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June 2006 - Trek through the Pebble Mine watersheds The Pebble Mine project is a controversial proposal by Northern Dynasty Minerals to build one of the largest gold and copper mines in the world, in southwest Alaska, near Lake Iliamna. Northern Dynasty has not yet applied for permits, but their current proposal involves both a large open pit and an underground mine, as well as removal of the water from the headwaters of Upper Talarik Creek and the Koktuli River ( important fish habitats). The site sits at the headwaters of two major Bristol Bay drainages ( Nushagak and Kvichak), and potentially poses a large threat to the region's salmon. This proposal has become a major political issue in Alaska, pitting pro-mining forces against local native villages and commercial and sport fishermen. |
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Click for a photo tour of the Pebble Mine Watersheds |
Click for a brief story of the trip, with a few pictures (updates published in the Bristol Bay Times as we traveled) |
Full set of photos, with high-res versions, from Upper Talarik Creek |
70+ Pebble Mine site photos, with high res versions, from 2006 trek |
25 Koktuli River photos, with high res versions, from 2006 trek |
32 Mulchatna River photos, with high res versions. |
Nushagak River photos, with high res versions. |
Bristol Bay photos, with high res versions. |
Kvichak River photos, with high res versions. |
Lake Iliamna photos, with high res versions. |
Read the guestbook | Sign the guestbook All content by Erin McKittrick, copyright 2006. Contact me with comments or questions at mckittre at gmail dot com. Last modified: 9/21/2006 |