Speaker Stutes: ‘The fact this bill passed both bodies unanimously shows the incredible work we’ve all done to emphasize how important our ferries are to Alaskans’ JUNEAU – A bill establishing a nine-member Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board passed the Alaska State Senate Tuesday, 20-0. House Bill 63 is designed to bring together a diverse […]
NOAA Fisheries will hold three public hearings on proposed rules to designate critical habitat in U.S. waters off the coast of Alaska for Arctic ringed seals and the Beringia distinct population segment of bearded seals under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA Fisheries opened a 60-day public comment period on the proposed rules when they were published in […]
DILLINGHAM, AK – Bristol Bay organizations, tribes, and fishermen met Tuesday’s announcement of the Pebble Limited Partnership’s proposal of revenue sharing with severe criticism, calling it a desperate attempt by a dying company to create the illusion of support for their toxic project in a region that has illustrated dedicated opposition to the mine’s […]
Comments Due July 26th; Public Teleconferences on July 29th (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for October 2019 through April 2020 is now available for public review. Communities and interested people can review and comment on the proposed schedule through July 26, 2019 and […]