Save Bristol Bay Blog

by Shoren Brown
The Seattle Times published a strong editorial that Bristol Bay should be protected from the epic scale of the proposed Pebble Mine, which creates deep concerns about impacts on rivers, streams and wetlands.

Trout Unlimited is surprised at the news that the Pebble Limited Partnership has released an economic study touting jobs and benefits when they have repeatedly said they have no mine plan to evaluate.

“Pebble consistently claims they don’t have a mine plan so it’s hard to comment on a study that makes up job creation numbers based on a phantom mine.  If Pebble wants to engage in this debate, they need to admit they have a plan and share it with the public,” said Tim Bristol, director of TU’s Alaska Program.

By Shoren Brown

Alaska’s commercial fishermen and sportsmen thanked Senator Mark Begich for pushing for action on the stalled EPA process to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska's sockeye salmon fishery and save 14,000 American jobs.

“Alaska’s commercial fishermen and sportsmen appreciate Senator Begich’s call for the EPA to finish its process evaluating the impact of open-pit mining in Bristol Bay, Alaska,” said Tim Bristol, Director of Trout Unlimited's Alaska Program. “14,000 Americans jobs are on the line, and it's long past time for Washington to do its work so that our voices can be heard.”