clarification; a no vote leaves the existing wording in place. Ask Candidates Where They Stand on Mining The Alaska Miners Association does not endorse candidates. However, we believe it is import- ant for voters to be informed about issues that could affect Alaska’s resource industries. When you speak with candidates, ask whether they will support policies that sustain a healthy and growing mining industry in Alaska. The following positions, drawn from AMA’s 2026 State Issues of Concern, provide a starting point for those conversations. Alaska’s Permitting System n Promote and defend Alaska's stringent per- mitting process to demonstrate that Alaska is open for business and is a key location to grow America’s domestic mining industry.
n Support Legislation and Administrative policy that requires designation of Tier 3 waters can only be made by a vote of the Legislature. n Require that instream flow reservations are held only by the state. n Support funding for State primacy over the CWA Section 404 permitting program and ADEC administration of the program concerning the fill of State 404 waters and wetlands in Alaska. n Closely monitor EPA and USACE post-Sackett actions, and work to define adjacent wetlands in Alaska by limiting jurisdictional waters to only those with a continuous surface connection to a traditionally navigable water or tributary. n Direct that a consistent and practicable statewide CWA 404 Compensatory Mitigation policy following the fundamentals agreed to the 2018 Memorandum of Agreement signed by
TEMSCO are scientifically supportable and developed using site-specific criteria, with ongoing evalua- tion as needed. best practices like those in the federal FAST-41 program — including transparent project track- ing, improved interagency coordination, public engagement, and digital tools — to streamline permitting processes, ensure accountability, and enhance stakeholder involvement for resource development projects in Alaska. Water Policy n Require that Alaska’s Water Quality Standards n Adequately resource State regulatory agen- cies to attract and retain qualified personnel with the expertise to efficiently and durably permit large resource projects that will grow Alaska’s economy. n The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Office of Project Management and Permitting (OPMP) should be modernized by adopting
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statements in the Division of Elections’ Official Election Pamphlet before voting. Ballot Measure 2 — Election system and cam- paign finance changes. This measure would repeal the top-four primary and ranked choice general elections, restore party primaries and single-choice general elections, and repeal or amend campaign finance provisions adopted in 2020, including certain disclosure requirements. It would also restore special runoff elections and change related appointment procedures. A yes vote supports the proposed changes; a no vote keeps the current provisions. Ballot Measure 3 — Voter qualifications. This measure would specify that only United States citizens who meet the other eligibility require- ments may vote. Alaska law already requires U.S. citizenship, and the state’s official summary says the measure would not change the require- ments to vote. A yes vote adopts the proposed
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