The decision wasn’t a surprise, but it was met with relief by the hunting and fishing community who were concerned about the project's impact on fish, wildlife, and water quality.⁠ ⁠ The proposed road that would have stretched 211 miles through the Brooks Range of Alaska to access a copper deposit worth an estimated $7.5 billion has been officially blocked by the Bureau of Land Management. The agency released a Record of Decision Friday to deny construction of the Ambler Road access project, as was expected after the project’s final Environmental Impact Statement was released in April.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #hunting #fishing #brooksrange #alaska #amblerroad #environment #wildlife #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Bob Wick / mypubliclands⁠ Story by: krebfish