Pebble deserves fair review
Editor’s Note: AMA is sharing a letter from several resource development industry and business trade associations, including AMA, that recently was sent to our Congressional Delegation. The letter requests that they ensure the Pebble ;]ZUPN_ MP LʬZ]OPO L ]PaTPb NZY^T^_PY_ bT_S _SP NEPA reviews applied to other projects in Alaska. Following the public campaigning for a nearly 300-day extended comment timeline, a letter from some House members criticizing the process, and statements by our Delegation implying the com- XPY_[P]TZOT^TYLOP\`L_PZ`]R]Z`[^ʭYOT_XZ]P critical than ever that the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ actions to ensure an objective, transpar- PY_LYOPʯNTPY_MPOPQPYOPOLYO`[SPWO Key factors of this letter include: >[PNTʭN^ZQ;PMMWP/]LQ_04>% [LRP^LYO 80-page Executive Summary, with a comment pe- riod on the document double what is the norm for this stage of review. Comparable project timelines: other major development projects in Alaska and their associated timelines, and document size. Importance of upholding clear NEPA process for all projects, regardless of popularity, as it applies
to Alaska’s reputation as a business jurisdiction.
The letter is authored by these organizations: Alaska Chamber Alaska Miners Association Alaska Oil and Gas Association Alaska Support Industry Alliance Associated General Contractors of Alaska Council of Alaska Producers Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc. The letter was also shared with the Army Corps ZQ0YRTYPP]^_SP2ZaP]YZ]ɪ^ZʯNPLYO/9=LYOLWW members of the Legislature. We’re sharing this let- ter with the membership to bring light to the issue LYO^SZb,8,ɪ^PʬZ]_^M`_LW^Z_ZL^VdZ`NZY^TOP] sharing your appreciation with these organizations, [L]_TN`WL]Wd _SZ^P YZ_ ^[PNTʭNLWWd ]P[]P^PY_TYR _SP mining industry. They’ve taken a big step to sup- port a fair process for Pebble, and acknowledgement from you and your companies is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Deantha Crockett Executive Director Alaska Miners Association
The Alaska Miner
April 2019
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