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By Olivia Ebertz | Jul 30, 2021 | KYUK Click here to read article

By Anna Rose MacArthur & Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk • Apr 14, 2021 On April 12, an administrative law judge issued a recommendation that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation rescind a state water quality certificate that was issued to the Donlin Gold mine in 2018. The certificate is required under the Clean WaterContinue reading “What Judge’s Donlin Water Certificate Recommendation Could Mean For Proposed Mine”

By Anna Rose MacArthur• Apr 13, 2021 On April 12, an Administrative Law judge issued a recommendation that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation not uphold a water certificate issued to the Donlin Gold mine. The Alaska Commissioner of Environmental Conservation will make the final decision on the matter.  The state initially issued what’s called a “certificateContinue reading “Judge Recommends State Not Uphold Donlin Mine Water Certificate”

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk • Feb 19, 2021 The Alaska Department of Natural Resources gave the public 15 days to comment on 12 water right permits for the proposed Donlin Gold mine in December. The Orutsararmiut Native Council claims that wasn’t enough time, especially as villages locked down to slow the spread ofContinue reading “Bethel ONC Tribe Protests 15-Day Comment Period On Donlin Gold Water Permits”

by Dave Cannon | November 4th, 2020 This letter to the editor is in regards to Representative Zulkosky’s recent announcement that she opposes the Donlin Gold project. In her statement, she states, “Projects like this must be done with the advice, consent, and for the benefit of the Indigenous people of our region—who stand toContinue reading “Response to Rep. Zulkosky’s opposition to the Donlin Gold Mine”