“Since this is our first chance to see what the Corps has evalu- ated, I fully expect a few bumps along the way before we con- clude this process. This is what reviewing a draft is all about. While we have a lot of work remaining in front of us, this is clear- ly a very exciting time for the project as we have reached a sig- nificant milestone for Pebble,” said Collier. In December 2017, PLP submitted its application with the US- ACE to initiate permitting for a 20-year mine development plan for the Pebble Deposit. The project has a smaller footprint, has no major mine facilities in the Upper Talarik drainage, and will not use cyanide for secondary gold recovery. “We have stated that the project must co-exist with the import- ant salmon fishery in the region and we believe we will not harm the fish and water resources in Bristol Bay. Now we have a sci- ence based, objective assessment of the project that affirms our work,” said Collier. The comment period for the Pebble EIS is expected to be for 90 days and there’s also expected to be considerable comment from opponents, so AMA members are encouraged to also comment. A good overview and introduction to the voluminous EIS is available at pebblepartnership.com/executive-summary.
To submit comments to the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Pebble EIS, go to pebbleprojecteis.com/publiccomments/ neweiscomment. This link is also available at PebblePartner- ship.com
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