The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is opposing a bill to change how Alaska regulates cruise ship wastewater.
The council represents about 28,000 people. In a letter being distributed to lawmakers, the council says the proposal would lower water quality protections and isn't based on the best available science.
Gov. Sean Parnell's bill stems from a preliminary report by a panel charged with looking at cruise ship pollution. Parnell's Environmental Conservation commissioner has said the proposal would align rules for cruise ships with those for others that get discharge permits from the agency. Critics say it would roll-back provisions of an initiative requiring cruise ships meet state water quality standards when dumping wastewater.
A House vote on HB80 could come as early as Monday.
Tlingit, Haida Tribes Oppose Cruise Ship Bill
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Add / View comments | Discussion FAQGovernor Parnell's is wearing his kneepads to keep the outside interest alive and well in Alaska. He often forget that he is supposing serving to people of Alaska.
This another example of how much our state government bows to the will of outside and foreign interests in making Alaska a free for all resource supply dump and waste dump.
I hope this bill is defeated.
How much are these politicains getting paid to lower the standards on dumping waste into our waters? Politicians need to remember what master they serve, they are the public's servants, not servants of corporations. Pollution of our waters, land, air, food, etc., is killing us and our environment so if politicians cannot protect resources vital to all life, they need to step down. You cannot serve two masters, politicians work for the people or corporations, not both.
