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January 2011
A December 2010 National Geographic magazine article explores possible environmental and economic effects the Pebble mine may have on the surrounding area and residents. “Alaska’s Choice: Salmon or Gold,“focuses on topics that may be impacted by mine development, including salmon runs, industrial growth, job creation, utility prices, air quality and other issues now on the … Continued
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January 2011
Among information presented at the BBNC board’s Land Committee meeting in early December was an update on Pebble activities. Main points included project cost updates and workforce statistics: In 2009, of the 468 total employees working on the Pebble Project, 26 percent were Bristol Bay locals. Employment figures for 2010 will not be available until … Continued
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January 2011
Pebble Watch members were in attendance at the much-anticipated December 3 forum focusing on contentious environmental and scientific issues surrounding the proposed Pebble mine. The day-long discussion focused on responsible large-scale mining and global perspectives. The Keystone Center, a non-profit organization located in Keystone, Colorado, was contracted by the Pebble Partnership to conduct several independent … Continued
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December 2010
The Pebble Watch Permitting Matrix document, available as a PDF, offers an important resource for shareholders seeking information about the permits that are likely to be involved in any proposed Pebble project. Our PDF resource, now available for download, lists both major and minor permits by category (for example, air, water, and fill material are some … Continued
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December 2010
When BBNC asked EPA to use its authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act in relation to  the proposed Pebble Mine, you may have wondered what that meant, or where to find out more about Section 404(c). What is it? What role, if any, might the public play in this process? The PebbleWatch … Continued
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October 2010
Kokhanok, a fishing village, was first listed in the 1890 U.S. Census by A.B. Schanz. The community was relocated to higher ground a few years ago when the rising level of Iliamna Lake threatened several community buildings. A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community – the Kokhanok Village. The population of the community consists of 90.8% … Continued
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September 2010
Population: 2,347 (2008) Coordinates: 59.046751, -158.508665 Area: 35.7 square miles Dillingham is located on Nushagak Bay, an inlet of Bristol Bay in southwestern Alaska. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 square miles, 2.1 square miles of which is water. It lies 327 miles southwest of Anchorage and … Continued
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September 2010
Newsletter: Trace Elements Issue 1, August 2010 This first issue of Pebble Watch focuses on “Report Series E: Trace Elements (Sediments & Soils),” an overview of soil and sediment sampling, 2004-2007 at the proposed sites of the Pebble mine, port and transportation corridor. Inside, our team summarizes the results for copper and arsenic, and shows … Continued