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2014-07-25 00:42:14
One of the largest copper mines in the world is currently slated for the headwaters of Unuk River, a transboundary river that produces many of our region's kings. The plan includes massive holding dams for tailings near the Nass River in Canada, which provides sockeye and coho for fishermen in Canada and Alaska.
Comment periods have been fast and furious and the developer submitted over 35,000 pages of information to wade through. ATA is concerned about the size and scope of this project and a lack of detail with respect to any mitigating harm to fish and wildlife. We are working with a diverse coalition of groups on this and similar mining developments planned along our border.
You can also go to this site and urge Secretary of State John Kerry to engage with Canada on the issue of KSM and other large-scale mining developments planned near our shared watersheds.
You can find additional information on ATA's webpage:
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Good fishing!
Dale
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