Rock Creek Mine Has Agree to Pay Civil Penalty

Federal officials say the owners and operators of the Rock Creek Mine in Nome have agreed to pay more than $880,000 in a civil penalty to resolve violations of a storm water discharge permit. The U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the agreement today.

The Associated Press

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