Protecting Bristol Bay · Jobs · Livelihoods · Tradition
The science is clear: A massive, open pit mine in the middle of Bristol Bay would cause irreversible damage to Alaska Native traditions, Alaska's commercial fishing industry, and threaten up to 14,000 American jobs.
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Bristol Bay United is dedicated to protecting the jobs and livelihoods of thousands of Americans who depend on Bristol Bay's $1.5 billion fishing industry. Our opposition to Pebble mine has brought together one of the broadest, most diverse coalitions in Alaska's history: Democrats and Republicans; fishermen and sportsmen; business owners and Alaska Natives; chefs and jewelers.
Saying that even a smaller mine than the proposed Pebble Mine "would have significant, unacceptable impacts to downstream salmon-rearing areas" the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Friday announced proposed restrictions that would sharply curtail or halt mining at the site.
The proposed determination represents the latest step by the Obama administration to impose restrictions on a massive gold and copper mining project, called Pebble Mine.
