The Army Corps said in a statement it had decided on the company’s strategies on how to dispose of the material waste did "not comply with Clean Water Act guidelines and concluded that the proposed project is contrary to the public interest."
"This action is based on all available facts and complies with existing laws and regulations," the Army Corps added. "It reflects a regulatory process that is fair, flexible and balanced."
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The mine, created by Pebble Limited Partnership, a U.S. branch of Canadian mining company Northern Dynasty Minerals, was to be a huge gold and copper mining project, as deep as the Grand Canyon and would create trash that would fill 3,900 NFL football stadiums, reported Market Watch Wednesday.
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“One of the real tragedies of this decision is the loss of economic opportunities for people living in the area,” said the mining company’s CEO John Shively in a statement following the decision. “The EIS clearly describes those benefits, and now a politically driven decision has taken away the hope that many had for a better life.”
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Though the Pebble Mine was a contentious conflict, it was not a dispute that further split Democrats and Republicans, but rather it split conservationists and energy lobbyists within the Republican Party.
President Trump pressed on the topic, and together with his son, Donald Trump Jr., a hunting and fishing enthusiast and a powerful figure they determined to ultimately block the mine that was expected to drastically affect the fishing industry. Where are all the leftists saying Trump does not care about his world?
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Shively accused the ruling of being “politically motivated” and aimed at President-elect Joe Biden’s assertion that more copper will be needed as the country seeks to promote renewable energy – though Biden flatly said he would not back the Pebble Mine program.
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Alaska’s senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both members of the Republican Party, applauded the Army Corps decision Wednesday.
“This is the right decision, reached the right way,” Murkowski said in a statement. “It should validate our trust and faith in the well-established permitting process used to advance resource development projects throughout Alaska.”
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Murkowski added: “It will help ensure the continued protection of an irreplaceable resource – Bristol Bay’s world-class salmon fishery – and I hope it also marks the start of a more collaborative effort within the state to develop a sustainable vision for the region.”
Though Alaska’s only congressmen, Rep. Don Young, also a GOP member said he was “disappointed” by the federal government’s ruling and accused “the voices of outside extremists.”
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