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January 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expected to publish a call for public input on potential peer reviewers for its draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment in mid-January. That date has been pushed back. According to EPA, publication in the Federal Register is at least “one to two weeks away.” Nominations received from the public at that time … Continued

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December 2011

Environmental & Energy news takes in-depth look at Pebble debate

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Pebble Watch regularly provides news round-ups with links to articles related to development of the proposed Pebble Mine. In a recent two-part series published online in Environmental and Energy News, reporter Gabriel Nelson takes an in-depth look at the debate. Part 1: SALMON: Battle for Bristol Bay, a resource struggle for the ages Part 2: MINING: Pebble … Continued

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December 2011

December Pebble Watch newsletter now available

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The December issue of the Pebble Watch newsletter is being mailed this week, and is available for download in the Newsletters section of our website now. This issue focuses on a question the EPA is asking in its Bristol Bay watershed assessment: “Is the Bristol Bay salmon fishery the world-class fishery it is depicted to be?” The Pebble … Continued

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December 2011

BBNC shareholders hear from EPA

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EPA Manager Rick Parkin presented an update of EPA’s Bristol Bay watershed assessment to Bristol Bay Native Corporation shareholders at their annual Village Leadership Workshop in Anchorage in early December. The update outlined the work the watershed assessment team has done so far and summarized some of their preliminary findings. Among these, said Parkin, was … Continued

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November 2011

Latest Pebble news includes statewide poll results

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Recent Pebble Mine news includes results of a statewide poll showing the majority of Alaskans oppose the proposed mine, and an article detailing the growth in the mining industry this year. Public Radio International also discussed the Pebble Mine issue in an interview with KDLG news director Mike Mason.

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November 2011

Pebble news: November 8, 2011

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Recent Pebble Mine news includes updates and reactions to the “Save Our Salmon” initiative, and an interview with Fred Parady, the new executive director for the Alaska Miners’ Association.

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November 2011

Federal legislation that could affect Pebble Mine development

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Pebble Watch is tracking three federal bills that have the potential to affect the development of the proposed Pebble Mine. Two of these bills seek to either remove or restrict the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. The third bill seeks to provide federal funding for protecting … Continued

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October 2011

Science group releases video, overview of Dillingham discussion

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has published an article highlighting the Pebble Mine issue, which was raised at the science organization’s first-ever Arctic Science Symposium in Dillingham last month. “Proposed Pebble Mine Has Alaskan Community Focused on Critical Science and Policy Issues,” by Edward W. Lempinen, addresses the cultural and economic … Continued

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October 2011

Recent Pebble news focuses on initiative vote

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The debate over the proposed Pebble Mine continues to garner national attention, with featured stories on National Public Radio and news articles appearing in a range of papers from the LA Times to the Lebanon Daily News. Many of the recent stories regard the outcome of the Lake and Peninsula Borough “Save Our Salmon” initiative, … Continued

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October 2011

Did you see us at AFN?

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Members of the Pebble Watch team were available last week at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Anchorage to answer questions, give out copies of past newsletters, and introduce visitors to this web site as a source for educational information and updates related to the development of the proposed Pebble Mine. Questions we heard … Continued