Over its 20-year life, the Pebble Mine could produce $500 billion worth of gold, molybdenum, and copper ore. Yet, for nearly 20 years, the deep state bureaucrats at the behest of radical environmentalists have blocked its development due to unfounded fears it would harm the salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, 200 miles downriver.
The environmental impact statement shows the mine can be developed with little negative environmental impact and no impact on the salmon. Thus, preventing the mine from being developed is unjustified as a matter of law, and poor as a matter of economic policy.