Good News for the New Year!
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA has ruled AGAINST the setnet ban initiative. This initiative will NOT be moving forward on the ballot in 2016.
“V. CONCLUSION 13PCAF triggers both of the delegates’ core ... Read more »
Transboundary. USAG signed on to the letter described in this article along with about 100 other groups, municipalities and businesses, to ask the state to work with our federal government to ensure our waters are protected from upstream mining: http://juneauempire.com/
Today the Governor proposed a fiscal plan. As it stands now, the plan includes a 1% tax increase or surcharge (it is unclear which) on commercial fish landings in Alaska. Additionally, the proposal includes an increase in marine fuel taxes and a ... Read more »
Mining, Fish Biz, First Aid
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Transboundary / Mining. Governor Walker shocks his Transboundary Citizen’s Advisory Work Group (USAG is a part of this) after he signs a Memorandum of Understanding with BC: https://www.salmonbeyondborders.org/press-releases and http://www.vancouversun.com/alaska+sign+cross+border+mining+collaboration+pact/11543750/story.html?__lsa=ebb5-7696 Constantine Metals releases 2015 report on Palmer ... Read more » |