NEWS: Rep. Ortiz Will Attend Southeast Conference Annual Meeting in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
September 11, 2015
ANCHORAGE – Representative Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) will be attending the Southeast Conference Annual Meeting next week in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The meeting will feature researchers, business owners, and political leaders from across Southeast Alaska and Western Canada.
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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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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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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: UAS Intro to Mining Class
December 23, 2014
The UAS/high school course “Introduction to Mining Occupations and Operations” will start on Monday January 26, 2015, be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 - 6:00 pm, and will conclude on April 15. The University awards 3 UAS credits to students who successfully complete the course and provides full scholarship to pay all the costs of the course.
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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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