We have someone who can help you develop a action plan if you want to do this. Yes, we do want this. We are interested in participating in letter writing, petitioning etc. We will follow up with you on this. You should not underestimate how important your fly-ins are and how much your interest and commitment can pay off in results.
Environmental monitors is one of many possible ideas being discussed.
Monitors are expensive and the technology on board is very complex, so a lot of training would be necessary. We may be able to get similar info by installing computer programs. Well, as you can guess, the issue has appeared in the Daily News, but I think we all agree that the issues' effects have not hit home to the Anchorage people. I feel concerns are building in Anchorage as more information is coming out. We are finding that the Arctic waters are capturing a lot of pollutants that come to us through ocean currents and even through air currents.