by Laine Welch | Apr 4, 2017 | Chuitna coal mine, Environment, Fish Radio Programs
The company planning to dig Alaska’s biggest coal mine in Upper Cook Inlet is scrapping its plans. PacRim Coal of Delaware announced its decision over the weekend. “First I felt disbelief. I thought it’s an April Fools day joke. This can’t be true.” Judy Heilman of...
by Laine Welch | Apr 3, 2017 | Chuitna coal mine, Environment, Fish Radio Programs
From Alaska Dispatch News by Zaz Hollander The company behind a large and contentious coal mine proposed for the west side of Cook Inlet is suspending all permitting efforts, suddenly putting the Chuitna Coal Project in limbo. Dan Graham, project manager for PacRim...
by Laine Welch | Oct 7, 2015 | AK Legislature, Chuitna coal mine, Crab, Economics, Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Groundfish, Halibut, Hook and Line, Pollock, Pot Gear, Sablefish, Trawlers
Fish Radio Crab numbers, Chuitna decision is a dud, fishing updates October 8, 2015 This is Fish Radio, I’m Laine Welch – DNR splits the Chuitna water rights decision, good news for crabbers – more fishing updates after this –...
by Laine Welch | Oct 7, 2015 | Chuitna coal mine, Environment, Fish Radio Programs
From AK Dept. of Natural Resources FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2015 Decision reached on Stream 2003 Reservation of Water applications (Anchorage, AK) – The Division of Mining, Land & Water’s Water Resources Section has issued...
by Laine Welch | Sep 29, 2015 | AK Legislature, Chuitna coal mine, Economics, Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Salmon, Uncategorized
Fish Radio Chuitna water rights decision days away September 30, 2015 This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – Water rights for salmon or coal? The state has just days to decide. More after this – An AMSEA trained fisherman is more likely to survive an emergency at...
by Laine Welch | Aug 26, 2015 | AK Legislature, Chuitna coal mine, Environment, Fish Radio Programs
Decision Due in Salmon Stream Water Fight Margie Bauman/Fishermen’s News August 26, 2015 Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources must decide by Oct. 6 whether to approve a water reservation application sought by a citizens group for an in-stream flow...
