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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Congressional Hearing on the Pebble Mine Project

Original title: THE PEBBLE MINE PROJECT: PROCESS AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS

January 1, 2020

mining environmental protection Alaska water resources Bristol Bay Pebble Mine

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding the potential development of the Pebble Mine, a project that could significantly alter the Bristol Bay watershed and impact local fishing, tourism, and tribal lands.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Pebble Partnership

The company is the primary developer of the proposed mine project.

United Tribes of Bristol Bay

The organization represents tribal interests in the region where the mine is proposed.

Local business owners (Alaska Sportsman's Lodge, commercial fishers)

These stakeholders operate businesses in the Bristol Bay region that may be impacted by the mine's development.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House held a hearing on October 23, 2019, to examine the regulatory process and potential environmental impacts of the proposed Pebble Mine project in Alaska. The hearing featured testimony from project developers, environmental experts, tribal leaders, and local business owners.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on October 23, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
The subject of the hearing was the 'Pebble Mine Project: Process and Potential Impacts'.
Testimony was provided by representatives from the Pebble Partnership, environmental consultants, tribal organizations, and local business owners.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from committee members and witnesses.
The project is located in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the regulatory process and potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Pebble Mine project in Alaska.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Dennis J. McLerran (Cascadia Law Group), Tom Collier (Pebble Partnership), Richard K. Borden (Midgard Environmental Services), Alannah Hurley (United Tribes of Bristol Bay), Brian Kraft (Alaska Sportsman's Lodge), Mark Niver (Bristol Bay Driftnet Permit Holder), and Anisa Kamadoli Costa (Tiffany & Co.).

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Broad Stakeholder Engagement

The hearing included a diverse range of witnesses, from corporate sustainability officers to tribal leaders, highlighting the multi-faceted nature of the project's impact.

Pebble Partnership United Tribes of Bristol Bay Tiffany & Co.

Connected Entities

personDon Young“U.S. Representative from Alaska”Map →

personGrace F. Napolitano“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment”Map →

organizationUnited Tribes of Bristol Bay“Represented by Executive Director Alannah Hurley”Map →

personBruce Westerman“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment”Map →

organizationTiffany & Co.“Represented by Chief Sustainability Officer Anisa Kamadoli Costa”Map →

organizationPebble Partnership“The company proposing the Pebble Mine project”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance80
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Controversy85
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Entertainment20
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Buzz30
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