The state of Alaska is being sued for issuing a permit to an Alaska Native corporation that plans to spray herbicides on 2,000 acres of subsistence habitat.

The Hydaburg Cooperative Association, the city of Hydaburg, the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, the Organized Village of Kake, Alaska Community Action on Toxics and the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council filed the lawsuit on September 29. It accuses the state of failing to ensure the safety of the herbicide spraying plan.

Klukwan Inc. was issued a permit but it was rescinded after a lawsuit. The corporation submitted a new permit that altered the types of chemical it will use to spray fishing waters and gathering grounds on Long Island.

Tribal members say they won't be able to gather food if it is sprayed with chemicals.

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Klukwan Inc - http://www.klukwan.com

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