Jul. 2 at 11:47 PM
$NAK I think NAK might actually have a legitimate case now... Researching 1976 Cook Inlet Land Exchange: fed gov acquired 700,000 acres of state land to establish Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, in exchange of receiving fed lands in Bristol Bay region (NAK deposits) - for the EXPLICIT purpose of developing its mineral potential to fund the state.
Therefore by exercising CWA veto power to block mining waste in Bristol Bay, fed gov has technically reneged on its 1976 bargain... Now the 2024 Supreme Court decision to send case back to lower courts for litigation and EPA's willingness to enter settlement discussions actually makes sense.
