Pebble Watch

The Pacific Ocean Division of the Corps of Engineers confirmed that it received requests to appeal the Pebble mine permit denial this week from both the Pebble Limited Partnership and the State of Alaska. It's the first time the state has appealed such a decision.

Appeal of permit denial submitted by Pebble Partnership and the State of Alaska - Pebble Watch The Pacific Ocean Division (POD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received requests for appeal from the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) and the State of Alaska, according to … Continued

Cook Inlet beluga whales are one of several marine mammals in a protected status under the Endangered Species Act, and they could be impacted by the proposed Pebble mine. NOAA Fisheries is currently developing a Biological Opinion on these marine mammals as part of formal consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn more in our fact sheet.

Whales in the Inlet - Pebble Watch One Endangered Species in Profile—The Cook Inlet beluga whale Nine species of marine mammals, currently listed under the Endangered Species Act and under the jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries, occur seasonally … Continued