In May, Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley, Vice-President Sharon Hildebrand and TCC staff joined the Defend the Brooks Range Coalition’s recent “fly in” to Washington, DC. The trip is part of the ongoing advocacy efforts to oppose the construction of the Ambler Road.
The Coalition is headed by the National Parks Conservation Association, and other partners include tribal members from Ambler, Kobuk and Tanana. The Coalition held meetings with several key parties involved with Ambler Road, including the Council on Environmental Quality, EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, National Parks Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, DOI Solicitor’s Office, Center for American Progress, Senator Murkowski and Representative Peltola’s staff.
The meetings provided the opportunity to meet face-to-face with decision-makers to emphasize the detrimental negative impacts of the road, future mining operations, and specific requests for a robust supplemental environmental impact study.
TCC continues to partner with other Tribes and organizations to help advocate against the road.
