February 16, 2018 โ JUNEAU, Ala. โ Members of the Alaska Legislature will hear from a diverse group of Bristol Bay leaders and top scientists regarding permits for the proposed Pebble Mine and impacts the mine would have on Bristol Bayโs watershed and all it sustains.
Despite steadfast opposition to the project from Bristol Bay tribes, residents, businesses, anglers, commercial fishermen, and native corporations, Northern Dynasty continues to pursue its toxic mining project at the headwaters of Bristol Bayโs world-class fishery. In December, the company applied for permits with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiating the environmental impact statement process. Bristol Bay is home to the worldโs last great sockeye run, which sustain the regionโs indigenous cultures, generate more than 14,000 jobs and support a $1.5 billion economy each year.
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