AFFTA email I received..
Action Alert: Bristol Bay
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed to "reverse clean water safeguards" for the Bristol Bay region, home to the world's most valuable salmon fishery.
AFFTA has been fighting for Bristol Bay conservation for more than 10 years, meeting with elected officials in Washington, D.C. and across the country to fight this battle. We're keen on helping our conservation partners in like-minded efforts. The importance of this ecosystem — not only to the people and businesses whose livelihoods depend on it — but also for the environment, the fishery and the salmon, cannot be overstated.
According to a report from CNN, "The EPA's move, if finalized, would make it more likely a large gold and copper mine could be built in the Bristol Bay watershed, the lawmakers warned.
The EPA's move would have to be finalized, and Pebble still would have to apply for and be granted permits to mine in the area before any construction could take place. Two public hearings on the EPA's proposal are scheduled to be held in Alaska this week. The public has until October 17 to comment on the EPA's proposed withdrawal of a move under the Obama administration to protect the Bristol Bay watershed from potential mining activities."
http://mailchi.mp/affta/bristol-bay-now-is-the-time-to-make-your-voice-heardhttp://action.savebristolbay.org/page/speakout/PebbleEPAcommentsC?js=false
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