Their responses were similar with pebble saying it's not unusual for them to suggest language to elected officials and the governor's office to say it's a common practice to request briefing materials on a specific project. communications with the office happened at crucial time. the company was desperate to overturn a block on mining epa to determine one of the last final spawning areas. pebble needed the trump administration to remove that protection, and the company was so confident it was going to happen. the day before the governor met with president trump aboard "air force one," it sent ...