Pebble would generate 10 billion tons of toxic waste that must be stored and treated "in perpetuity," all in an area subject to earthquakes and flooding. Recently a group of expert scientists convened to review a Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Of particular concern was the idea of treating and storing mine waste forever. How can any company or government plan structures and monitoring that last 20,000 to 30,000 years? Furthermore, once the value has been extracted from the land the owners will cease operation, exit the region and leave the containment for others to manage.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/09/01/2669130/mine-restriction-would-save-bristol.html
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