Tribes Sue Over Alaska Dredge Mine | Anchorage News

Five Alaskan tribal governments are fighting a proposed dredge mine in Bonanza Channel, arguing the Army Corps of Engineers ignored critical environmental and subsistence impacts when issuing a permit. The tribes, who filed a lawsuit last year, claim the Corps failed to properly assess harm to fish, birds, marine mammals, and vital cultural practices in Safety Sound — a sacred estuary where elders pass down traditions. Though the Corps initially denied the project, a later permit for a scaled-down version sparked renewed legal battles. State authorities have twice denied the project’s state approval, but federal court challenges remain open, leaving the future of the mine in doubt. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2a19d7d6d424042