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March 2012

Lake Iliamna Fish & Game Advisory Committee Meeting

Newhalen Teen Center, 10 a.m. Ken Taylor, Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP), will give a report on the Moose and the Rainbow Trout tagging study done by PLP Chuck McCullum, Lake & Peninsula Borough, will provide information for discussion regarding the Atlas to the Catalog of Waters Important for the Spawning, Rearing, or Migration of Anadromous Fishes and … Continued

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March 2012

EPA extends Peer Review nomination deadline to March 16

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Pebble Update: EPA has extended its deadline for the Bristol Bay watershed peer review process.

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February 2012

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Alaska Senate Bill 152, sponsored by Hollis French, is getting its first hearing today in the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee. The bill would allow the state legislature to become involved in the permitting process for the Pebble Mine development. (Starting at 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time) Watch online now Read more about the bill … Continued

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February 2012

More testimony scheduled for Alaska Senate Bill 152, Thursday, March 1

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Testimony for Alaska Senate Bill 152 will continue on Thursday, March 1, at 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time in the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee. Sponsored by Senator Hollis French, D-Anchorage, the bill would allow the state legislature to become involved in the permitting process for the Pebble Mine development. Watch testimony online at Alaska … Continued

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February 2012

EPA postings provide insight on assessment contents

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted two recent documents that give further insight into what will be included in its draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment, due to be released in late April 2012: The February 2012 Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Update includes a general description of what the report will contain. The January … Continued

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February 2012

EPA asks for candidates for Watershed Assessment Review

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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a call for nominations of qualified individuals who could participate in a 10-person panel to provide a peer review of the Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. The EPA has been working on the assessment since February 7, 2011. The nomination period runs from February 24 to March 9. … Continued

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 5

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Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 5 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Film Festival: To include “A Day in Our Bay: Voices and Views from Bristol Bay” For more information, visit akforum.com.

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 3

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Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 3 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Keynote: Dennis McLerran, EPA Water Quality Sampling in Rural Alaska EPA Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Update Shaping Fisheries: Skills for Participating in the Public Process For more information, visit akforum.com.

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 4

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Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 4 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Linking Traditional Knowledge with Today’s Science For more information, visit akforum.com.

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February 2012

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Day 2

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Alaska Forum on the Environment hosts its annual educational event. Day 2 includes the following topics of interest to Pebble Watch readers: Agency Regulatory Role in Permitting and Environmental Review of Large Mines Tribal Government and Community Involvement in Agency Decision Making EPA Region 10 Draft Tribal Consultation Procedures Scenes from Coming Attractions: Mineral Explorers … Continued