Tag: Regulation/Legislation
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Feds: State must improve election info for Alaska Natives
Judge to rule on State’s plan for improvement
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“Bristol Bay Forever Initiative”
“Bristol Bay Forever” is a public initiative that voters approved in November 2014. It requires legislative approval in order to develop a large-scale metallic sulfide mine within the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve. Opponents … Continued
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EPA plans webinar overview of Proposed Determination
One-hour webinars offer introduction to the EPA 404(c) process and its Proposed Determination for the Pebble Deposit area in Bristol Bay, Alaska
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2 weeks remain in public comment period for EPA restrictions in Bristol Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has received roughly 130,000 public comments on the Proposed Determination it released last month. This is in addition to testimony from nearly 300 … Continued
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Public forum on Bristol Bay Forever Initiative
Alaska Common Ground is sponsoring a series of free forums on issues appearing on the August and November ballots, including the Bristol Bay Forever Initiative. On Wednesday, August 13, from … Continued
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Pebble-related public meetings to be held this week
EPA hearings and pro/con positions on the Bristol Bay Forever initiative take place this week.
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New from Pebble Watch: two guides related to EPA’s Proposed Determination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently receiving public comments on its Proposed Determination for restrictions at the Pebble deposit site in Bristol Bay. Public meetings are coming up August … Continued
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Responses to the Release of EPA’s Proposed Determination
“Common sense standards” or a”blueprint” for impeding national economic development? Reactions to EPA’s Bristol Bay restrictions vary.
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EPA releases proposed restrictions for large-scale mining in Bristol Bay
Document open for public comment through September 19, 2014.