PETERSBURG-AK Alaskan harbors, boat yards and vessel owners may have to make some changes in future years to better comply with environmental rules. Some local officials have been expecting more scrutiny of their port facilities as the state of Alaska assumes control of permitting and enforcement for the federal Clean Water Act. But the regulatory process will be gradual according to state officials who say they’ll be working with communities on the issue.
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