Trout Unlimited On Bristol Bay Protection Potential

Trout Unlimited has been one of the vocal opponents of the Pebble Mine, highlighted by an intended lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency’s withdrawal of Bristol Bay protections. Last week, the U.S. District Court in Alaska maintained TU’s litigation, potentially offering a path for the EPA installing permanent protections. Here’s more from Trout Unlimited:

The ruling is a massive step in the right direction towards getting Bristol Bay the permanent protection it needs and deserves. While the EPA has not released a timeline for finalizing the Proposed Determination through Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act, Trout Unlimited and Bristol Bay supporters will engage heavily in the process to ensure that the best available science, and the voices of local people and business owners in Bristol Bay guide the final determination.  

Even though TU has prevailed in the lawsuit, our work is far from over. We will continue to work with the EPA to finalize Clean Water Act protections, work with Congress to get legislation permanently protecting the Bristol Bay region’s world-class waters and fish, and do everything we can to ensure the people, fish, and fish-based economy in southwest Alaska is safe.