Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

9th Cir: Nome Area Gold Project May Proceed

The 9th Circuit has affirmed Judge Beistline’s refusal to stop work on the Rock Creek Mine Project outside of Nome.  The plaintiffs argued that the Corp of Engineers had failed to comply with NEPA and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act before issuing a permit to the Alaska Gold Company.
Judge Gould wrote the opinion for […]