2020 Year In Review: State Issues
extensive responses to misinformation and continued coalition building. Upon abrupt recess of Legislature, worked in interim to collaborate with DEC. n Opposed oil tax Ballot Measure; participated in multi-business group lawsuit are: noncompliance with ballot measure law, joined OneAlaska coalition, provided testimony and presentations from mining industry perspective. n Adopted workgroup on University of Alaska issues, including advocating for retention of mining programs, convened special stakeholder meeting with UAF Chancellor Dan White, advocated for University Lands legislation - the Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act
October magazine so that miners could learn about candidates’ positions and priorities n Continued efforts to correct Alaska’s Instream Flow Reservations structure, commented on proposed applications and reviews, submitted comments during scoping phase and reviewed regulations changes and developed coalition to submit technical comments n Continued efforts on creating process for Tier 3 Waters designation: advocated in support of legislation to ensure Legislative approval of a Tier 3 water designation, deliberated amendments that attempted consensus in Alaska House, provided comment letters and testimony to Legislature, prepared
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