If you have fished the wild waters of Alaska or have a dream/desire… Alaska needs your help now! Please read the following and respond accordingly…
Alaskan rivers and streams along with Alaskan fisheries are in serious jeopardy.
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From: Josselyn Burke
To: Josselyn Burke
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:06 PM
Subject: Mixing Zones
Concerned citizen of the rivers and streams of the Kenai Peninsula:
You have probably heard a recent controversy surrounding MIXING ZONES and the new set of regulations the State of Alaska is proposing. Twice the state asked the public to comment on a proposal to allow pollution in streams where salmon spawn. Twice there was a resounding NO from the public in response to the proposal. Recently the State decided, that despite what the public said, it would be o.k. to pollute the most sensitive areas of streams under certain conditions!
Representative Paul Seaton has introduced a bill that would ban any new mixing zones from being located where fish are known to spawn. It is important for our legislators to hear that the public wants the water quality protected in these sensitive area. Please let them know this is important. There are two ways to be involved.
- Testify tomorrow morning at the Kenai Legislative Information Office (283-2030): Friday, January 27 at 8:30 a.m. (This office is located near the Kenai Library)
The House Special Committee on Fisheries will hold a public hearing on [url=http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_complete_bill.asp?session=24&bill=HB328:d0f5d]HB 328[/url:d0f5d] Ban Mixing Zones in Spawning Areas. 3 minute testimony limit.
- If you can’t make it tomorrow, send our representatives an email to let them know that the state is out of line to authorize any mixing zones in areas where fish are known to be spawning or rearing.
Here are the email contact information for the legislators that represent the Kenai Peninsula:
State Representatives Email Address
representative_mike_chenault@legis.state.ak.us
representative_kurt_olson@legis.state.ak.us
representative_woodie_salmon@legis.state.ak.us
representative_paul_seaton@legis.state.ak.us
State Senators Email Address
senator_con_bunde@legis.state.ak.us
senator_albert_kookesh@legis.state.ak.us