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    4.15.2020 Pebble Mine Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

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    The Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reiterate the state's commitment to assisting with completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine Project. The Commissioner encouraged adhering to the defined NEPA schedule and emphasized that completing the project on time would benefit Alaska's economy as it recovers from impacts of COVID-19. Recognizing adjustments made due to the pandemic, the Commissioner offered to continue collaborating using telecommunication tools and expressed the state's support for keeping the project moving forward.

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    4.15.2020 Pebble Mine Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

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    The Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reiterate the state's commitment to assisting with completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine Project. The Commissioner encouraged adhering to the defined NEPA schedule and emphasized that completing the project on time would benefit Alaska's economy as it recovers from impacts of COVID-19. Recognizing adjustments made due to the pandemic, the Commissioner offered to continue collaborating using telecommunication tools and expressed the state's support for keeping the project moving forward.

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    Letter to USACE from DNR Commissioner Corri Feige.

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    The Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reiterate the state's commitment to assisting with completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine Project. The Commissioner encouraged adhering to the defined NEPA schedule and emphasized that completing the project on time would benefit Alaska's economy as it recovers from impacts of COVID-19. Recognizing adjustments made due to the pandemic, the Commissioner offered to continue collaborating using telecommunication tools and expressed the state's support for keeping the project moving forward.

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    4.15.2020 Pebble Mine Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

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    The Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reiterate the state's commitment to assisting with completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine Project. The Commissioner encouraged adhering to the defined NEPA schedule and emphasized that completing the project on time would benefit Alaska's economy as it recovers from impacts of COVID-19. Recognizing adjustments made due to the pandemic, the Commissioner offered to continue collaborating using telecommunication tools and expressed the state's support for keeping the project moving forward.

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    Department of Natural Resources

    OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER


    550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1400
    Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
    Main: 907.269-8431
    Fax: 907-269-8918

    April 15, 2020

    Colonel Phillip Borders


    Alaska District Engineer
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    P.O. Box 6898
    JBER, Alaska 99506-0898

    Subject: Pebble Mine Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

    I wanted to reach out to you and your team to assure you that the State of Alaska remains committed to
    assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with completing the Pebble Mine Project Final
    Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

    As you are aware, the State of Alaska, led by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has engaged
    throughout the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process for the proposed Pebble
    Mine Project. We appreciate the level of effort and amount of resources the USACE has brought to this
    NEPA review, especially over the past two months while Alaska and the nation have responded to
    COVID-19.

    We strongly encourage you to adhere to your defined NEPA schedule. With economic impacts felt at
    the federal, state, and local levels from COVID-19 and the current oil prices, we should be doing
    everything in our authority and ability to keep projects of statewide importance moving forward.

    The proposed Pebble Mine Project is important to Alaskans, as it will provide jobs, infrastructure, and
    revenues critical for local, regional, and statewide economies that are being significantly impacted by
    COVID-19. Keeping the Pebble Mine FEIS, Record of Decision, and associated required consultations,
    on their defined timelines will enhance the applicant’s ability to initiate the state permitting process
    sooner.

    Considering the USACE has completed the required public commenting periods and held several
    technical meetings with cooperating agencies for the Pebble Mine Project, we believe the USACE has
    acquired and analyzed ample information on which to base its Record of Decision.

    We recognize that everyone is adjusting their daily lives as we all learn more about COVID-19. At DNR
    we have also had to adjust our business processes during the current preparedness and response period.
    For example, we continue to have success using a variety of telecommunication tools and video
    conferencing software that allows us to interact and collaborate even in this time of “social distancing.”
    We have used this method to communicate with the public and our own partners throughout government
    and the private sector. We greatly appreciate the USACE’s use of similar technologies to continue
    effective engagements with cooperating agencies and required consultations.
    April 15, 2020
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    I would like to reiterate that it is precisely due to our current situation why it is imperative for us to stay
    on task and on schedule, perhaps now more than ever. When we make it through this pandemic, we will
    need to be prepared to reenergize our economy, job force, and revenue streams. Keeping the Pebble
    Mine Project on time will be a huge step in that direction, benefitting our statewide economy. As a
    Cooperating Agency assisting the USACE with the FEIS, we look forward to continuing to work with
    you towards a timely completion.

    Sincerely,

    Corri Feige, Commissioner


    Department of Natural Resources
    Office of the Commissioner

    Cc: David Hobbie, USACE Regulatory Chief, [email protected]


    Jason Brune, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
    Doug Vincent-Lang, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Game

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