Legislators keep pollution-tracking Ocean Ranger program alive, avoid local property tax hikes
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AKLEG Day 58: As cruise industry booms, administration seeks to end 24/7 pollution monitoring program
Repealing the program that stations pollution monitors on cruise ships would show Alaska is open for business. The only problem is that cruise lines are already booming.
Dunleavy wants to end pollution-monitoring Ocean Ranger program even though it pays for itself
The Ocean Ranger program was approved by voters in 2006 to add an extra layer of scrutiny to the cruise ships visiting Alaska’s waters.