EPA proposes protections for Alaska salmon fishery, in blow to proposed mine
The Biden administration is moving toward protections for a major sockeye salmon fishery in Alaska — at the expense of a proposed gold and copper mine.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a decision that would protect the the Bristol Bay watershed, dealing yet another blow to the imperiled Pebble Mine project.
The issue has been ongoing for years and has pitted environmentalists, tribes and fishing interests against mining interests.
During the Trump administration the mine, which had been vetoed under former President Obama, appeared on its way to approval.
But, after prominent conservatives rallied against it — and executives were caught making controversial remarks on tape— the Trump administration decided to deny a permit for the mine.
Since then, the Biden administration has also previously indicated that it was likely to protect the mine.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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