WASHINGTON – On Friday, March 8, Representatives Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) and David Rouser (R-North Carolina) introduced the Permitting Optimization for Responsible Transportation (PORT) Act. The PORT Act would streamline permitting and materials regulations for maritime transportation, clearing a path to build and modernize ports and harbors. “There are many barriers to building ports in Alaska: […]
These new tools guide applicants through the aquatic farm leasing and permitting process in Alaska. Navigating the aquaculture leasing and permitting process in Alaska is a barrier to development. To reduce this barrier to sustainable aquaculture growth, we have produced a new permitting portal and guidance document to aid prospective and established farmers. These processing barriers were identified by […]
Dillingham, AK — Today, Senator Lisa Murkowski and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies issued a stern warning to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, stating: “The Committee notes that multiple Federal agencies commented to express their concerns that the DEIS is inadequate and does not meet the Army Corps’ obligations […]
DILLINGHAM, AK – Tuesday’s news that the US Army Corps of Engineers will not require public input or scrutiny of major changes to Pebble’s permit application was met with dismay from Bristol Bay fishermen, Tribal leaders, and others, who reiterated the need to stop this rushed permitting process for Pebble’s toxic project at the headwaters […]