Despite written opposition, the Haines Borough Assembly chambers overflowed with impassioned testimonies Tuesday evening in support of a draft ordinance that would ban underwater storage of hazardous material within 1 mile of any surface water.
More than 20 fishermen, conservationists and business operators asked the assembly to support the ordinance, proposed by assembly member and fisherman Will Prisciandaro earlier this month.
The ordinance would set environmental regulations on industries using hazardous material near waterways by…
