Public hearings are underway through April 16 in the Bristol Bay region and Southcentral Alaska as part of the national public comment period on the draft environmental impact statement on the proposed Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska.
Hearings were scheduled March 25 in Naknek, March 26 in Kokhanok, March 27 in Newhalen, March 28 in Igiugig, March 29 in New Stuyahok, April 8 in Nondalton, April 9 I Dillingham, April 11 in Homer and April 16 in Anchorage.
Court reporters were to be present at all public hearings to record oral comments.
Thousands of Alaskans have already submitted written comments, many contending major flaws in the draft EIS.
The current deadline for all comments is May 30. According to John Budnik, public affairs specialist with the USACE, no decision has been made yet on whether to extend that 90-day deadline beyond May 30.
Comments may be mailed to:
USACE Alaska District
Attn: DA Permit Application 2017-271, Pebble Limited Partnership
645 G Street Suite 100-921
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Further information is available at pebbleprojecteis.com.
