NEWS: House Fisheries Committee Passes the Bristol Bay Fisheries Act
April 8, 2015
JUNEAU- On Tuesday, the House Fisheries Committee passed House Bill 119 sponsored by Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage). The bill seeks to protect the world-famous Bristol Bay fisheries from the harmful impacts of any large-scale metallic sulfide mine located within the boundaries of the existing Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Bristol Bay & Marijuana
February 20, 2015
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As many of you know, I have strong feelings about Alaska and protecting its natural beauty, where this can be achieved. It is for that reason that I have introduced House Bill 119, which takes the requirements passed by the Bristol Bay Forever Initiative and adds another layer of protection for Bristol Bay.
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NEWS: Legislation Introduced to Further Protect Bristol Bay Fisheries
February 20, 2015
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced a bill aimed at further protecting the Bristol Bay fisheries against the impacts of a large-scale mine located in the watershed of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve.
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NEWS: Rep. Gara Comments on EPA Bristol Bay Mining Impact Report
January 15, 2014
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency issued its final assessment of the impact of mining in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska.
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Rep. Geran Tarr’s Economic Development Tour: Bristol Bay Sockeye Fishery
July 31, 2013
Hello –
We share a common vision for our economic future- a thriving, diversified Alaskan economy, with family wage jobs, and sustainable development, whether it be energy, food, or construction. I am taking time this interim to learn more about important industries that are contributing to our state by providing jobs to Alaskans and revenue to our state.
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