Cook Inletkeeper et al v. U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers et al

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Case Number:

3:25-cv-00097

Court:

Alaska

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Sharon L. Gleason

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  1. March 05, 2026

    Gold Mine Poses No Certain Threat To Belugas, Gov't Argues

    The federal government wants to end litigation by environmental groups seeking to stop a mining company from expanding gold extraction efforts within an Alaska national park, telling a federal court that any alleged harm to the endangered beluga whales living in a nearby bay is speculative.

  2. January 26, 2026

    Tribe, Enviro Groups Look To Vacate Alaska Gold Mine Permit

    Conservation groups and an Alaskan tribe are seeking to void a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to expand gold mining operations at the headwaters of the Johnson River, arguing that the agency violated a slew of environmental laws regarding potential effects to Cook Inlet beluga whales.

  3. May 21, 2025

    Gold Mine Risks Alaska Preserve And Whales, Tribe Claims

    An Alaskan tribe and environmental groups have filed suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking to stop a mining company from expanding gold operations, activity that would contaminate the waterways near a national park and harm the endangered beluga whale population.