Bristol Bay Assessment
Revised Draft Assessment Available
Read EPA's revised draft assessment of the potential impacts of large-scale mining development on Bristol Bay fisheries and wildlife, and on Alaska Native cultures of the region.
- Executive Summary (PDF) (29 pp, 7 MB, About PDF)
- Read the full draft assessment
Submit Your Comments
Your comments on the revised draft assessment are invited until May 31. Comments may be submitted online, by email or in writing.
Learn how to submit your comments
Printable Fact Sheet
Study Area
Our assessment is focused primarily on the Kvichak and Nushagak Rivers. Click map for larger view.
Bristol Bay Photos
World Sockeye Salmon Fishery
Bristol Bay is home to over half of the world's sockeye salmon. Click on chart for larger view.