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September 2014

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 Water Act to place restrictions on mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay. Speaking at a Resource Development Council breakfast earlier this month, Collier … Continued

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September 2014

Deadline for public comment

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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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September 2014

“Bristol Bay Forever Initiative”

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“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 of the initiative have said they will bring legal challenges to “Bristol Bay Forever,” contending that it is unconstitutional. See this PebbleWatch article or review … Continued

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September 2014

EPA plans webinar overview of Proposed Determination

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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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September 2014

2 weeks remain in public comment period for EPA restrictions in Bristol Bay

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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 people received during recent public meetings in Alaska. Thousands of comments are coming in through mass-media campaigns run by advocacy groups on both sides of … Continued

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August 2014

Commenting to the EPA: 11 questions

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“A single, well-supported comment may carry more weight than a thousand form letters.” – “Tips for Submitting Effective Comments” at regulations.gov The deadline for submitting comments on the EPA’s Proposed Determination for restrictions in Bristol Bay is on September 19, 2014. There are many ways to submit your input, including online at Regulations.gov (remember to … Continued

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August 2014

Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in Iliamna and Igiugig on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in Kokhanok and Dillingham on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

Public forum on Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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Alaska Common Ground is sponsoring a series of free forums on issues appearing on the August and November ballots, including the Bristol Bay Forever Initiative. On Wednesday, August 13, from 7-9 p.m. in the Wilda Marston Theatre of the Z.J. Loussac Public Library in Anchorage, voters will hear experts discuss the pro and con positions … Continued