ANCHORAGE, AK - Today, the Pebble Limited Partnership announced they will submit applications for permits needed to build the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska tomorrow.
Bristol Bay leadership reacts to Pebble permit application filing
BREAKING: Pebble announces potential new project investor
“There is a long history of investors walking away from the proposed Pebble Mine -- and for good reason. It is an ill-conceived, shortsighted project that flies in the face of local people, American jobs, businesses, a majority of Alaskans and millions of hunters and anglers. This widespread and unwavering opposition, on top of numerous other concerns, has long made Pebble a risky investment.
Alaskans comment in record numbers to preserve EPA’s proposed protections for Bristol Bay
Alaskans urge EPA officials to maintain Bristol Bay protections
ILIAMNA, AK -- Pebble Mine is still too risky for Bristol Bay.
This week Alaskans reiterated their opposition to the mine during the course of two hearings hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Dillingham and Iliamna. According to an initial count by Trout Unlimited and United Tribes of Bristol Bay, more than 280 Alaskans attended the hearings. About 120 people testified, 103 of whom spoke in opposition to the EPA’s plan to withdraw the 2014 proposed protections.