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May 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency today released its draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay watershed. The report – three sections at nearly 400 pages each – concludes there is “potential for certain activities associated with large-scale mining to have adverse impacts on the productivity and sustainability of the salmon fishery in the watershed.” Potential impacts … Continued
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March 2012
Watch for announcements of official EPA public meetings regarding the Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. EPA has said it expects to travel to the Bristol Bay region sometime in Spring 2012 for a first round of official public meetings about the draft assessment. When dates and locations are announced, we will add them to our calendar.
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February 2012
Alaska Senate Bill 152, sponsored by Hollis French, is getting its first hearing today in the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee. The bill would allow the state legislature to become involved in the permitting process for the Pebble Mine development. (Starting at 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time) Watch online now Read more about the bill … Continued