JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District requests public input regarding the scope of the environmental impact statement level of analysis for Department of the Army permit application POA-2017-271 submitted by Pebble Limited Partnership.
The Pebble Project has been in the public eye for many years and there have been multiple public input and comment opportunities from other agencies. This public body of information has helped to inform the Corps’ preliminary scope for the environmental impact analysis.
The Corps is now asking the public for any additional information to help inform the scope of analysis as it specifically relates to the Pebble Limited Partnership’s submitted permit application to include potentially affected resources, alternative options, analytical methodology, and potential mitigation measures.
Since Jan.5, the permit application has been publically available on the Alaska District’s website. On Jan.12, the application was mailed via CD to 35 federally recognized Alaska Native Tribes alongside invitations for government-to-government consultation throughout the entire evaluation process including the EIS. The Corps maintains the application as well as additional scoping information at www.pebbleprojecteis.com.
Scoping input can be submitted by mail to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District
Program Manager, Regulatory Division
ATTN: DA Permit Application 2017-271, Pebble Limited Partnership
P.O. Box 6898
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, 99506-0898
Beginning April 1, scoping input can be entered directly into the project website at www.pebbleprojecteis.com.
Also, scoping input can be submitted in person at public meetings via directly into the provided computers, handing in written comments, or speaking to a court reporter. Please note that public scoping meetings are not public hearings. The Corps has chosen to arrange meetings to provide the public with an easy forum to provide input. All information received will become part of the public record upon receipt.
Meeting locations and times are indicated below. A video explaining major project components will be available for viewing. The Corps will have representatives available to answer questions regarding the Department of the Army permit application review process. Individuals may come in at any time during open hours and to provide scoping input. A Yupik translator will be available at the meetings.
Naknek
Monday, April 9
Naknek School
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Kokhanok
Tuesday, April 10
Tribal Hall
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Homer
Wednesday, April 11
Homer High School, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Newhalen
Thursday, April 12
Newhalen School
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
New Stuyahok
Friday, April 13
Community Building 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Nondalton
Monday, April 16
Tribal Center
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dillingham
Tuesday, April 17
Dillingham Middle School
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Igiugig
Wednesday, April 18
Community Building 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Anchorage
Thursday, April 19
Dena’ina Center
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM