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Trump administration denies Pebble Mine permits
Army Corps of Engineers 24 Nov 2020 statement says that the permit application to build the Pebble Mine was denied under both the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act.
United Tribes of Bristol Bay, ( UTTB.org, Dillingham, Alaska) a coalition of 15 federally recognized Yup’ik, Dena’ina, and Alutiiq tribes in Southwest Alaska, said the threat of large-scale mining will loom until permanent protection of the Bristol Bay watershed is achieved. “Future generations should not have to live with the threat of mining developments that would devastate our cultures, communities, and existing economies. We must ensure that Bristol Bay’s pristine lands and waters are protected in perpetuity (photos here). The fact that this permit denial comes from a pro-development administration speaks volumes to the need for strong, permanent protections for the Bristol Bay watershed and all it sustains.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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