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December 2020

If there’s one thing that’s certain about the Pebble project, it’s that nothing is certain. The project has engendered high interest, both for and against, for years. And its extreme swings of fortune have provided both sides extreme highs and lows. The Pebble project has survived several events that could have sunk other projects: major … Continued

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August 2020

Is Pebble mine dead?

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Since Phil St. George first pounded his fist on the Cominco table, demanding more budget to explore the Pebble prospect, the proposed mine has required fierce advocates to push it forward. Opposition has been equally fierce, including the majority of Bristol Bay residents and a broad coalition made up of Alaska Native tribes and corporations, … Continued

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July 2020

What you won’t see in the next EIS

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As you read the final EIS for the Pebble project’s 20-year plan, keep in mind you’re reviewing one of the last EIS documents developed under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidelines in place since 1978. The Pebble project is expected to try and expand operations at some time in the future. Any EIS associated with … Continued

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July 2020

Anticipating the Record of Decision

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Wondering what will be in the Joint Record of Decision, the next step in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pebble permitting process? This template helps the Corps develop the ROD. In addition to the final Environmental Impact Statement, the Corps needs to address how the project would comply with laws, regulations and executive orders … Continued

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July 2020

Corps Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lead federal agency for permit decisions on the Pebble project, has finalized an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) disclosing impacts of a 20-year mine plan proposed by the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) and parent company Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM). Although it is a significant milestone, the publication of the … Continued

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July 2020

Coast Guard requests public comment on proposed Newhalen Bridge by August 5

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The Coast Guard will make a decision soon regarding the Pebble project’s request to build a bridge over the Newhalen River as part of its transportation corridor. In a public notice released July 6, the Coast Guard explained that its decision “to grant approval of the location and plans for the proposed project rests primarily … Continued

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May 2020

EPA will not formally elevate decision-making on Pebble project permit

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Today was the deadline for the EPA to submit an elevation letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of an established dispute resolution process between the two agencies. The EPA had been critical of the Corps’ Draft EIS and the two agencies have been meeting regularly to address those. In a letter to the … Continued

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May 2020

Pebble ditches ferry route; northern road is now the preferred transportation corridor

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed in a media advisory last week that it has made a preliminary decision on a Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative (LEDPA) for the Pebble project. That LEDPA hasn’t been entirely spelled out to the public, but major components mirror those evaluated under “Alternative 3 – North Road Only.” This LEDPA excludes … Continued

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May 2020

Alaska Department of Natural Resources: Keep Pebble moving forward

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The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which will decide on certain state permits for the Pebble project, has written the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging it to keep moving ahead with the federal permitting process. Several Bristol Bay groups have asked the Corps to suspend the process during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continued

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January 2020

Pebble permitting process extended by 90 days

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined last month that it would need to extend the permitting timeline for the Pebble project by 90 days. A Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is due in late June/early July, with a Record of Decision following in Fall 2020. In November and December 2019 the Corps held six … Continued