Dan's Dispatch

By Representative

Dan Ortiz

The Stikine, Taku and Unuk watersheds are a major factor in the reliability of our seafood and tourism industries. Our fisheries, mariculture, and tourism industries rely on healthy watersheds, which replenish these resources and maintain our scenic reputation and seafood quality. If these rivers are not maintained for quality, our resources will diminish, as vital nutrients and safety conditions will lapse.

According to recent estimates from the McDowell Group, the total annual economic contribution of these watersheds to Southeast Alaska is approximately 48 millio...