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    United States Environmental Protection Agency
    Bill would decrease regs on smaller boats
    Bill would decrease regs on smaller boats
    By Cristy Fry • March 12, 2014 11:58 am

    A bill is currently making its way through Congress that could save a world of hassle and possible expense for…

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    Begich speaks out against Pebble mine
    Begich speaks out against Pebble mine
    By BECKY BOHRER • January 22, 2014 2:20 pm

    JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has come out against the proposed Pebble mine, calling the massive gold-and-copper project “the…

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    EPA report: Large-scale mining could devastate Bristol Bay fish, people
    EPA report: Large-scale mining could devastate Bristol Bay...
    By BECKY BOHRER • January 22, 2014 2:18 pm

    JUNEAU — A government report indicates a large-scale copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region could have devastating…

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    State, feds to close three area waste wells
    State, feds to close three area waste wells
    By BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG • December 4, 2013 5:08 pm

    In an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will close 55…

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    Council seeks to rescind mine study comments
    Council seeks to rescind mine study comments
    By BECKY BOHRER • July 17, 2013 1:18 pm

    JUNEAU — The Iliamna Village Council has asked to rescind an analysis it submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

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    U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visits with those attending the Homer Chamber of Commerce luncheon July 3.  Earlier in the week, Murkowski called on developers of the Pebble project to release a mine plan sooner rather than later.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
    Murkowski: Pebble should provide more specifics
    By BECKY BOHRER • July 10, 2013 3:55 pm

    JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski called on the companies seeking to develop a massive copper and gold prospect near…

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    DEC extends public review of West Eagle drilling plan
    DEC extends public review of West Eagle drilling...
    June 19, 2013 5:01 pm

    The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation last week extended for 10 days the public review of Buccaneer Alaska’s Oil Discharge…

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    Alaska Senate passes permitting proposal
    Alaska Senate passes permitting proposal
    By BECKY BOHRER • March 18, 2013 4:39 pm

    JUNEAU — The state could move toward taking responsibility for dredge-and-fill permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under…

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    Begich, EPA trying to do right thing
    Begich, EPA trying to do right thing
    March 8, 2013 1:40 pm

    Sen. Mark Begich deserves a lot of credit for his recent comments on the EPA study of the proposed Pebble…

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    Begich’s comments show willingness to be voice of reason on Pebble project
    Begich’s comments show willingness to be voice of...
    By BRETT VEERHUSEN and Will Bishop • March 4, 2013 3:42 pm

    We were pleased to see Sen. Mark Begich’s comments about the EPA’s watershed assessment for Bristol Bay during his recent…

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