Salmon Habitat Protection Dominates Kodiak Town Hall; Rep. Ortiz of Ketchikan Attends
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SitNews] - By MARY KAUFFMAN - August 28, 2017
A community forum led by Republican House Fisheries Committee Chair Rep. Louise Stutes at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center on Thursday night drew nearly 100 residents interested in speaking with state lawmakers about a wide range of concerns. Commentary supporting House Bill 199, “The Wild Salmon Legacy Act,” introduced by Rep. Stutes to the Legislature last year, took center stage at the forum where audience members also expressed concerns around health care and the state budget issues.
HB 199 proposes updates to Alaska’s 60-year-old law governing what kinds of impacts from development are allowed to salmon habitat, creating clear standards for protection and...
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