American Rivers, a national advocacy group opposed to mining and energy development in wilderness areas, says the two Southeast Alaska rivers are “at a crossroads.”
"Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault"
Active underwater volcano found in southern Southeast
Scientists have found an active underwater volcano in southern Southeast Alaska. It’s on a fault blamed for earthquakes in recent years.
Are Southeast Alaska’s recent earthquakes connected?
State Seismologist Michael West with the Alaska Earthquake Information Center says it’s unclear if the seismic events are related