THE LINK: OCTOBER 2023 29 BO NU IEL DO IUNNGC AE LAATS AK AT I M E Commitment to Safety & Quality | Anchorage | Kenai | Deadhorse | www.conamco.com | 907-278-6600 OIL & GAS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | MINING CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE | POWERPLANT CONSTRUCTION | PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION | REMOTE VILLAGE INFRASTRUCTURE | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | DESIGN BUILD & EPC | GENERAL CONTRACTING & MANAGEMENT | PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT & STAFFING CONAM’s track record of succesful projects has proven that resource development can be done responsibly while protecting Alaska’s fragile environment. Our firm understanding of Alaska’s unique challenges and commitment to HSSE and planning have translated into satisfied mining clients across the state. We get dirty so you get the pay dirt. salmon fisheries. Lands in the area are owned by the state and the EPA Section 404c decision effectively condemns the land, creating a de facto park, Taylor said. The Pebble region has long been classified for mineral development in state land plans. Alaska Department of Law spokesperson Patty Sullivan said the U.S. Constitution gives the Supreme Court authority to hear cases involving disputes between a state and the federal government, although only a few of these are requested each year and the court typically agrees to hear just a small number. Procedurally, the state has asked the court to hear the case as a first step, she said. In a related development, the Alaska division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still reviewing a remand of its decision to reject an application for a federal Section 404 wetlands permit from Pebble Partnership. The decision was sent back to the Alaska division in April by the Corps’ Pacific region headquarters based on what was said to be inadequate review of the company’s proposed wetlands protection and impact mitigation plan and lack of consideration for socio-economic benefits in one of the most economically distressed regions of Alaska. If developed, Pebble would be one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines. The company would ship ore concentrates from a port that would be developed on Lower Cook Inlet. — Tim Bradner
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTcxMjMwNg==