On May 1, 2024, Representative Peltola of Alaska introduced the Bristol Bay Protection Act. If passed, the Bristol Bay Protection Act would codify the protections enacted by EPA last year that vetoed the proposed Pebble Mine, and would ensure no mine could ever move forward at the Pebble deposit.
While the EPA's veto is incredibly durable, adding a layer of congressional protection only strengthens the agency’s work. If passed, any future mining of the Pebble deposit would require a further act of Congress to proceed.
Bristol Bay Forever, Trout Unlimited, and many others will be working to support this bill to help ensure that this special place, including its fishery and communities, remains protected from future mining threats.
Join other members of the business sector working to protect Bristol Bay and the jobs, productivity, and economic stability that it provides. Bristol Bay Forever has provided a link to encourage your members of Congress to support the bill.
If you are interested in celebrating and highlighting this important step even more, Trout Unlimited has developed a toolkit with draft email language, social posts and images.
