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The potential Pebble Mine presents unacceptable risks to the Bristol Bay resources and way of life. Representing thousands of local shareholders, Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting EPA use its authority under the Clean Water Act to prohibit the discharge of dredged or fill material from the massive ore deposit if Pebble is developed into a mine. EPA said it is reviewing the requests it has received from the local tribes and fishermen.
Read more at Anchorage Daily News online.
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