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June 2011

Bristol Bay residents provide input to EPA

Top decision-makers involved in the ongoing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Bristol Bay watershed assessment took an informative boat ride along the Nushagak River early this month after coming north to meet with community members in Newhalen, Ekwok, Koliganek, New Stuyahok, and Dillingham. In each village, EPA representatives met with community members-and got a little … Continued

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June 2011

Do You Have Questions about EPA’s watershed assessment or mining permitting?

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has posted a list of frequently asked questions regarding its Bristol Bay watershed assessment. Questions cover topics such as EPA’s role, mining, and public involvement. Questions that aren’t already listed may be sent to: r10bristolbay@epa.gov. The EPA also posted documents from its recent mining information sessions in Newhalen and Dillingham. … Continued

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June 2011

Pebble Mine in the News: June 13

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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. “Pebble again on the ballot – for now – in Lake & Pen Borough” (June 10, 2011 – Alaska Journal of Commerce) Another ballot … Continued

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June 2011

June issue of Pebble Watch newsletter

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The June issue of the Pebble Watch newsletter explores issues surrounding groundwater hydrology, including the hydrologic cycle, groundwater modeling, how groundwater and surface water interact, and an overview of the Pebble Partnership’s data releases: “Report Series C: Surficial Geology” and “Report Series D: Groundwater Hydrology.” (PDF 715 Kb) Note: This represents an updated version that corrects a … Continued

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June 2011

EPA Mining Information Session, Dillingham

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Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 mining information session in Dillingham. EPA is holding the sessions June 2 in Iliamna and June 3 in Dillingham. No further information on presenters, format or timing is available at this time. The meetings relate to the EPA’s scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed. For more information, see earlier … Continued

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June 2011

EPA Mining Information Session, Iliamna

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Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 mining information session in Iliamna. EPA is holding the sessions June 2 in Iliamna and June 3 in Dillingham. No further information on presenters, format or timing is available at this time. The meetings relate to the EPA’s scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed. For more information, see earlier … Continued

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June 2011

Nushagak River Community Visits

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EPA plans community visits Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will visit the Bristol Bay area in mid-May and early June. They will be available to speak with community members in Kokhanok, Newhalen, Ekwok, Koliganek, and other villages on the Nushagak River. EPA representatives will travel by boat up the Nushagak River to … Continued

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June 2011

Newhalen Teen Center EPA Bristol Bay Update Meeting

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EPA plans community visits Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will visit the Bristol Bay area in mid-May and early June. They will be available to speak with community members in Kokhanok, Newhalen, Ekwok, Koliganek and other villages on the Nushagak River. Update Meeting – EPA representatives will discuss progress on the EPA … Continued

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May 2011

Pre-register by May 27 for June meetins in Dillingham, Newhalen

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Pre-register by May 27 for June meetings in Dillingham, Newhalen. Planning to attend one of the two Bristol Bay Mining Information Sessions occurring in Dillingham and Newhalen early this June? Organizers with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are asking attendees to pre-register by Friday, May 27, 2011. EPA has released meeting agendas and opened online registrations … Continued

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May 2011

EPA adds community visit in Dillingham

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning several community visits to the Bristol Bay region during the first week in June to speak with residents and provide updates on its Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. It recently added an additional visit on June 3 in Dillingham. Complete list of community visits: June 1 – Newhalen Teen … Continued