Pebble opponents hope the tweets are trial balloons from the White House.
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Why biologists fear Pebble could risk Bristol Bay salmon’s resilience
The mine would be built at the headwaters of the Koktuli River drainage, and it would eliminate about 20% of available habitat there, though the Corps says that does not necessarily represent fish habitat.
As Pebble closes in on federal permit, supporters and critics disagree on impacts
Opponents say the environmental impact statement does not address impacts on fish streams.
With permit for controversial mine nearly in hand, Pebble CEO says he’s sure opposition will soften
Native corporations that own land along the mine’s transportation corridor say they’ll never grant Pebble permission to use their property.
Pebble Mine will clear environmental review this week, but is the project ‘practicable’?
All signs suggest the Army Corps of Engineers is likely to approve the permit application for the gold and copper mine.
A new transportation route for the proposed Pebble Mine faces backlash from land owners
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has recommended a transportation corridor that cuts through land owned by several Bristol Bay entities that refuse to grant Pebble access to their properties.