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November 2014

News Roundup: November 2014

Recent news related to the proposed Pebble mine includes election-related coverage and a new lawsuit brought against the EPA by the Pebble Partnership. Alaska mine project splits major state industries (Associated Press, Nov. 1, 2014) This Associated Press article by Nicholas Riccardi says the Pebble mine project “embodies the paradoxes of Alaska politics,” and describes how support or … Continued

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September 2014

Feds: State must improve election info for Alaska Natives

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Judge to rule on State's plan for improvement

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September 2014

“Bristol Bay Forever Initiative”

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“Bristol Bay Forever” is a public initiative that voters approved in November 2014. It requires legislative approval in order to develop a large-scale metallic sulfide mine within the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve. Opponents of the initiative have said they will bring legal challenges to “Bristol Bay Forever,” contending that it is unconstitutional. See this PebbleWatch article or review … Continued

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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

Bristol Bay Forever Initiative

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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

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August 2014

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EPA hearings and pro/con positions on the Bristol Bay Forever initiative take place this week.

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August 2014

New from Pebble Watch: two guides related to EPA’s Proposed Determination

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently receiving public comments on its Proposed Determination for restrictions at the Pebble deposit site in Bristol Bay. Public meetings are coming up August 12-15. Find out what you need to know about the Proposed Determination and public input opportunities in these two guides from Pebble Watch. Overview of … Continued

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July 2014

Responses to the Release of EPA’s Proposed Determination

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"Common sense standards" or a"blueprint" for impeding national economic development? Reactions to EPA's Bristol Bay restrictions vary.