Comments for Tongass Conservation Society http://tongassconservation.org TCS is the conservation conscience of the Tongass. Dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of the Tongass National Forest and Southeast Alaska. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Tonka Timber Sale on Kupreanof Island by Larry Edwards http://tongassconservation.org/2011/11/tonka-timber-sale-on-kupreanof-island/#comment-13 Larry Edwards Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:36:33 +0000 http://tongassconservation.org/?p=317#comment-13 The Tonka DEIS documents can be downloaded here: http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=21182 The Tonka DEIS documents can be downloaded here: http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/projects/nepa_project.shtml?project=21182

]]> Comment on Sealaska Legislation by Charlotte Tanner http://tongassconservation.org/2011/11/sealaska-legislation/#comment-12 Charlotte Tanner Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:09:42 +0000 http://tongassconservation.org/?p=308#comment-12 These Bills, while couched in language that appears to serving justice to Alaskan Natives, are in the end, about getting Public Land into the hands of Private Corporations. If they are passed the floodgates will be opened for Private Corporations of all types to grab our public lands. These Bills, while couched in language that appears to serving justice to Alaskan Natives, are in the end, about getting Public Land into the hands of Private Corporations. If they are passed the floodgates will be opened for Private Corporations of all types to grab our public lands.

]]> Comment on Unuk River mine/KSM by Victoria http://tongassconservation.org/2011/10/unuk-river-mineksm/#comment-11 Victoria Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:54:53 +0000 http://tongassconservation.org/?p=214#comment-11 The KSM mine endangers the Unuk and our fisheries in southern Southeast; after a very weak salmon return in 2010, we need to be especially careful that our runs don't diminish further. The KSM mine is a massive project, but there are many more planned (12?) along our border so the Stikine and Taku will be facing the same threat if this mine is not stopped. Once these mines get going, Canadian truckers, miners etc will defend their jobs. This mine must be stopped or we can say goodbye to our fish that use these rivers. The KSM mine endangers the Unuk and our fisheries in southern Southeast; after a very weak salmon return in 2010, we need to be especially careful that our runs don’t diminish further.
The KSM mine is a massive project, but there are many more planned (12?) along our border so the Stikine and Taku will be facing the same threat if this mine is not stopped. Once these mines get going, Canadian truckers, miners etc will defend their jobs. This mine must be stopped or we can say goodbye to our fish that use these rivers.

]]> Comment on Unuk River mine/KSM by Marvin http://tongassconservation.org/2011/10/unuk-river-mineksm/#comment-10 Marvin Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:34:04 +0000 http://tongassconservation.org/?p=214#comment-10 Indeed, these are two active mines in the BC area. The Eskay is an existing mine near the headwaters of the Unuk. The proposed KSM mine would be located 25 miles down river. It would actually use the Eskay Road for initial access. KSM would then build an additional 25 miles of road with a bridge over the Unuk. KSM also proposes to build a 15 mile underground tunnel to transport ore over to the Nass River headwaters. The Eskay is a small mom and pop in comparison to the proposed Kerr Sulphurets Mitchell pit mine. KSM is comparable in size to the proposed Pebble Mine. KSM claims they would install a dam to catch runoff from the mine site before it runs into the Unuk. However, they claim no responsibility for the possible runoff into ground water and subterranean rivers. Being a Geology scholar Jared, isn't it likely that contaminated water from this mine could end up both the Unuk and even the Chickamin? Indeed, these are two active mines in the BC area. The Eskay is an existing mine near the headwaters of the Unuk. The proposed KSM mine would be located 25 miles down river. It would actually use the Eskay Road for initial access. KSM would then build an additional 25 miles of road with a bridge over the Unuk. KSM also proposes to build a 15 mile underground tunnel to transport ore over to the Nass River headwaters.

The Eskay is a small mom and pop in comparison to the proposed Kerr Sulphurets Mitchell pit mine. KSM is comparable in size to the proposed Pebble Mine.

KSM claims they would install a dam to catch runoff from the mine site before it runs into the Unuk. However, they claim no responsibility for the possible runoff into ground water and subterranean rivers. Being a Geology scholar Jared, isn’t it likely that contaminated water from this mine could end up both the Unuk and even the Chickamin?

]]> Comment on Unuk River mine/KSM by Jared http://tongassconservation.org/2011/10/unuk-river-mineksm/#comment-9 Jared Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:37:28 +0000 http://tongassconservation.org/?p=214#comment-9 Have you ever heard of this region called the golden triangle, I guess they've been mining up there all ready and air boat / jet boating the gold out the Iskut a all the way to Wrangal. Eskay creek mine I read about this secret little mine in Erin Mckittrick's book "a long trek home". We got to get up there and explore the area. Have you ever heard of this region called the golden triangle, I guess they’ve been mining up there all ready and air boat / jet boating the gold out the Iskut a
all the way to Wrangal. Eskay creek mine I read about this secret little mine in Erin Mckittrick’s book “a long trek home”. We got to get up there and explore the area.

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