Category: Alaska, Freshwater, Industry News, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout, What's New

We have just been informed that the EPA will be holding a public hearing in Seattle next week Thursday, May 31st on its draft Bristol Bay watershed assessment. This is the only known hearing in the Lower 48, as the others will be held in Alaska the following week.  This is an incredibly important opportunity for all anglers and interested parties to voice their opinions and the known facts, and our community needs your support!  The rest of 2012 represents possibly the finest chance to protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine.

The EPA released its draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment on May 18th and is holding the public hearing to listen to the voiced opinions of interested parties from both sides of the assessment.  Pebble Mine would be the biggest open pit gold and copper mine in the world, and generate up to 10 billion tons of toxic mine waste.

Bristol Bay produces 40 million sockeye salmon every year, supports 14,000 fishing jobs and generates $600 million in revenues from fishing. This is your chance to stand up for the protection of North America’s greatest wild salmon fishery.  Help us send the message that Pebble Mine is the wrong mine in the wrong place. For more information on the proposal, you can visit the link below that will direct you to the Save Bristol Bay Website, which has tons of great information including the EPA draft assessment. Thanks so much and please be in attendance if you can to stand up for the Bristol Bay Watershed and its communities.

EVENT INFORMATION

What: Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Public Hearing

When: Thursday May 31 at 2:00 PM

Where: Jackson Federal Building, North Auditorium

915 Second Street – Seattle, WA

SAVE BRISTOL BAY WEBSITE AND INFORMATION – CLICK HERE

About the Author: Tom Melvin

Tom is Yellow Dog's program director for Alaska and Office Manager, handling all Alaskan trips, paperwork arrangements and details, itineraries, transfers and working closely with each destination to ensure everything is accounted for on your next trip. He also manages the Yellow Dog rental gear program, making sure each Yellow Dog traveller is outfitted with the best rods and reels for the job. Originally from the Midwest, Tom graduated from the University of Montana and decided to stay in the state and put his degree to use in Bozeman. When not in the office, Tom can be found fishing one of the many backcountry streams Montana has to offer or sitting at the vise tying up some new creations.