AlaskaBill would ban mining sulfide minerals in Bristol Bay’s watershed
Within the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve watershed, mining operators would be barred from extracting sulfide minerals or precious metals from rock containing sulfide minerals.
What it does
Mining operators would be barred from extracting sulfide minerals or precious metals from rock containing sulfide minerals within the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve watershed.
Argument forKeeping this mining out of the watershed could reduce pollution risks to waters that support salmon and local communities.
Argument againstThe prohibition could limit mining opportunities by blocking operators from extracting precious metals from rock containing sulfide minerals in the covered watershed.
More detail
Mining operators would be prohibited from extracting sulfide minerals or precious metals from rock containing sulfide minerals. The prohibition would cover the watershed of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve designated in AS 38.05.140(f).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6(H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICKLatest
- Mar 4(H) COSPONSOR(S): HALL
- Jan 20(H) COSPONSOR(S): STUTES
- 2025
- May 20(H) REFERRED TO FISHERIESMinor
- May 20(H) FSH, RES
- May 20(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
Environment & Energy