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To: Governor Bill Walker
CC: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Andy Mack
Re: 2017 Groundhog (APMA) Permit Application No. 3099
Dear Governor Walker:
Alaska Native Tribes, commercial and recreational fishing interests, business owners, and Native corporations, have come together time and again to voice their support for protecting the Bristol Bay fishery and its critical habitat. It is clear we are united in our efforts to protect the Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale mining that threatens our communities, our livelihoods, and a way of life that has sustained the region’s indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
As you well know, Bristol Bay does not support transforming our pristine region into a mining district. As we have seen in the past, such mining exploratory efforts have left Alaskans frustrated with the permitting systems and potential liability of the toxic mess these companies leave in their wake. I respectfully request that you deny the permit application submitted by Quaterra Resources Inc. and Chuchuna Minerals for mining related activity at “Groundhog” near the town of Nondalton.
There is nothing more important to Alaskans than clean water and our thriving fisheries. Please listen to the people of Alaska and stand up for our fishing communities and cultures by denying this exploratory permit.
Sincerely,
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May 29, 2017
The petition reached 250 signatures this morning. I am finalizing the formal letter for delivery to Commissioner Mack and have requested a meeting with his staff to review these signatures.
Reached 250 supporters
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Reached 100 supporters
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Keep mining out of our watersheds. We dont need another environmental mess to fix later. Deny this permit now.
I am an Yupik Native(Eskimo) from the small village of Newtok, Alaska, and I've been fishing in Bristol Bay off and on, since 1974. Bristol Bay is one of the most beautiful place in the world, when every boat is fishing for a one particular specie "Sockeye". Pebble Mine Development is not what I had in mind, because when the operation starts, possibility of condemned materials might escape to the river systems, and destroy the ecological system, which is very dangerous any living within the river system.
Rev. Fr Simeon B. Johnson As former rector of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Juneau AK, I strongly oppose the Pebble mine. It is a potential disaster to the long term sustainability to the native way of life and is opposed by the native communities and the commercial fishermen of Bristol Bay - groups that are usually at odds with one another.
My family has relied on the Nushagak for generations. The risk to the salmon is just way too high. STOP THE MINING.
I am an Alaska Native (Aleut) from King Cove, Alaska and I have been working on a Tender boat in Bristol Bay for three summers on the Nushagak river. The Pebble Mine development poses a great risk to the area's economic, ecological, and cultural well-being. Please protect Bristol Bay and it's world class salmon run not only for the present but for the future generations to come.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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To: Governor Bill Walker
CC: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Andy Mack
Re: 2017 Groundhog (APMA) Permit Application No. 3099
Dear Governor Walker:
Alaska Native Tribes, commercial and recreational fishing interests, business owners, and Native corporations, have come together time and again to voice their support for protecting the Bristol Bay fishery and its critical habitat. It is clear we are united in our efforts to protect the Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale mining that threatens our communities, our livelihoods, and a way of life that has sustained the region’s indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
As you well know, Bristol Bay does not support transforming our pristine region into a mining district. As we have seen in the past, such mining exploratory efforts have left Alaskans frustrated with the permitting systems and potential liability of the toxic mess these companies leave in their wake. I respectfully request that you deny the permit application submitted by Quaterra Resources Inc. and Chuchuna Minerals for mining related activity at “Groundhog” near the town of Nondalton.
There is nothing more important to Alaskans than clean water and our thriving fisheries. Please listen to the people of Alaska and stand up for our fishing communities and cultures by denying this exploratory permit.
Sincerely,
Updates
May 29, 2017
The petition reached 250 signatures this morning. I am finalizing the formal letter for delivery to Commissioner Mack and have requested a meeting with his staff to review these signatures.
Reached 250 supporters
May 29, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
May 24, 2017
6 Comments
Spent my whole life fishing these waters. You mess with the spawning beds and its over for all of us. Leave it alone.
Keep mining out of our watersheds. We dont need another environmental mess to fix later. Deny this permit now.
I am an Yupik Native(Eskimo) from the small village of Newtok, Alaska, and I've been fishing in Bristol Bay off and on, since 1974. Bristol Bay is one of the most beautiful place in the world, when every boat is fishing for a one particular specie "Sockeye". Pebble Mine Development is not what I had in mind, because when the operation starts, possibility of condemned materials might escape to the river systems, and destroy the ecological system, which is very dangerous any living within the river system.
Rev. Fr Simeon B. Johnson As former rector of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Juneau AK, I strongly oppose the Pebble mine. It is a potential disaster to the long term sustainability to the native way of life and is opposed by the native communities and the commercial fishermen of Bristol Bay - groups that are usually at odds with one another.
My family has relied on the Nushagak for generations. The risk to the salmon is just way too high. STOP THE MINING.
I am an Alaska Native (Aleut) from King Cove, Alaska and I have been working on a Tender boat in Bristol Bay for three summers on the Nushagak river. The Pebble Mine development poses a great risk to the area's economic, ecological, and cultural well-being. Please protect Bristol Bay and it's world class salmon run not only for the present but for the future generations to come.
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Spent my whole life fishing these waters. You mess with the spawning beds and its over for all of us. Leave it alone.