Bristol Bay communities are asking EPA
to use its Clean Water Act authority
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Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed is a complex system of rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands that support the most productive wild sockeye salmon fishery in the world.
To protect the salmon from the Pebble mine proposal, Alaska tribes, native corporations and commercial fishermen and others have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use its authority under the Clean Water Act to restrict or prohibit the disposal of mine waste in Bristol Bay's pristine waters, including wetlands.
The proposed Pebble Mine would generate up to 10 billion tons of toxic mine waste in a seismically active area that would have to be treated for hundreds of years.
How important is Alaska’ seafood industry?
How important is the seafood industry to Alaska and the nation? The industry provides more than 70,500 Alaska jobs, more than oil and gas, mining, tourism and timber combined! At a glance: 62 percent of all U.S. seafood landings come from Alaska, as does 96 percent of all U.S. wild-caught [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Bristol Bay shareholder opposition to Pebble Mine now 81%
The latest figures are in from the Bristol Bay Native Corporation, which represents roughly 9000 Bristol Bay Alaska Native shareholders. BBNC is a regional corporation created by Congress in the 1970’s.
According to a recent article, “BBNC supports responsible resource development, but opposes the Pebble project due to the risks it poses to our fisheries [...]
New poll shows majority of Alaskans oppose Pebble Mine
It’s no surprise. A new poll from the Bristol Bay Native Corporation shows that a majority of Alaskans oppose the Pebble Mine. For details, read their press release.
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Signet Jewelers should sign the Bristol Bay Protection Pledge
Signet, the world's largest jeweler, has commited to source its gold responsibly. If it takes that commitment seriously, pledging not to use gold originating from the Pebble mine proposal should be an easy choice. Urge Signet to join the more than 50 other jewelers in signing the Bristol Bay Protection Pledge.
Poll: 81 percent of Bristol Bay shareholders oppose Pebble
November 22nd, 2011 | Alaska Dispatch
Project foes win this round, but EPA may cast decisive ballot
October 18th, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News Editorial
Fishers of Nation's Largest Salmon Run Fight Proposed Mine
October 7th, 2011 | National Geographic
World markets, local opposition cause investors to be skittish on Pebble mine
October 4th, 2011 | Alaska Dispatch
Alaska voters weighing in: salmon vs. gold
October 2nd, 2011 | MSNBC/Associated Press
South Africa mine a poor comparison for Pebble
October 2nd, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed
Bristol Bay headwaters no place for Pebble
September 23rd, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed
Cantwell aims to halt Alaska gold mine
September 11th, 2011 | Seattle Times/McClatchy
Proposed Pebble gold mine faces long, difficult journey
August 31st, 2011 | Alaska Dispatch
Supreme Court allows Pebble initiative onto October ballot
August 18th, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News
Pebble Mine trying to block borough proposition
August 2nd, 2011 | Canadian Business / Associated Press
Alaskans voice strong support for salmon habitat
June 28th, 2011 | The Tundra Drums
EPA hears out Bristol Bay residents on mining prospect
June 8th, 2011 | Bristol Bay Times
That's not for us, say Alaskans after seeing Bingham mine
June 6th, 2011 | Salt Lake Tribune
Mine would spoil untouched Alaska fishery
June 5th, 2011 | The Olympian (Washington) Op-Ed
Our View: EPA and Pebble
June 1st, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News EDITORIAL
Mega-star Robert Redford opposes to Alaska mine
April 21st, 2011 | Associated Press
Alaska gold mine plans 'too risky'
April 20th, 2011 | MSN news UK
Responsible investing groups zero in on mine
April 13th, 2011 | AP/Forbes.com
Lobbying the Legislature is big-money business in Juneau
March 27th, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News
EPA's Bristol Bay study a good start
March 15th, 2011 | Juneau Empire OP-ED
Fraser salmon run no example of coexistence
March 13th, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News OP-ED
The Risk to Bristol Bay
February 13th, 2011 | New York Times Editorial
Federal oversight could help
February 9th, 2011 | Homer Tribune Editorial
Our view: Bristol Bay and EPA - Pebble rightly part of review
February 7th, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News Editorial
EPA to review planned Bristol Bay projects, including Pebble mine
February 7th, 2011 | Anchorage Daily News
Survey: Majority opposes Pebble Mine, doesn't trust state or industry
January 31st, 2011 | Alaska Dispatch
A new tool - Since President Obama signed the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Some Alaska Natives believe they have new standing in land use conflicts
January 27th, 2011 | Anchorage Press
Pebble CEO said mine's energy need could make gas line, dam viable
January 11th, 2011 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Ask the EPA to protect Bristol Bay from mine waste! Sign the petition to urge EPA to protect the world's greatest remaining salmon fishery!
