Alaskans Against the Mining Shutdown

Vote NO on 4. It’s Defective and Deceptive.

Organizations Against Ballot Measure 4
Alaska Association of Realtors
Alaska Auto Dealers Association
Alaska Federation of Natives
Alaska Forest Association
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act CEO’s
Alaska Process Industries Career Consortium
Alaska Republican Party
Alaska State Chamber of Commerce
Alaska State Home Building Association
Alaska Support Industry Alliance
Alaska Trucking Association, Inc.
Anchorage Economic Development Council
Anchorage Home Builders Association, Inc.
Chugiak Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
City and Borough of Juneau
Export Council of Alaska
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Fairbanks Economic Development
Corporation
Haines Chamber of Commerce
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
Mat-Su Homebuilders Association
Native Village of Crooked Creek
ProsperityAlaska.org
Resource Development Council
for Alaska, Inc.
Seldovia Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Conference
Willow Chamber of Commerce

Ballot Measure 4 Background
Started as five ballot initiatives
All too-broad, deceptive, ill-advised
Four of the five were thrown out
07WATR(III) became Ballot Measure 4

Ballot Measure 4 Defective and Deceptive
Arbitrarily overrides Alaska’s proven, stringent environmental regulatory process
Threatens our entire resource based economy, thousands of jobs, and communities
Concerns about Pebble shouldn’t be addressed with an initiative that adversely impacts an entire industry
Poorly written – can’t be sure what we’re voting on

Defective - Overrides Alaska’s Proven, Stringent Environmental Regulation Process

No Single Permit to Mine: There Are Many Permits & Authorizations
STATE
Plan of Operations (DNR)
Reclamation and Bonding (DNR)
Waste Management Permits and Bonding (ADEC)
Certification of NPDES and ACOE Permits (ADEC)
Sewage Treatment System Approval (ADEC)
Air Quality Permits (ADEC)
Fish Habitat and Fishway Permits (DNR)
Water Rights (DNR)
Right of Way/Access (DNR/DOT)
Tidelands Leases (DNR)
Dam Safety Certification (DNR)
Cultural Resource Protection (DNR)
Monitoring Plan (Surface/Groundwater/Wildlife) (DNR/DEC)
Coastal Zone Consistency Determination (DNR)
FEDERAL
US EPA Section 402 NPDES Water Discharge Permit
US EPA Air Quality Permit review
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (UIC Permit)
US ACOE Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permit
US ACOE Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act
US ACOE Section 106 Historical and Cultural Resources Protection
NMFS Threatened and Endangered Species Act Consultation
NMFS Marine Mammal Protection Act
NMFS Essential Fish Habitat
NMFS Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
USFWS Threatened and Endangered Species Act Consultation
USFWS Bald Eagle Protection Act Clearance
USFWS Migratory Bird Protection
USFWS Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
(These are only some of the authorizations required)

Deceptive – Threatens our entire resource-based economy
Clean Water I was a clear shutdown – and they’re promising more proposals
How far will they go?
Threatens thousands of jobs, communities and Alaska’s business climate
Furthers the agenda of groups stopping responsible resource development in Alaska

Red Dog Supports the Northwest Arctic Borough
1990 - 2007
$74.8 million to borough
60 % of borough revenue

$275 million on exploration in 2007 -- up 54% from 2006
29 ongoing exploration projects spending over $1 million each
$27 million spent on mine construction at 9 developing/ existing sites
$3.4 Billion in gross mineral production
Mining Industry is Investing in Alaska

Mining Revenue Benefits All Alaskans
$10 million in NW Arctic Borough
$3 million in Fairbanks NS Borough
$1 million in Juneau
$189 million in state and municipal revenues in 2007
$58 million from Red Dog distributed among Alaska Native Corporations
Kiana School in the NANA region

Thousands of Jobs for Alaskans
$80,000 annual average wage
$346 million in annual wages
3,500 direct mining jobs
Thousands of indirect, support jobs

Measure 4 has impacts across Alaska

Red Dog - Great Jobs for Alaskans

Threatens other mining projects and future mining investment
This initiative does not guarantee any improvement in water quality.
It DOES guarantee more regulation – but what regulation?
Mining and fishing CAN coexist
Deceptive - Pebble concerns shouldn’t threaten entire industry

Uncertainty in court language
Unknown future regulations
Unspecified scope regarding “grandfather” clause
Only on the ballot by default – we deserve better
Defective - Poorly written, can’t be sure what we’re voting on

Ballot Measure 4 Establishes Standards No One Can Meet
“ … activity that directly or indirectly releases or discharges a toxic pollutant or pollutants, in a measurable amount that will effect human health or welfare or any stage of the life cycle of salmon, into any surface or subsurface water, or tributary thereto.”

Ballot Measure 4 Does Not Allow Mines To Responsibly Store Rock
“… activity that directly or indirectly stores or disposes of metallic mining wastes…in a way that could result in the release or discharge of sulfuric acid, other acids, dissolved metals, toxic pollutants or other compounds thereof that will effect, directly or indirectly , surface or subsurface water or tributaries thereto used for human consumption or salmon spawning…”

Ballot Measure 4 Does Not “Grandfather” Existing Mines
“ existing large scale metallic mining operations that have received all required federal, state and local permits, authorizations, licenses and approvals on or before the effective date of this Act or to future operations of existing facilities at those sites.”

Why Vote No on 4?
No public input, no hearings
Standards would be set by political campaign of sound bites and scare tactics
Locks away Alaska’s great mineral resource potential that benefits all Alaskans
Sacrifices new investment, opportunity, growth
A real threat; it could shut down existing mines and limit future mines

Red Dog – One of Alaska’s Great Mining Success Stories

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Stop the Anti-Mining Initiatives Today and in the future • Get the facts: visit www.voicesofreason.net and www.againsttheshutdown.com • Talk with your friends, family and co-workers • Pass a resolution against Ballot Measure 4 • Register to vote – registration deadline is July 27 visit http://ltgov.state.ak.us/elections/voting.php Vote NO on 4 on August 26 th

Alaskans Against the Mining Shutdown

by Anchorage Chamber on Jul 21, 2008

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