Although the Pebble Mine would create new jobs and potentially billions of dollars it should not be built because of the negative impact it will have on the Bristol Bay Fisheries, the environment, and the culture of the surrounding areas.
State of Alaska. Dept. of Natural Resources. Division of Mining, Land & Water.
Pebble Project. Oct. 2007 <http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/mining/largemine/pebble/.>
This site is on the Alaska Department of natural resources website on the division of mining, land and water page. This page has a summary of the Pebble Mine project. It also had information on filing permits. On the right side of the page there is a “large mine index” of mines in Alaska and a “mining resources index.” These indexes provide a vast amount of information that will be helpful. Since this site is regulated by the state, the information provided by it will be credible and useful. It will also provide official statistics and clarification of Alaska state laws.
Canada. Northern Dynasty Minerals, Pebble Mine. 5 Nov 2007. <http://www.northerndynastyminerals.com/ndm/Home.asp>
This is the corporate website of Northern Dynasty Minerals, the Canadian based company that is proposing the Pebble Mine. This website will provide important data and information. Because the issue is so controversial, it is important to understand the view points of all the parties involved in the issue. Since Northern Dynasty Minerals is the company potentially building the mine, having access to their statistics and information is very valuable. This site contains contact information, information on the company and investors, and information on the property and other mines the company owns.
United States. Renewable Resource Coalition. 2007.
<http://www.renewableresourcescoalition.org/>
The Renewable Resource Coalition is a, “non-profit 501 c (6) corporation founded by Alaskans with a diverse membership including commercial fishermen, natives, lodge owners, and many others,” as stated by its website. This website has a vast amount of information concerning the Pebble Mine Project. It also has information concerning the proposal and the potential effects it will have on the environment. This is site is anti-pebble mine, and to form a clear thesis, both sides of the argument need to be considered, which includes the adversary to the pebble mine (this site and the information and opinions it provides).
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Liquid Assets 2000: Americans Pay for Dirty Water. 8 March 2006. <http://www.epa.gov/water/liquidassets/dirtywater.html>
This website was created by the environmental protection agency. It provided information and statistics about water in the United States. Since water is a key issue in the Pebble Mine Project this website will be useful in finding information and statistics. It will also provide examples of how pollution has affected the environment in the past, which can be related to the potential harm the can be caused by the construction of the Pebble Mine.
Bluemink, Elizabeth. “Study: Mines Fail to Meet Water-Quality Expectations.” Anchorage Daily News 8 Dec. 2006. Oct 11. 2007.
This article is about mines that do not meet expected water quality standards set by the government. It pertains to the Pebble Mine Project, not only because the project is mentioned in the article, but because other proposed and current Alaskan mines are mentioned. The water quality reported by this article will be very useful as a source because it provides comparison between mines and the affect and potential affect they can and do have.
Miller, Kenneth. “The Midas Touch.” www.motherjones.com May/June 2006
This is a very in-depth article that discusses the Pebble Mine, the economics of the region of Alaska it is to be built in, and the potential affects it can have on the economy and the environment. The author went to the site and the villages nearest it to experience the Pebble Mine Project first hand. That insight, coupled with factual evidence is what makes this article useful and relevant.
United States. Bristol Bay Native Association. A Resolution Opposing all Large-Scale Mining in the Bristol Bay Region. Alaska: Bristol Bay Native Association, 2006.
This is a resolution passed by the Bristol Bay Native Association concerning the construction of large scale mines in their region. This is fundamental to my thesis because the resolution conveys the cultural reasons the natives of this region have for opposing the Pebble Mine‘s construction, and the concerns the Native association has. The mine poses as a potential cultural threat to the area and this document is information that will help my thesis be explained.
Alaska. Dept. of Fish and Game. Sockeye Salmon. Alaska: Alaska Dept. or Fish and Game. 2003. 10 Feb. 2006 <http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/fish/sockeye.php>
This is a publication by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. It is a detailed description of the sockeye salmon. The construction of the pebble mine poses a threat to the salmon industry of the Bristol Bay region, this type of salmon is a main stable of the salmon population of the region. It is important to include information about the salmon and the salmon industry in my research and paper. This site will be very useful in doing that.
United States. Bristol Bay Borough. Bristol Bay Borough. 2007.
This is the official website of the Bristol Bay Borough which includes Naknek, South Naknek, and King Salmon. This website is full of information about this region of Alaska, from and economic standpoint to a cultural stand point. It has information concerning the local government of the region, the public offices and services provided to the citizens, and even the minutes for the local assembly meetings. Although this is not a .org site I think it is a trust worthy source for information concerning the Bristol Bay region, which directly affects my research paper, because this is the region that will be impacted by the construction of the Pebble Mine.
McKew, Quinn. “Ten Most Endangered Rivers List for 2006.” AmericanRivers 2006
This website has a publication of America’s most endangered rivers, of which it say’s the Bristol Bay region is number eight. This publication is important to my research because it has to do with the environment of the Bristol Bay region and the potential affects the construction of mines can have on it. In the article the environment is extensively discussed. Since the environmental impact of mining on the Bristol Bay region is a major part of my paper, I find this site to be very useful. I also find it to be a credible source as well because it is a .org site and reputable.
Hilborn, Ray., Quinn, P Thomas., Schindler E Daniel., and Rogers, E Donal. “Biocomplexity and fisheries sustainability.” School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Department of Biology, University of Washington Seattle. April. 2003
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This source (sorry about the link!) is a scholarly publication by the University of Washington’s school of aquatics and fisheries. It is about the Bristol Bay region of Alaska and the slamon fisheries there. The article talks about climate change its affects on the fisheries. It is an in-depth study of the Bristol Bay fisheries. This article is very helpful to my research because it talks about the fishery of the Bristol Bay area. This information is helpful in my research because it will provide scientific evidence to back my thesis.
Maschner, Herbert D. G. “Traditions Past and Present: Allen McCartney and the Izembek Phase of the Western Alaska Peninsula.” Nov.-Dec. 2005: 72-73. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. 1Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Campus Box 8005, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho Feb. 2006
This source is about the traditional native culture of Western Alaska. In it is a detailed description of the way of live in western Alaska and how it has changed and I continually changing. I found this paper to be insightful to the culture and relevant to my paper because of the affects the Pebble Mine may have on the Native culture of the Bristol Bay region. This article appears to be a credible source since it a published by a university and on EBSCOhost. From this article I think I can get relevant information that will help me write my research paper, and support my thesis.
Cole, Terrance. “LOOKING BOTH WAYS: Heritage and Identity of the Alutiiq People”
Feb.-Mar. 2006: 89-92. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska. 2006
This is another scholarly article about the Native culture of Western Alaska. The unique culture of this region fits into the modern world in a delicate way. Introducing a mass mining project into the region has the potential to have a massive culture shock to the area. This article will provide a valuable source to my research because discussing the cultural affects the Pebble Mine may have is a key point of my paper and my thesis.
Hilborn, Ray. “FISHERIES SUCCESS AND FAILURE: THE CASE OF THE BRISTOL BAY SALMON FISHERY.” Bulletin of Marine Science; May 2006. EBSCOhost. School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. May 2006
This article is about the Bristol Bay fisheries and the biological success and economic failure associated with it. Since the economics of the Pebble Mine on the region and on the fisheries is a key point of my thesis this article will be very helpful in my paper. It will also be helpful in supporting my thesis. This article was published by an accredited university, therefore I find it to be a trustworthy source of information.
E&MJ: Engineering & Mining Journal; Jun2004, Vol. 205 Issue 6, p13-14, 2p. “Northern Dynasty Proceeds with Pebbles Project.” Academic Search Premier.
<http://search.epnet.com>
This is an article published in a scholarly journal. It is a repot on Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.'s Pebble Mine project. It also includes an overview and budget report. The information in this is important to my research. It will help me to write my thesis and gather information. Since it is published by a scholarly journal I find it to be a good source for information. It will also be helpful in assessing Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.'s Overall plan for the Mine.
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