After receiving nearly two dozen comments from Haines residents and organizations, a state agency has decided to open nearly 100,000 acres of land about 30 miles northwest of Haines to potential mineral exploration, development and production.
Mental Health Trust Land Office executive director Marcie Menefee upheld the decision to lease the land for mineral exploration following a 30-day public comment period that yielded 20 responses, including one from the Haines Borough.
According to the…
