KDLG Radio Newsroom http://www.kdlg.org/ KDLG Radio News for Southwest Alaska en-us Copyright 2012 KDLG Radio Newsroom http://www.kdlg.org//news/images//images/logo.gif http://www.kdlg.org/ KDLG Radio News for Southwest Alaska Millions of Acres in Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula Up for Oil and Gas Leasing Today http://www.kdlg.org//news.php?getnewsfordate=1&mm=05&dd=17&yyyy=2012#1899 The State of Alaska is holding a couple of oil and gas lease sales today that include millions of acres offshore and onshore in the Bristol Bay and Alaska Peninsula regions. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story. Board of Fish Votes to Keep the Bristol Bay Meeting in Naknek http://www.kdlg.org//news.php?getnewsfordate=1&mm=05&dd=17&yyyy=2012#1900 The Alaska Board of Fisheries held a meeting Wednesday morning to consider moving the December meeting from Naknek to Anchorage. The December meeting is specifically focused on Bristol Bay. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story. The EPA Adminstrator is Asked About the "Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment" http://www.kdlg.org//news.php?getnewsfordate=1&mm=05&dd=17&yyyy=2012#1901 The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency answered questions from Senators Wednesday during testimony in front of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. KDLG's Mike Mason listened in and filed this report. Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery is Open http://www.kdlg.org//news.php?getnewsfordate=1&mm=05&dd=17&yyyy=2012#1893 The largest herring fishery in Alaska opened last night. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details. Pebble Mine Plan Could Be Released Later This Year http://www.kdlg.org//news.php?getnewsfordate=1&mm=05&dd=17&yyyy=2012#1897 The long-awaited plan for development of the Pebble deposit is expected later this year. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details.