epa draft watershed assessment
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EPA Draft
Watershed Assessment
Anchorage, Dillingham and Naknek10
June 4 and 5
Anchorage residents
gathered in the University
of Alaska Anchorage’s
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
June 4.
The 900-seat Wendy
Williamson Auditorium at the University
of Alaska Anchorage was nearly
full.
Anchorage
Pebble Partnership Ltd’s John Shively (at right)
Hundreds attended the Anchorage meeting. Of those who spoke for the record, about half were critical of the EPA assessment.
Anchorage
BBNC President/CEO Jason Metrokin, Anchorage
Dorothy Larson, Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Sen. Rick Halford, Anchorage
Dillingham
Dillingham
Dillingham residents listen to others weigh in.
Dan Annoi, Dillingham
Hjalmar E. Olsen, Dillingham
Three-year-old KilaMesser
Billy Maines, Dillingham.
Dillingham
EPA had the meetings recorded.
CAPTION Dillingham
“Save our Salmon” shirts and “No Pebble Mine” stickers were handed out in several communities where EPA public comment meetings were held.
State Senate President Gary Stevens speaks in Dillingham.
CAPTION Dillingham
Stickers and posters were also available.
(From left) Jacquelyn M. Wilson, Esther Ilutsik and Anu Wysocki in Dillingham
Former First Lady Bella Hammond and former state Sen. Rick Halford, Naknek
Former First Lady Bella Hammond, Naknek
Naknek
Naknek
Bristol Bay residents gather at the meeting in Naknek.
Naknek attendees sign up to speak.
Naknek
Many who attended the Naknek meeting sported “We Bristol Bay” T-shirts.