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The Pebble Watch team has put together a brief profile of who we are, what resources we provide, and what you can expect from us in the future: Pebble Watch: A user’s guide

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April 2011

BBNC Responsible Development Video

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The Bristol Bay Native Corporation Responsible Development Video will be airing on GCI Channel 1 this month in the following communities: Nome, Kotzebue, Bethel, Anchorage, Girdwood, Fairbanks, Juneau, adn other SE communities. This 10 minute video was provided by the Bristol Bay Native Corporation and expresses their views on development in the region. Airs at … Continued

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April 2011

Southwest Alaska Salmon Science Symposium

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Purpose of symposium is to look in depth at salmon habitat research in Bristol Bay and identify potential research gaps. Symposium will run from 8am to 5pm at the Egan Center – Event is free and open to the public To register for the day long event, please email Katrina Mueller at Katrina_Mueller@fws.gov.

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April 2011

Southwest Alaska Salmon Science Symposium

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Presentations by Dr.Tom Quinn and Dr.Daniel Schindler on their work with salmon sustainability and biodiversity in Bristol Bay. Open to the public from 7pm to 9pm at the Egan Center

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April 2011

BBNC Responsible Development Video

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The Bristol Bay Native Corporation Responsible Development Video will be airing on GCI Channel 1 this month in the following communities: Nome, Kotzebue, Bethel, Anchorage, Girdwood, Fairbanks, Juneau, and other SE communities. This 10 minute video was provided by the Bristol Bay Native Corporation and expresses their views on development in the region. Airs at … Continued

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April 2011

Pebble Investors urge EPA to initiate 404(c) review process

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In a statement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week, 29 Anglo American investors expressed concern about negative impacts the proposed Pebble Mine may have on the Bristol Bay ecosystem, its people, and mining and fishing industries worldwide. Investors urged the EPA to start a review process that could lead to a 404(c) … Continued

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April 2011

BBNC Responsible Development Video

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The Bristol Bay Native Corporation Responsible Development Video will be airing on GCI Channel 1 this month in the following communities: Nome, Kotzebue, Bethel, Anchorage, Gridwood, Fairbanks, Juneau, and other SE communities. This 10 minute video was provided by the Bristol Bay Native Corporation and expresses their views on development in the region. Airs at 8:00 pm … Continued

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2011 Southwest Alaska Salmon Science Symposium

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Daniel Schindler, Ph.D. and Thomas Quinn, Ph.D., professors in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington, will be the featured speakers at the 2011 Southwest Alaska Salmon Science Symposium, Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, at the Egan Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. Readers of Pebble Watch may find the … Continued

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April 2011

EPA meetings set for June in Iliamna, Dillingham

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Pebble Watch has just received word via the Environmental Protection Agency’s Alaska Operations Office that EPA has confirmed June 2 and 3 for two mining information sessions, to be held in Iliamna and Dillingham, respectively. The meetings relate to the EPA’s scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed. For more background on the assessment process, … Continued

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Pebble Mine in the news

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To help keep readers up-to-date on developments related to the proposed Pebble Mine, Pebble Watch has begun to offer a regular round-up of news articles. Following are stories that have recently appeared in local and national publications. “Coalition brings fight for Bristol Bay fish to Washington” (March 31, 2011 – Fairbanks Daily News Miner) – … Continued