Pebble-related Lawsuits Continue
UTBB and Bristol Bay communities will wait on the outcome of the lawsuit to learn if protections for Bristol Bay remain in place. UTBB is a party to the case and will continue to defend Bristol Bay protections in federal court.
Bristol Bay Forever Act, Explained
The Bristol Bay Forever Act would protect the entirety of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve from large-scale mines like Pebble by banning the type of mining that is most harmful to salmon, called metallic sulfide mining.
Update on the Nuyakuk Hydro Pre-Licensing Comment Period
Nushagak Cooperative has responded to the comments many of us submitted after reviewing the feasibility studies they conducted over the past two summers concerning the Nuyakuk Hydro proposal.
Pebble is still at it - look at their recent letter
Pebble’s recent shareholder letter is a reminder that the threat of Pebble very much persists, despite our progress. We need to stay vigilant and ready to take action.
Community Outreach Assistant Program Stresses Voting Importance and Community Engagement
In the fall of 2024, UTBB expanded our remote work program and hired 11 residents from across our region as Community Outreach Assistants (COAs).