by the mines or supported by their employees. Maintaining our position as a valued community partner and employer of choice is something we should all strive for, and is ultimately our best long term defense against our critics. * * * The Alaska Miners Association is primed and ready to work on all three of these items in 2019. Our wonderful and dedicated staff works tirelessly on your behalf, and as we enter this New Year, please consider what you can do to help our industry thrive and keep our Alaska open for business. Thank you and have a safe and prosperous New Year!
Ensure regulatory reform eliminates bureaucratic hurdles but not environmental standards. There is no question that our state regulatory system needs reform and efficiencies. One need only look at the problems with mineral tenure that the AMA is working diligently on. However, we must be careful that our efforts to introduce efficiencies do not lower the standards that Alaskans depend on to protect our environment. Meeting rigorous, science-based standards in our permits is something that we all can agree on and we should be proud that these standards are some of the toughest in the world. That being said, the AMA will push our state and federal agencies to meet that commitment with efficient and timely issuance of these permits to foster investment and development. Invest in education, workforce development and community partnerships. Alaskan mines, large and small, are important community members and make immense economic and social contributions. We must continue to build on this so that our community members know how and why we mine, have the skills to work in our operations, and benefit from the programs funded
Mike Satre AMA President
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