An Act prohibiting certain mining activities within the watershed of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Alaska law that bans metallic sulfide mining within the Bristol Bay watershed. It targets mining companies that would extract sulfide minerals or precious metals from sulfide‑bearing rock. The goal is to protect the region’s salmon fisheries, native cultures, and related economies.

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