A letter issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the proposed Pebble mine currently being led by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proceeding well, and effectively addresses all issues and concerns raised by EPA, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and other cooperating agencies.

A Federal District Court ruled Friday afternoon to grant a motion to dismiss a case brought by multiple groups opposed to Pebble that had contested a decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the preemptive veto of the Pebble Project. Pebble CEO Tom Collier hailed the decision as a major victory for Pebble, the State of Alaska, and the rule of law.

Many have asked what steps Pebble Limited Partnership is taking in response to the COVID-19 situation to keep employees and community members safe. A recent letter to the Lake and Peninsula Borough provides relevant details — click here to read it.

Pebble Partnership (PLP) CEO Tom Collier issued the following statement about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) review of PLP’s approach to managing tailings at the proposed mine site and explains that the USACE decision about not needing a catastrophic failure analysis is sound because of the way PLP plans to design, operate and close its tailings facilities.

After reviewing a copy of the Executive Summary of the Preliminary Final Environmental Impact Statement (PFEIS) for the Pebble Project that was leaked to the media, Pebble Partnership CEO Tom Collier said the information in the near final report was positive and demonstrates the project can be done without harming the Bristol Bay fishery and would be beneficial to communities closest to the project. The document was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

The Pebble Partnership submitted its final draft Compensatory Mitigation Plan to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the wetlands impacts associated with its plan to develop a mine at the Pebble Deposit. The draft plan was posted to the USACE website on January 27th, 2020.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Pebble Project has been released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Upon initial review, the Pebble Partnership (PLP) strongly believes it demonstrates that the proposed 20-year mine development plan for the Pebble deposit can be done in an environmentally responsible manner and that it points to a clear path forward for success in permitting the project.

Alaska voters struck down an anti-development initiative that a broad-based coalition of businesses, groups and individuals argued would have shut down Alaska’s economic future. At the same time, Alaska voters chose a new governor in Mike Dunleavy who has been steadfast in support of a fair and comprehensive review process for all development projects in Alaska, including the Pebble Project.

Pebble Partnership CEO Tom Collier issued the following statement to the announcement from Governor Walker seeking to suspend the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process being administered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

PLP CEO Tom Collier issued the following statement regarding the announcement today from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: “The settlement of our litigation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last May gave us the right to fully participate in a normal, lawful permitting process under the Clean Water Act with a thorough review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In today’s announcement EPA confirmed this critical point and the news does not change our approach.”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today published a notification that the permit application submitted by the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) has been accepted. This formally begins the permitting process under the rigorous National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process and other permitting efforts associated with the project.

The Pebble Partnership announced today that it notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that it would submit its permit application to the agency on Friday December 22, 2017. This action will initiate the thorough project review process prescribed under the National Environmental Policy Act.

The Pebble Partnership announced today that long time Alaskan and retired Major General Mark Hamilton will join the project as Executive Vice President of External Affairs. Hamilton is also President Emeritus of the University of Alaska.

The Pebble Partnership announced today that Stephen Hodgson will join the project as Senior Vice President of Engineering & Project Director and James Fueg will join the project as Vice President of Permitting. Pebble CEO Tom Collier said these are key senior technical positions that will help lead the project to and through the environmental permitting process.

The EPA is seeking public comments on its decision to withdraw its unprecedented preemptive Proposed Determination against the Pebble Project.  Comments must be received on or before October 17, 2017.  Information about commenting is included at the end of this document.

The Pebble Partnership welcomed today’s announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it has initiated steps to withdraw its Proposed Determination restricting development at the Pebble Project. PLP CEO Tom Collier had the following statement regarding the announcement.

The Pebble Limited Partnership today announced an agreement to resolve the long-standing preemptive actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against the project. The resolution effectively ends the litigation and establishes a clear path for the Pebble Project to initiate permitting under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

On January 30, 2015, the independent panel investigating the Mt. Polley tailings embankment failure in British Columbia, Canada released its final report and recommendations.

On July 18th, the EPA opened a 60-day public comment period soliciting input about their intention to preemptively place restrictions on development of a mine at Pebble – before a single permit has been sought for the project.