Trout Unlimited’s legal team is stepping back onto the legal battlefield to defend EPA Clean Water Act 404(c) safeguards in Bristol Bay.
Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Bristol Bay Announced
An important step has been taken to permanently safeguard one of the last great wonders of the salmonid world. U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK) has introduced a bill that would Congressionally prohibit the discharge of mine waste into rivers, lakes and wetlands that surround the Pebble deposit.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says no to Pebble. Again.
Pebble Mine backers attack Bristol Bay in the Courts Again
Supreme Court rejection is another blow for Pebble Mine
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected hearing a lawsuit filed by the State of Alaska against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) in an attempt to strike down Clean Water Act protections for the headwaters of Bristol Bay. This unprecedented lawsuit was a last-ditch effort to keep the dying Pebble Mine project alive.
Defending Protections for Bristol Bay
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Meet Tica, TU Alaska’s New Bristol Bay Engagement Manager
As our fight to #StopPebbleMine ticks towards the two-decade mark, we are excited to welcome fresh eyes to the Bristol Bay Team: Tica Drury, our new Bristol Bay Engagement Manager.
The Fight for Bristol Bay Continues
Celebrating Bristol Bay
In January we celebrated the monumental news of finalized Clean Water Act 404(c) safeguards for the headwaters of Bristol Bay. Last week, the celebration continued with a party at the White House.
