New Tier 3 bill recevies local opposition in House committee

Public testimony is being heard this week in the House Resources Committee for House Bill No. 138, which establishes the Alaska Outstanding Resource Water Advisory Commission to review Tier III nominations and make recommendations to the legislature. Testimony on Monday was dominated by opposition. The House Resources Committee will accept more testimony on Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m.

Rep. Chuck Kopp is sponsoring the bill, which is supported by 15 organizations including the Alaska…