Bristol Bay: A Pebble Mine whirlwind since the election

The long-running battle to protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine has been renewed. To recap, in 2014 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – after years of exhaustive study and massive public participation – proposed a set of common-sense restrictions on disposal of mine waste in two of Bristol Bay’s most productive watersheds (the Nushagak and Kvichak rivers). Absent any major partners, the lone company still backing the project sued the EPA and the effort has been held up in the courts for a few years.

With a new Presidential administration now in place, the prospects for Pebble moving forward have been on a roller coaster ride. Here are some news stories to bring things up to the present day:
Angling Trade magazine listed six reasons why we can still stop the Pebble Mine.
– A New York hedge fund issued a report declaring that shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals (the company behind Pebble) are “worthless.” Story in the Alaska Journal of Commerce. In the wake of the report, numerous class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders alleging securities fraud.
KTVA reported on a letter sent by a U.S. House of Representatives committee to the new EPA Administrator, asking that the agency rescind the work it has done in Bristol Bay.
The New Yorker magazine covered the ups and downs of Pebble since Election Day.

1. TAKE ACTION: Tell President Trump that Bristol Bay must be Protected.

Send a note to President Trump about Bristol Bay and the proposed Pebble Mine.

Putting America First should mean protecting the world’s most productive wild salmon fishery, the $1.5 billion in annual economic impact it provides, and the 14,000 jobs it supports. Click here to send a note to President Trump about Bristol Bay and the proposed Pebble Mine.

 

2. TAKE ACTION: Keep Tongass Public Lands in Public Hands.

Keep Tongass Public Lands in Public Hands.

Click here to show your support for keeping America’s largest national forest in public ownership and true multiple-use management that respects the need for healthy fish & game habitats and public access.

 

3. TAKE ACTION: International Cooperation Needed on USA-Canada Border Waters.

International Cooperation Needed on USA-Canada Border Waters.

Large mine development near the headwaters of rivers flowing from British Columbia into Alaska pose an immense threat to Alaskan jobs, fisheries, and ways of life. Click here to ask Canada and the USA to address these risks.

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