Water & Mining Initiatives Meet Signature Requirements

March 11, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska - Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell and the Division of Elections today determined that petitions 07WATR and 07WTR3 met the signature requirements of state law.

07WATR and 07WTR3 are currently subjects of litigation. Resolution of these lawsuits will determine whether the initiatives will proceed to the August 26, 2008 Primary Election Ballot.

Both 07WATR and 07WTR3 concern water quality standards for new large-scale mines in Alaska.

To view official proposed bill language for 07WATR, please click here.

To view official proposed bill language for 07WTR3, please click here