Stevens hears coastal erosion testimony; grills federal agencies on funding
Thu, October 11, 2007
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories
Senator Ted Stevens held a field hearing in Anchorage this morning to address the problem of erosion threatening western Alaska villages. Residents spoke of dire conditions as oceans and rivers encroach on their communities. But representatives from federal agencies weren’t optimistic that they could find money to fight the problem.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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