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Trout Unlimited Launches Bristol Bay Ad Campaign in Alaska

Trout Unlimited has launched a media campaign in Alaska aimed at raising public awareness about the threats to Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble mine. Television, radio, print and online ads will run over the next several months, primarily in the Alaska "Railbelt," including Fairbanks, Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, and in the capital, Juneau.

The ads focus on the natural beauty, rich salmon productivity, wildlife habitat and existing fishing industry jobs that could be lost if this massive sulfide mine gets built in Bristol Bay's headwaters.

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Two Upcoming Red Gold Showings in CA and NV

Please join Trout Unlimited and Sportsmen's Alliance for Alaska for two upcoming showings of the award winning documentary Red Gold.  
March 5th Reno Nevada. Get the details here.  
March 6th Long Beach California.  Get the details here. 

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Bristol Bay's Koktuli River Nominated as an Outstanding River

Trout Unlimited today nominated the Koktuli River in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed as an Outstanding National Resource Water, a designation that affords the highest protection to the river’s pristine water quality and highly productive fish habitat.

An Outstanding National Resources Water (ONRW) is a designation under the Clean Water Act that aims to protect high-quality waters for existing uses. By designating a river or stream as an ONRW, no new or increased pollution discharges can occur within that body of water or any tributary.

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Pebble Permits Temporarily Suspended Because of Violations

It appears that the Pebble Partnership has already violated the trust of the state agencies tasked with ensuring that the company's activities meet the letter of the law.  It goes without saying that the fact that the company is violating the public's trust during its exploration phase makes us even less comfortable with how they will handle the 3 - 8 billion tons of mine waste they plan to generate if they get a mining permit.  The local news has the full story.  Stay turned for more on this.

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Pebble Developers Already Paying Fines for Water Violations

We don't know much about this yet but apparently the Pebble Partnership has already violated agreements with the state and is being forced to pay $45,000 for "unauthorized water withdrawals." Take a look at the Anchorage Daily News story. 

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