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September 2017

EPA sets public hearings in Dillingham and Iliamna

In early October the Environmental Protection Agency will hold hearings in Bristol Bay to receive comments about its proposal to withdraw the 2014 Proposed Determination, which recommended certain restrictions for large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit. Senior leadership and staff from EPA headquarters and from Region 10, which is responsible for Alaska issues, will be … Continued

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July 2017

EPA requests public comment on proposal

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In accordance with an agreement the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made with the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) in May 2017 to resolve litigation, the agency is proposing to withdraw a January 2014 “Proposed Determination” under the Clean Water Act’s 404(c) provision that laid out restrictions for large-scale mining at … Continued

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November 2016

Pebble Mining Permit Application: Public Comment due November 30

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Public comment is due soon on a Miscellaneous Land Use Permit (MLUP) application that Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) has submitted to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The permit would allow PLP to continue operations on state-owned land at the Pebble deposit area in Bristol Bay. The current MLUP expires on December 31, 2016. … Continued

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September 2014

Deadline for public comment

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Today is the last day for submitting public comments on EPA's Proposed Determination, which details restrictions for large-scale mining development in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

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September 2014

EPA plans webinar overview of Proposed Determination

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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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September 2014

2 weeks remain in public comment period for EPA restrictions in Bristol Bay

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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 people received during recent public meetings in Alaska. Thousands of comments are coming in through mass-media campaigns run by advocacy groups on both sides of … Continued

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August 2014

Commenting to the EPA: 11 questions

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“A single, well-supported comment may carry more weight than a thousand form letters.” – “Tips for Submitting Effective Comments” at regulations.gov The deadline for submitting comments on the EPA’s Proposed Determination for restrictions in Bristol Bay is on September 19, 2014. There are many ways to submit your input, including online at Regulations.gov (remember to … Continued

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in Iliamna and Igiugig on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

EPA public meetings in Kokhanok and Dillingham on proposed Bristol Bay restrictions

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Members of the public can comment in person on EPA's Proposed Determination - a document that details its recommended restrictions on large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay.

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August 2014

Public forum on Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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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 7-9 p.m. in the Wilda Marston Theatre of the Z.J. Loussac Public Library in Anchorage, voters will hear experts discuss the pro and con positions … Continued