPA
Alaska federal district court will determine if State participation is warranted.
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Begich visits Dillingham
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alaska Senator Mark Begich will be in Dillingham for the opening of his Dillingham Field Office at the Sifsof building. Begich is the only member … Continued
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Murkowski gets earful on EPA, Pebble at Dillingham meeting
Around 250 attend discussion with Alaskan senator.
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Pebble asks for injunction to stop EPA’s 404(c) process
Developer says its comments were ignored; wanted to get EPA’s attention.
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Pebble CEO says mine plan ready, waiting for a partner
Tom Collier discusses EPA and Pebble with KDLG radio in Dillingham.