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March 2018

Spring is nearly here, and along with it more daylight and plenty to report. Those with an interest – for and against – in the proposed Pebble mine have experienced lots of twists and turns. EPA surprise The latest twist came in late January, when the EPA announced it will put a on hold its … Continued

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November 2017

News Roundup: November 22, 2017

News Roundup

Just in time for your 4-day holiday: catch up on all the news related to the Pebble project that’s come up in the past few weeks. If you need more, the EPA has posted more than a million comments it received during the recent public input period. 1,015,530 to be exact. Essential questions National Geographic … Continued

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November 2017

Pebble Watch Fact-check

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Understanding the process for permitting a large-scale mine in Bristol Bay does not lend easily to sound-bites. When journalists oversimplify, it can lead to articles that skew the facts or get them entirely wrong. Here’s an example from Fox Business News that we fact-checked. What the article said: “A controversial plan to build a mine … Continued

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October 2017

News Roundup: October 25, 2017

News Roundup

EPA’s public input period dominated recent news, but there were also personnel changes at EPA Region 10 and the Pebble Limited Partnership. “Bristol Bay’s Pebble Mine Back in Play” (Oct. 17, Outside Magazine) gives an overview of the controversial project and how it’s been given a boost by the new administration. EPA’s proposal & public … Continued

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October 2017

“Go with an open mind, open heart, open ears…”

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Our interview with Dennis McLerran With EPA visits to Bristol Bay coming up this week, we decided to interview a former EPA administrator regarding his impressions of the region. Dennis McLerran served as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 Administrator (covering Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho) from February 2010 to January 2017. Under his … Continued

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October 2017

Catch up on the latest Pebble mine news: October 9, 2017

News Roundup

It’s time to catch up on your reading, as there’s been a lot of Pebble mine news lately, including new information about what developers are planning for the project, and how they hope to reset public opinion. Legislation/Public Initiatives A public initiative aimed at increasing protections for salmon habitat may be on the 2018 ballot … Continued

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September 2017

EPA sets public hearings in Dillingham and Iliamna

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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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June 2017

News Roundup: June 2017

News Roundup

We regularly compile news related to the proposed Pebble mine. Recent items range from Alaska Supreme Court legal findings to outreach efforts by the United Tribes of Bristol Bay. Legal Law 360 reports on the resolution of a court case tied to the 2014 ballot initiative, Bristol Bay Forever, which requires state legislators to approve … Continued

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May 2017

News Roundup: May 26, 2017

News Roundup

Recent news related to the development of the proposed Pebble mine includes reports of a new advisory committee that Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) has created, outlook for Northern Dynasty Minerals stock, and a proposed citizen’s initiative that seeks greater protections for salmon habitat. Pebble seats new advisory committee of supporters, skeptics and experts – KDLG, … Continued