Alaskans react to Supreme Court ruling on wetland protections

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With over 174 million acres of wetlands within the State of Alaska, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy praised the decision, saying it will further help development within the state.

With over 174 million acres of wetlands within the State of Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy praised the decision, saying it will further help development within the state.

“It’s really helpful to have money and resources and staff time from the federal government when looking at our wetlands and how to protect them because it takes a lot of work to make sure that we are not going to compromise our drinking water or our wildlife or our fish or our communities,” Alaska Environment Research and Policy Center State Director Dyani Chapman said.

 

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