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waters of the Bristol Bay region for the long term, which have been essential to commercial, subsistence, and recreational fisheries, as well as other activities that support Alaska Natives and communities in the area. With the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world, concerns regarding potential damages to the habitat, and ultimately, the fishing industry of which Bristol Bay hinges its economy upon could be harmed by Pebble. In a statement, the Pebble Limited Partnership wrote: “The EPA’s announcement that it wants to ‘consider new information available’ essentially recognizes the fact that we submitted an actual detailed mine plan and initiated the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) review process with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This resulted in the publication of an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) for the Pebble Project that shows it can be developed without harm to the Bristol Bay fishery while providing substantial benefits to the communities closest to the project. It is also worth noting that the EPA did not have this significant volume of detailed technical information when it took unprecedented action against the project. We will work to ensure this is fully understood by the EPA especially at a time when the nation will need the minerals Pebble could provide to help the country utilize more sources of renewable energy and is in line with the administration’s climate change agenda.”
By A.J. Roan, North of 60 Mining News Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. this month announced its statement regarding the Nov. 17 news release by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in which the governmental agency extended the deadline regarding its intention to implement Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. “While it is not yet known what action, if any, the EPA will finally take, we are cautiously optimistic about their commitment to consider new information that has become available since the 2014 Proposed Determination and to make science-based decisions,” said Northern Dynasty President and CEO Ron Thiessen. Reported mid-last month, the EPA stated it had set a timeframe for considering new information available to determine the next steps in the Bristol Bay Clean Water Act Section 404(c) process for the Pebble copper mine project in Southwest Alaska. “We do not know which new information they may use in their decision, but we believe that the strong administrative record of the overwhelmingly positive Final Environmental Impact Statement of 2020 that was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should be an important part of it,” Thiessen added. As for its final purpose, the EPA has said the finalized CWA 404(c) determination would help protect the
AMA continues to find creative ways to get business done when gathering isn’t possible. The Annual Board of Directors meeting was held via Zoom in November, and AMA elected a new 2021-23 board. See the January Alaska Miner Magazine for profiles of the Directors!
Next Generation Miner: Bronson Burns
to ensure your advertising message is reaching Alaska's mining industry throughout 2022.
Former AMA Staffer Sharon Cox recently shared photos with us and we hope you enjoy seeing the next generation of Alaska Miners as much as we did! Sharon shared: “Hi Deantha. I would like to submit my grandson’s (Bronson Burns) pic for your next article on Next Generation Miner. His father, Tim, works for Kinross — he is an operator. I was in North Pole a few weeks ago for the birth of Tim’s second son, Brodie, when we took the pics.” Photo Courtesy Sharon Cox
Advertising Deadline for the 2022 Alaska Miners Handbook is January 31. Don’t miss it! To be included, call or email Publisher Lee Leschper, Fireweed Strategies 907-957-6025 | Lee.Leschper@FireweedStrategies.com
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