A new mining steering committee recently organized by Takshanuk Watershed Council plans to educate the public through a “comprehensive and nonbiased” mining education forum this fall.
Takshanuk executive director Meredith Pochardt said the group, made up of representatives from the Haines Borough and various mining, fishing and conservation organizations, had its second meeting Friday to begin planning the Haines forum.
Representatives include Pochardt, Mike Mackowiak for the Alaska Miners Association; Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill