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December 2014

Timing set in FACA case; 404(c) process delayed

In late November Federal Judge H. Russel Holland ordered a preliminary injunction to halt the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 404(c) proceedings related to the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay until he rules on the merits of a lawsuit the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) brought against the agency. Afterward, EPA attorneys interpreted the ruling as allowing at least … Continued

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November 2014

Court issues injunction delaying EPA process on Pebble

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No movement on FACA case expected until next year.

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November 2014

News Roundup: November 2014

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Recent news related to the proposed Pebble mine includes election-related coverage and a new lawsuit brought against the EPA by the Pebble Partnership. Alaska mine project splits major state industries (Associated Press, Nov. 1, 2014) This Associated Press article by Nicholas Riccardi says the Pebble mine project “embodies the paradoxes of Alaska politics,” and describes how support or … Continued

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September 2014

PLP vs. EPA: one case dismissed, the other rescheduled

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Updates on lawsuits brought by Pebble against the EPA.

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September 2014

Feds: State must improve election info for Alaska Natives

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Judge to rule on State's plan for improvement

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September 2014

PLP’s Tom Collier describes efforts to fight EPA

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Pebble Limited Partnership CEO Tom Collier says his company is “punching back” at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its efforts to employ a rarely used section of the Clean Water Act to place restrictions on mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay. Speaking at a Resource Development Council breakfast earlier this month, Collier … Continued

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July 2014

News roundup: July 11, 2014

News Roundup

Much of the recent news related to the proposed Pebble mine has to do with a lawsuit Pebble Limited Partnership is pursuing against the EPA and its use of Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay.

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June 2014

News Roundup: June 16

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More mining claims for Pebble developer, and a suit over a ballot initiative goes to the State Supreme Court

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June 2014

State of Alaska petitions to join Pebble in civil suit against EPA

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Alaska federal district court will determine if State participation is warranted.

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May 2014

Pebble asks for injunction to stop EPA’s 404(c) process

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Developer says its comments were ignored; wanted to get EPA's attention.