Peter Pan Seafoods, which operates a huge processing plant in remote King Cove, has come out with a statement on the proposed road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Supporters including Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski say the road is vitally needed for public safety. It would connect King Cove to Cold Bay, which has a better airport for medevacs.
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, however, has denied construction of the road.
Peter Pan's statement responds to criticism such as this from Bruce Babbitt, who argues the road would be an exorbitant gift to the company.
But the road isn't about Peter Pan, writes Dale Schwarzmiller, vice president for Alaska production.
By law, he says, the road would be for "noncommercial purposes."
As if non commercial use would last once built. BS.
ReplyDeleteOnce it's built, the rule will change and PP will use it. Don't kid yourself.
ReplyDeletewill it save lives? Great! End of discussion!
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