decision. >> that's the decision. >> reporter: and the only recourse is for environmental groups to sue. >> you'll have a host of lawsuits. >> reporter: alaska's governor is a huge trump supporter. he sent this letter to the president asking for a long list of epa reversals including the clean water 404 veto, a direct reference to pebble mine. a member of his staff used to work on the project in public relations. and at epa headquarters, andrew wheeler, the former coal company lobbyist, has a tie to pebble mine too. he has recused himself from decision-making because his former law firm represents the mine. >> just the -- even saying a former coal company lobbyist is