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June 2019

Last Chance to Comment on DEIS for Pebble mine

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

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June 2019

Comment Comparison

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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

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March 2019

Public meetings on DEIS to begin Monday

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On Monday, March 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) begins a series of 9 public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) developed as part of the Pebble permitting process. The meetings will be held in the same communities where the Corps held its scoping meetings: Naknek, Kokhanok, Newhalen, Igiugig, New Stuyahok, … Continued

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March 2019

Alaska Senate Majority weighs in on Pebble project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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In a March 14 letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers submitted during the official public comment period for the Pebble Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which is part of the federal permitting process, the Alaska State Senate Majority made clear its support of the proposed Pebble mine: “The USACE DEIS for the Pebble … Continued

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February 2019

News Roundup – February 2019

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Senate majority takes public temperature on Pebble mine In January the Alaska Senate majority published an online poll to gather opinions of Alaskans on a variety of topics, including Pebble mine. 7,461 responses were received, with 394 duplicate and out-of-state submissions purged from the final tally. 61% of respondents opposed development of Pebble mine, even … Continued

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October 2018

NDM presentation to Denver Gold Forum

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In a presentation at the Denver Gold Forum Wednesday, Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) CEO Ron Thiessen described progress the company has made toward developing the Pebble deposit since his presentation at the same event in 2017. Finding a partner Finding a partner was a key goal for the Canadian developer back a year ago. After … Continued

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September 2018

News Roundup – September 2018

News Roundup

Permitting Updates USACE releases summary on scoping report Elwood Brehmer at the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported earlier this month that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a summary of the topics the public wants studied relating to the proposed Pebble mine. The summary is one step toward the agency’s environmental impact statement on … Continued

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July 2018

Governor asks Corps to suspend permitting process

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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

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June 2018

News Roundup – June 2018

News Roundup

Upcoming Dates of interest June 28 – Northern Dynasty minerals Shareholder Meeting June 29 – End of Scoping Period for 404 Wetlands permit July 28 – Public input ends for Pebble Limited Partnership’s radio repeater permit application Developer news Pebble Partnership again searches for business partner to fund mine In late May, we reported … Continued

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June 2018

The Pebble Project: Up, down and around

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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.