To the Editor:
When it comes to a program that collects solid scientific data, and provides resources that lead to more sustainable approaches, look no further than Wrangell IGAP, administered by the Wrangell Cooperative Association. IGAP provides our community with services such as gill net recycling, and E-waste collection, which take a big bite out of our solid waste burden.
The program networks with other tribes in Southeast, collaborates with the City and USFS, and presents to science classes in our schools. Wrangell IGAP works to provide essential data such as baseline water quality samples from the Stikine River, monitoring of plankton that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, as well as sending in shellfish tissue samples for testing.
I am concerned about proposed budget cuts at the federal level which could threaten the future of IGAP here in Wrangell and throughout Southeast Alaska. I will be contacting Senators Murkowski and Sullivan, and Representative Young and letting them know about the good work that IGAP does here, and ask them to not allow funding cuts to this community focused program. I encourage you to do the same.
Stephen Haddad
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