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August 2011
Travel award available for Fisheries Society conference
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The Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is offering a monetary Cultural Travel Award for an Alaska Native or other minority person to cover travel expenses to attend the 2011 Annual AFS Chapter Conference, November 14-18, 2011 in Girdwood, Alaska. Applications are available online, and must be received by September 30. The theme of … Continued
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August 2011
Pebble Mine in the News: August 25
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To help keep readers up-to-date, Pebble Watch offers regular roundups of news articles related to the proposed Pebble Mine. Indian Country Today Media Network recently featured Bristol Bay in three in-depth articles: “With Billions at Stake in Bristol Bay, Mining Company Spends Big ” (August 24, 2011) …The orthodox church has joined forces with many … Continued
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August 2011
EPA updates watershed assessment schedule
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided additional details about upcoming activities related to its ongoing assessment of Bristol Bay, including an opportunity for public participation in December 2011: Meeting with Intergovernmental Technical Team – August 2011 Request public input on selection of External Peer Review Panelists – December 2011 Draft Assessment released to Public … Continued
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August 2011
Pebble Mine in the news: August 17
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To help keep readers up-to-date, Pebble Watch offers regular roundups of news articles related to the proposed Pebble Mine. Following are stories that have recently appeared in local and national publications. “Supreme Court allows Pebble initiative onto October ballot” (August 17, 2011 – Anchorage Daily News) A ballot initiative that could sidetrack the giant Pebble … Continued
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August 2011
EPA provides documents detailing watershed assessment progress
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its web site with several documents related to its ongoing watershed assessment of Bristol Bay. These include a draft watershed assessment outline, presentations and diagrams from the Intergovernmental Team Meetings it held last week. The meetings were held in order to talk with scientists and technical staff … Continued
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