In May we highlighted the EPA’s controversial watershed assessment for Bristol Bay, Alaska. The EPA plans to use its power to pre-emptively deny mining in the area, even before any mines are actually proposed. The Pebble Mine site is the worlds largest untapped deposit of copper and rare earth materials, and is located in the area studied and the EPA is trying to kill it for the green lobby before the project is even formally proposed. The EPA is rushing the public comment period on this study, holding townhall meeting in Seattle (1500 miles away from the mine site), and … Continue reading EPA Rushing Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment; Ignoring Local Concerns