Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
A major win for the Clean Water Act (CWA) at the U.S. Supreme Court for protecting waters in Alaska and the whole nation! By a 6-3 margin, SCOTUS affirmed a 9th Circuit decision in the “Maui” case, which requires a surface water discharge permit when pollutants...
Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
ACWA’s Challenge to DEC’s Permit “Choice” Forces ReevaluationView the official letter here.September 9, 2019Guy ArchibaldSoutheast Alaska Conservation Council2207 Jordan Ave.Juneau, AK 99801Re: Decision on Request for Informal Review of Waste Management Permit...
Aug 21, 2019 | Palmer Project
Read the full report here.Executive SummaryConstantine Mineral Resources, a Canadian-based exploratory company, is pursuing the development of a large-scale copper/zinc mine in the upper Chilkat Valley, near the town of Haines, in northern Southeast Alaska. No one can...
Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
EPA and Coeur Alaska Settle Over Alleged Kensington Mine Pollution DischargesCompany will pay fines after 2015 inspection reveals violations of multiple environmental rules08/08/2019Contact Information: Mark MacIntyre (macintyre.mark@epa.gov)206-553-7302 Juneau,...
May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
See the full letter here.Comment Summary We find that the application including the Draft Waste Management Permit (draft permit) is incomplete and lacks critical data and analysis that would provide the information necessary for either the Department of Environmental...
