Upcoming Public Meetings
- Anchorage: Monday, June 4
7pm, University of Alaska, Wendy Williamson Auditorium
- Dillingham: Tuesday, June 5
11:30am, Middle School Gymnasium
- Nondalton: Thursday, June 7
5pm, Nondalton Community Center
Note: Dates and times for additional meetings in Bristol Bay will be announced soon.
Where is Bristol Bay?
Bristol Bay is located at the northeastern end of the Alaskan peninsula.
Project Summary
The EPA released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay watershed and its natural resources. EPA’s report responds to growing interest in large-scale mining in the watershed from a number of stakeholders and local communities with a range of views and will lead to a better understanding of potential environmental impacts of these activities on the watershed. Under the Clean Water Act, EPA has the authority and responsibility to protect the nation’s water and perform scientific studies that enhance the agency’s and the public’s knowledge of water resources. EPA's focus in the assessment is scientific and technical; the agency has made no judgments about the use of its regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act and
the draft study in no way prejudges future consideration of proposed mining activities.
Announcements
- Public comments will be accepted on the draft watershed assessment through
July 23.
Documents
An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska
How to Provide Comments
- Preferred method: Submit them online at regulations.gov
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments to Docket # EPA-HQ-ORD-2012-0276.
- Send an email to ORD.Docket@epa.gov
Include Docket # EPA-HQ-ORD-2012-0276 in the subject line of the email.
- Fax them to: 202-566-1753
- Include the docket # EPA-HQ-ORD-2012-0276 in the subject line of the fax.
- Send a letter to the EPA Bristol Bay docket at:
Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket (Mail Code: 2822T)
Docket # EPA-HQ-ORD-2012-0276
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
- Comment at a public meeting during the week of June 4-8, 2012
Reasonable accomodation: Make a request to accommodate language or other special needs by contacting Judy Smith (smith.judy@epa.gov), 503-326-6994.