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March 2013

Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a public meeting from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Igiugig on Monday, March 25, at Igiugig Village Council at the Hanger. From the Alaska DNR public notice regarding this meeting: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has extended the public comment period for the Public Review Draft … Continued

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March 2013

King Salmon and Naknek public meeting

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Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a public meeting for King Salmon and Naknek communities from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, at Dolly’s Hall/Naknek Village Council. From the Alaska DNR public notice regarding this meeting: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has extended the public comment period for the … Continued

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March 2013

Iliamna public meeting

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Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a public meeting from 6:00 to 9 p.m. in Iliamna on Sunday, March 24, at the Iliamna Village Council Building. From the Alaska DNR public notice regarding this meeting: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has extended the public comment period for the Public Review Draft (PRD) of … Continued

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March 2013

Cantwell asks SEC to review Northern Dynasty statements

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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has called for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) for what she calls “contradictory statements” about a preliminary assessment of the economic feasibility of the proposed Pebble mine that NDM filed with the SEC in February 2011. The 529-page preliminary assessment, also called the … Continued

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March 2013

Public meetings scheduled/comment period extended for Bristol Bay Area Plan revisions

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Public has more time to comment on Bristol Bay Area Plan revisions.

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March 2013

“Citizens’ Alternative Bristol Bay Area Plan” submitted to Alaska DNR

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Bristol Bay group says DNR did not go far enough in its revisions to the 2005 Bristol Bay area plan.

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March 2013

Updates to Pebble-related events and issues

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Get updates to recent issues related to the development of the proposed Pebble mine.

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March 2013

Economic studies published on Bristol Bay fishing, proposed Pebble mine

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A university study on the economic impact of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery and an independent study commissioned by the Pebble partnership about the potential economic impact of the proposed Pebble mine have both hit the news recently, with both studies referenced in recent press articles. Bristol Bay Salmon Industry The Institute of Social and … Continued

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March 2013

Legislative update: State House passes permitting bill

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The Alaska State House passed HB 77 yesterday, moving forward a bill introduced in January by Gov. Sean Parnell that he says will streamline permitting in the state. A similar bill, SB 26, is being considered by the state Senate. Read more about HB 77 passing in the Alaska Journal of Commerce. Read more about SB 26 … Continued