Friend -- we did it. Thanks to years of hard work and advocacy from so many people like you, who are committed to protecting our environment, we were able to block the Pebble Mine permit.

The Army Corps of Engineers denied the permit for the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, citing what we have known all along -- the proposed Pebble Mine is "contrary to public interest."

It's been a long road to get to this moment. We have been fighting for years to protect Bristol Bay and stop the Pebble Mine because of its severe repercussions for our environment and our economy in the Pacific Northwest. I am so grateful to have had you with me every step of the way. Together, we stopped one of the most environmentally destructive and ill-conceived projects.

This is a proud moment for all of us -- but there is still plenty of work ahead to protect our most important natural resources. Blocking the Pebble Mine permit was just one step in a long journey -- chip in today to fund the fight ahead!

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We've spent the last four years fighting against Trump's proposals to curtail environmental protections. Now, as he is on his way out, we blocked the disastrous Pebble Mine, protecting the Bristol Bay ecosystem from destruction, saving one of the largest salmon fisheries in the world, and safeguarding one of Washington state's largest industries and thousands of jobs.

It's been tough work, but we can't let up. In the coming months, I look forward to encouraging the incoming administration to establish permanent protections for Bristol Bay, ending the Pebble Mine for good.

Thank you for your support throughout this fight. If you can, please contribute today to help me continue our efforts to defend our most valuable resources.

Thank you,

Maria Cantwell