A controversial gold and copper mine proposed in Alaska was given a major push forward as the Trump administration issued a final report concluding the Pebble Mine project would not cause long-term harm to one of the world's largest remaining salmon runs
The new report, by the Army Corps of Engineers, is a sharp reversal to the Obama administration Environmental Protection Agency's conclusions of the project, which essentially blocked progress on the mine because of environmental concerns by citing the potential for permanent damage to the pristine Bristol Bay watershed.
Andy Wink, executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association said there's no precedent for a mine like Pebble's proposal coexisting with wild salmon runs. "If this administration values America's food and job security then our federal agencies should be taking an extra hard look at this project and doing everything they can to protect Bristol Bay and its 14,500 fishing and seafood jobs," Wink said.
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