2. How many of you eat salmon. How many fish traditionally
How many of you eat salmon? How many fish traditionally? How many commercial fish? How many of you are connected to salmon?

12. THE SOLUTION?
Update the Law

14. Creates enforceable habitat protection standards
PROTECT SALMON
Creates enforceable habitat protection standards
To identify important habitat characteristics, like water quality, instream flow levels, fish passage, and
riparian areas that need to be maintained to protect
and support the sustainability of Alaska’s fisheries.

15. Clarify ADF&G’s authority to protect fish habitat to all
SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS
Clarify ADF&G’s authority to protect fish habitat to all
anadromous (salmon-bearing) waters in the state.  
Currently, the law only applies to waters that are listed in
the state Anadromous Waters Catalog.  Less than 50% of
salmon-bearing waters are listed which means fish habitat
for many important salmon populations is left unprotected.

16. GIVE ALASKANS A VOICE
Gives Alaskans a voice in the permitting process by
providing public notice and an opportunity to participate in
important decisions that may harm fish habitat and Alaska wild salmon.

17. PROVIDE CERTAINTY
Promotes responsible development by requiring projects
to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to fish habitat before a permit is issued and by preventing development activities that will substantially damages fish habitat and threaten the sustainability of our fisheries.

18. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT TRIBES?
Not about allocation
No changes to permits for hunting, fishing
Protecting our salmon means that we’ll have more salmon: adding to the pot for everyone
Gives tribes the opportunity to weigh in on development projects in their region

19. FUTURE GENERATIONS

20. GIVE ALASKANS A VOICE
Tribes have “managed” our salmon habitat and ensured that it remains healthy for 10,000 years
In the current permitting process for development in salmon habitat, there is not a clear way for comment from tribes or individuals in the area
Ensures that permitting agencies take into consideration our voices on what happens in our areas

21. WHERE ARE WE NOW?

22. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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