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New Placer Mining Permits Proposed

Dan Bross
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KUAC

Lede: Interior miners aren’t happy with changes proposed to federal permits for small scale placer operations that impact water resources, including wetlands. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, dozens attended an Army Corps of Engineers public meeting in Fairbanks this week on the proposals.

Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.