Tags: Public Input

27

July 2022

Have you submitted a comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's revised Proposed Determination for Bristol Bay? The agency is accepting public input until September 6, 2022.

26

May 2022

EPA releases new Proposed Determination that recommends protections for Bristol Bay

General Post

Public comment period is open through July 5, 2022. Today the EPA released an anticipated revision to a 2014 Proposed Determination, a step in a revived regulatory process that would completely prohibit discharges of dredge and fill material within the footprint of the 2020 Pebble mine plan. This area is shown in gray in EPA’s … Continued

15

August 2020

August 24 is your last chance for public comment on certain aspects of Pebble project

General Post

The Corps of Engineers is currently working on its Record of Decision for the Pebble project. This is the final step in the federal permitting process under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). Several components must be in place before the Corps can reach the decision. Two of these include public comment periods currently underway. … Continued

11

July 2020

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

General Post

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

21

June 2019

Last Chance to Comment on DEIS for Pebble mine

General Post

Today Alaskans are celebrating summer solstice, when we have the most daylight of the year. While days are long, time is short to get your public comment in on the Pebble Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The deadline July 1 at midnight Alaska Time. What’s the big deal?If you are interested in the outcome of the … Continued

21

June 2019

Comment Comparison

General Post

Wondering how the number of comments for the Draft EIS compares with other Pebble mine relevant documents that had public comment periods? We compared the number of comments received as of June 21 with those received for the EPA’s Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment (both drafts), its Proposed Determination and Proposal to Rescind the Proposed Determination. … Continued

6

July 2018

Governor asks Corps to suspend permitting process

General Post

Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker has sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking it to suspend its NEPA review of the proposed Pebble mine. The Corps is currently drafting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will lay out the positive and negative effects of the proposed development, along with reasonable alternatives. Citing … Continued

25

June 2018

The Pebble Project: Up, down and around

General Post

The last six months have been a roller coaster ride, as news about permitting and partnerships follows twists and turns, throwing just about everyone for a loop.

15

June 2018

Scoping for the proposed Pebble mine ends June 29

General Post

You have until June 29 to provide input for what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ should include in its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), a decision-making document that is required as part of the permitting process for the proposed Pebble mine. The scoping period helps the Corps determine the scope of analysis, significant issues, … Continued

6

April 2018

Corps extends scoping period to June 29

General Post

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced it was extending the public input period for scoping an additional 60 days, to end on June 29, 2018. The public has until then to provide information related to the Environmental Impact Statement that the Corps will be drafting later this year. Visit our Scoping page for … Continued