For nearly a decade, Trout Unlimited has been a leader in the fight to stop the proposed Pebble mine from ruining Bristol Bay. Anglers, fishing businesses, and outdoorsmen and women from across the country have come out time and time again to oppose the mine, each time making it clear that the fishing paradise that is Bristol Bay is no place for North America’s largest open-pit mine.
With each comment period, phone call to elected officials, and petitions signed, we have built a very strong case to tell decision makers that people from all walks of life and backgrounds are overwhelmingly opposed to this mine.
The Army Corps of Engineers has heard from us. Our Members of Congress have heard from us, and they will continue to. But now we have a new person we need to turn our attention to: President Trump.
The unprecedentedly rushed and fast-tracked permit review process has been facilitated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within the Trump Administration. As the permit application review nears completion, the President needs to hear from Americans across the country who are opposed to development that will decimate a world-class fishing and hunting destination, and allow a foreign mining company to develop our resources at the expense of American jobs and business.
The President was elected by Americans to safeguard our best interests: our jobs, our people, and our economy. Please remind him that Pebble is an immediate threat to our collective best interest.