Tags: BristolBay/Culture

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May 2019

Among the last of the salmon-based cultures

For the people of Bristol Bay, wild fish and clean water are more than healthy food sources. They are a connection to the past, inspiration for art, shapers of language, and resources full of spiritual meaning. The strong influence of salmon on cultural practices and belief systems makes the Dena’ina and Yup’ik among the last … Continued

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October 2018

Ground truthing Pebble’s proposed transportation corridor

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Blending science, wilderness travel and local insights Pebble Watch interviewed Rachel James, Salmon State’s Bristol Bay Campaign Coordinator, about her 4-day recreational hike from Kamishak Bay to Kokhanok, Alaska. While Salmon State opposes the Pebble project, James says she undertook this trip independently to understand more about the landscape that could become a transportation corridor … Continued

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September 2018

News Roundup – September 2018

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Permitting Updates USACE releases summary on scoping report Elwood Brehmer at the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported earlier this month that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a summary of the topics the public wants studied relating to the proposed Pebble mine. The summary is one step toward the agency’s environmental impact statement on … Continued

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July 2012

Summer reading: Pebble Watch July 2012 newsletter

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Pebble Watch July 2012 newsletter

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July 2012

Dan Rather reports on Pebble debate in Bristol Bay

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Dan Rather reports on Pebble debate in Bristol Bay

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June 2012

Pebble news updates

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Northern Dynasty responds to EPA charge questions.

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May 2012

EPA watershed assessment explained

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The rundown on the U.S. EPA Bristol Bay watershed assessment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has written a draft scientific assessment of Bristol Bay’s Nushagak and Kvichak watersheds, focusing on the ecological impact large-scale mining development could have on the area. Here is a two-page overview of the document: What it is, why it’s … Continued

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May 2012

Special Edition: Draft Watershed Assessment

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Pebble Watch Explores presents a special 8-page edition, covering the highlights of the U.S. EPA's draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment.