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May 23, 2014

Pebble mine developer suing EPA

  • Pebble Limited Partnership says the EPA exceeded its authority when it initiated the Clean Water Act after concluding that large-scale mining in the Bristol Bay watershed posed significant risks to salmon.
    • By BECKY BOHRER
    Associated Press

    JUNEAU, Alaska — A group seeking to develop a massive gold-and-copper prospect near the headwaters of a world-premier salmon fishery in Alaska is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for taking steps that could restrict or prohibit development.

    The Pebble Limited Partnership alleges in its lawsuit that the EPA exceeded its authority when it initiated the rarely used process under the Clean Water Act after concluding that large-scale mining in the Bristol Bay watershed posed significant risks to salmon. Pebble fears the agency will kill the project before mine plans are finalized.


     
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