DILLINGHAM, AK – Tuesday’s news that the US Army Corps of Engineers will not require public input or scrutiny of major changes to Pebble’s permit application was met with dismay from Bristol Bay fishermen, Tribal leaders, and others, who reiterated the need to stop this rushed permitting process for Pebble’s toxic project at the headwaters […]
Proposed industrial access road would create local jobs and facilitate resource development and economic opportunities for Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Road became available Friday on the Bureau of Land Management Alaska’s website. Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is proposing […]
“This is one of the world’s most beautiful places, with a thriving salmon run, and now we’ll get some…gold.” “Gold over life, literally.” [pullquote]”If that mine gets put in, it would … completely devastate our region. It would not only kill our resources, but it would kill us culturally.” —Gayla Hoseth, Curyung Tribal Council/Bristol […]
Government scientists conclude that Pebble plan and Army Corps Assessment fail to assure Bristol Bay Fisheries will be protected Naknek, AK — As Bristol Bay commercial fishermen haul in millions of fish a day during the peak of another strong season, top State and Federal agency scientists have submitted comment letters to the U.S. […]