Since Club Ranier ( Hurley's) and the Dryrun (Haffner's) have the River Rat party, we are looking

for your RIVER STORIES and PHOTOS this year. Stuck boats, Funny Incidents, or anything like that, EMAIL them in

so we can add them to the Party Fun!

2/2/12

Chieftain Metals Applies for Road Alignment Amendment

1/15/2012

Taku Task Force Third Meeting Overview

1/9/2012

Road route, not barge, to supply Tulsequah Mine

1/7/2012 KINY

Chieftain Metals answers questions about mine reopening
Representatives of the developer of the Tulsequah Chief Mine in British Columbia were peppered with questions about the potential impact of the project on the Taku River during a meeting of the Taku River Task Force Saturday morning.

One of the top concerns of local Juneau fishermen were original plans that called for barging concentrates from the mine down the river to Taku Inlet via Juneau as they headed to Skagway for shipment overseas.

The plan now by Chieftain Metals is to build a road to ship the ore to Skagway.

The company's Keith Boyle was asked about that decision. He said they determined barging was impractical.

He said it had nothing to do with the salmon run on the river, but rather bankers refusing to finance the project if barges were used.

The company's plan calls to starting construction this summer.

The task force was created by Juneau's legislative delegation to examine the potential impact the reopening of mine would have on the river and the salmon run there.

More meetings are planned prior to the panel wrapping up its work.

1/6/2012

Taku River task force begins fact finding mission

1/5/2012

Juneau's delegation to host Taku River talk

1/2/2012

State Releases 2012 Forecast For Taku River Chinook

12/30/2011

Taku River fact finding task force meeting

12/28/2011

CHIEFTAIN METALS REACHES DEAL FOR TUSEQUAH CHIEF MINE

12/24/11

(link)Body of Missing Atlin Man Found By Searchers

MARTY COFFEE R.I.P. (PLEASE SEND ME PHOTOS FOR A TRIBUTE TO MARTY)

(link)Atlin man found deceased

12/23/11

Royal Gold's $60m deal important 1st step in Tulsequah Chief Project financing

LINK

11/21/2011

TAKU RIVER HOVERBARGE GETS A NEW HOME

SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING WITH THE WORLDS LARGEST HOVERBARGE

10/31/11

Juneau Empire opinion piece below

Taku Task force and River Barging

7/31/11
Juneau Empire Opinion Piece below

My turn: Public forum needed on plan to barge mining materials down the Taku River

7/19/11

Juneau Empire Article

Taku River Tlingit, B.C. agree to land use plan in Atlin Taku area

July, 2011

6/24/11..From KINY News

New Tulsequah Mine developer wants to start construction mid-2012
Plans to reopen the Tulsequah Chief Mine, 13 miles upstream of the Taku River and 40 miles northeast of Juneau, are back on again.

The new owner, Chieftain Metals, Incorporated, says a preliminary economic assessment just completed, indicates the project is economically viable.

The assessment completed by SRK Consulting, Incorporated, of Canada, identified improved potential through the addition of historical reserves, construction of a hydro facility nearby, improvements in metallurgical recovery, and addition of the Big Bull Satellite deposit.

Chieftain intends to evaluate that deposit as part of an upcoming feasibility study.

The assessment is based on access to the site via a road from Atlin, British Columbia. It's assumed metal concentrates will be shipped by truck to Skagway. They will then be loaded from the Alaska Industrial and Export Authority terminal there onto bulk concentrate ships for shipment to smelters in Asia.

The company acknowledges concerns by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation about the road and says it's in discussions to come to an agreement on access . In the interim. it has put on hold the transfer of the special use permit of the existing permitted road.

The previous owner, Redfern Resources, had proposed barging the concentrates down the Taku River through Juneau to Skagway.

The company has received most of the permits, licenses, and authorizations previously issued to Redfern which went bankrupt in March of 2009.

Chieftan's goal is to start construction in mid-2012.

It has initiated its operations plan by transporting heavy machinery and equipment by barge to the site.

Commercial fishermen on this side of the border are concerned about the impact of the mine's operation on the valuable Taku fishing grounds.

The mine, according to Canadian environmental officials, leaks sulfuric acid into the Tulsequah River which flows into the Taku River and into Southeast Alaska.

In 2005, Canadian federal officials released a draft report in which it concluded that no significant environment impacts were found.
(Petroleum News)

6/12/11 Pt. Bishop observations is now back up and running LINK

6/5/11 ..Since Club Ranier ( Hurley's) and the Dryrun (Us) have the River Rat party, we are looking

for your RIVER STORIES and PHOTOS this year. Stuck boats, Funny Incidents, or anything like that, EMAIL them in

so we can add them to the Party Fun!

6/5/11 The Wheeler cabin

5/18/11 New cabin will start to go up this year by Canyon Island belonging to the Wheelers. hopefully I can post some photos

4/27/11 River has risen 1 foot since last week. Should continue to rise towards the weekend

with this warm weather although it's still freezing at night!

4/26/11 After spending a day stuck on or near the Rock Pile, "Log Cabin" finally made it up river!

4/25/11/WARNING: THE TAKU RIVER IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL AT THIS TIME!

I will be going up Thursday night or Friday morning with the big airboat

RIVER OPEN

4/21/11 A few of the brave tried to make it up yesterday but had to return due to heavy ice.

However one crazy mother got stuck on the ice and spent the night. He finally made it up

this morning as the river fully opened. .. Way to go Karl! ...Email me the photos!

Adams Photo Collection River Rat Party 2011

3/29/11 The Resolution, SCR8 has been "Tabled"

3/29/11 Another Juneau resident among Governor Parnell's appointments to the Board of Fisheries.

Appointed for the first time is Nick Yurko .

3/27/2011 TRRA members:

Here is the information we received late Friday from Senator Dennis Egan’s staff regarding the Senator’s plans to introduce SCR8 tomorrow during the Senate session. Assuming it will be introduced, the resolution will be referred to the Senate Resources committee for a hearing at 3:30. TRRA board will be there and provide testimony in opposition to the task force as we see it just another step or attempt to create a Critical Habitat Area or an even more restrictive designation of “Wild and Scenic”. Note they are using dated material to support their effort. If you are inclined, please send an email stating your position to any one or all members of the Senate Resources committee. Their email addresses are listed below.

The TRRA Board.

Senator_Joe_Paskvan@legis.state.ak.us

Senator_Tom_Wagoner@legis.state.ak.us

Senator_Bill_Wielechowski@legis.state.ak.us

Senator_Lesil_McGuire@legis.state.ak.us

Senator_Bert_Stedman@legis.state.ak.us

Senator_Hollis_French@legis.state.ak.us

Senator_Gary_Stevens@legis.state.ak.us

(DOCUMENTS)

3/14/11 Radiation not expected to reach Alaska from Japan

3/7/11 Taku River Rat Party March 19

wine champagne with balloons animated gif

1/26/11FRESH START FOR TULSEQUAH CHIEF

1/23/11 New junior raises funds for Tulsequah

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CHIEFTAIN METALS

(NEW MINE OWNERS WEBSITE) CHIEFTAIN METALS INC

*Former Redfern CEO heads new Tulsequah mine buyer

TULSEQUAH MINE MAY BE BACK IN BUSINESS

TULSEQUAH PLANS REVISED

FROM AIRBOATING MAGAZINE

TAKU MOOSE HUNT ARCTICLE IS OUT! ORDER YOUR COPY BY CLICKING THE PAGE BELOW!

SEPT/OCT 2010 ISSUE

HARVEST REPORT TAKU RIVER MOOSE

*2010 ANNUAL FLOOD ONLY REACHED 41 FT

FLOOD PAGE

4th of July Picnic

TAKU PACKAGE FROM SENATOR EGAN

6/11/2010 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

UPDATED INFO FIRST AID/AED

2010 - Fellow River Rats FYI: The AED has been inspected and will be stored along with the first aid kit, in the emergency box at Kline's dock this weekend. The oxygen is at Jack's and will also be returned to the emergency box soon. Thanks to the river rats who completed the CPR/AED class this spring with Paul Hamby. They included: Jean Kline, Judy Ripley, Erik and Jacquelyn Clark, Pete and Joleen Lewis and Ray Kendel. Thanks Paul for helping us out with training. Other rats who have been trained in AED use within the last 2 years include: Karl Vandor, Mike Race, Chris and Dave Gelotte, Russ and Caroline Shiver, Mary Holmberg, Jeff Wheeler, Carlene Conway, Beth Weldon and Maureen Hall. I probably missed some other providers (please let me know ). If there is a group of 4 or more people who would like to take a class in the future contact me and I would be happy to organize it. See you up the river! Chris (780-6255)

Telling the truth (JOKE)

**5/10/2010 TULSUQUAH BUYER AQUIRES REDCORP PORTUGAL

**4/29/2010 FORMER TULSEQUAH MINE CEO WANTS IT BACK

**4/29/2010 FISHERMAN GET TAKU FISHERY STUDY SUPPORT

4/13/2010 CHANGE AFFECTING TAKU SALMON FISHING

Fish and Game officials say the new regulations are intended to provide additional opportunity to harvest Taku River king salmon.

The run is forecasted to exceed escapement goal requirements.

The regulations are expected to remain in effect through Wednesday, June 30th.

Resident anglers will have a bag and possession limit of three king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;

Nonresident anglers will have a bag and possession limit of two king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;

The nonresident annual limit will be five king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length;
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Sport fishing for king salmon, may be conducted with the use of two rods per angler.

That applies to charter and private vessels.

However, no more than six lines may be fished from any sport vessel in Southeast Alaska;

The salt waters of Taku Inlet, north of a line extending from Cooper Point to the mouth of Dorothy Creek, that are closed to the

taking of king salmon from April 16-June 14, will be open

to king salmon fishing;

**4/11/10 BUYER INTERESTED IN TULSEQUAH MINE!

2010 32nd ANNUAL RIVER RAT PARTY

There will be a CPR/AED/first aid class Thursday April 22, from 6-10pm at Barlett Hos

pital Administrative Bldg., room 204.

Paul Hamby will be teaching the class. The cost will be $35 per person.

Anyone interested in signing up please call me at 780-6255 or e me

at dgelotte@gci.net. See you at the party! Thanks, Chris

1/25/10 EMPIRE ARCTICLE ABOUT C.H. PROPOSAL

12/12/09 **LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE TAKU RIVER**

YOUR USAGE MAY BECOME LIMITED

11/19/09**REDFERN MINE NEWS

*(link)Atlin man found deceased*

Royal Gold's $60m deal important 1st step in Tulsequah Chief Project financing

(link)Atlin man found deceased