“I cannot in good faith pass a business down to my family that will become a financial burden if the Pebble mine is built. “The practical effect of the EPA’s decision was to help out a mine that would devastate a fishing and hunting paradise,” said John Holman, who grew up in the area and is a second-generation owner of No See Um Lodge, a Trout Unlimited member business. Called the Bristol Bay Proposed Determination, the protections would have limited the scope and scale of impacts from the proposed Pebble mine to the world-class salmon, trout and water resources of the region. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its recent decision to withdraw protections for the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. Nelli Williams, Trout Unlimited Alaska program director, (907) 230-7121ĪNCHORAGE, AK – Trout Unlimited, represented pro bono by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Sportsmen argue EPA ignored sound science, prioritized advancement of Pebble mine over fishing industry.Ĭhris Wood, Trout Unlimited CEO, (571) 274-0601

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