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Alaska Resource Advisory Council

 


Meeting Summary

BLM Alaska State Office
Anchorage Federal Building

September 21-22, 2000

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Thursday, September 21, 2000

Council members present: BLM representatives present:
Brett Carlson Fran Cherry, State Director
Tom Hawkins Linda Rundell, Associate State Director
Larry Houle Bob Schneider, Northern Field Office
Susan Olsen Gust Panos, Glennallen Field Office
Paul Roehl Stu Hirsh, Anchorage Field Office
John Stroud Nolan Heath, Resources
Larry Taylor Gene Terland, Resources
Elizabeth Whealy Tom Deiling, 17(b) team
  Teresa McPherson, RAC recorder

Council members absent:
Karen Burnell  
Tom Crafford  
Gary "Gus" Gustafson  
Rick Solie, Jr.  
David van den Berg  

Council chair Tom Hawkins called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

The council reviewed and approved meeting agenda. The chair then asked members to look at minutes of June meeting and field tour. Brett Carlson requested the minutes include a better explanation of why the September meeting was moved from Fairbanks to Anchorage. With that revision, the minutes were approved.

State Director's Update

Fran Cherry welcomed RAC members and thanked them for making time in their busy schedules to attend the meeting. He then covered a number of brief topics:
  • National Public Lands Day scheduled for the following day at Campbell Tract. This is a day when BLM asks the community to help with outdoor projects on the tract and strengthen community partnerships. He invited RAC members to participate and talk with users of the Campbell Tract.
  • Lots of interest in wilderness designations. BLM has no instructions or authorization from the Secretary to pursue wilderness activity at present.
  • BLM just received word that IBLA issued a decision to uphold BLM's right-of-way issued in 1999 for the Golden Valley Intertie.
  • A plane crashed near Nuiqsut Sept. 18 with two BLM employees on board. One survived with serious injuries; the other did not survive. BLM has asked a team of grief counselors to visit with employees this week.

Cherry then asked Associate State Director Linda Rundell to add her comments.

Rundell briefly discussed the fire season in the west and the strain it placed on BLM's resources. She said Congress has allocated a record $1.9 billion for the fire program nationally for FY 2001. This will provide additional funds for suppression, training, equipment upgrades, fire prevention efforts, prescribed fires, and public education. She added BLM's overall budget for FY 2001 appears stable at present.

Tom Deiling provided an update on the 17(b) easement team's efforts.

  • BLM's 2001 easement review policy was finalized and signed August 25, 2000, and mailed to groups and organizations throughout the state.
  • All easement quads are now scanned and should be on the web site for public use in October.
  • Easement inventory began mid-July. Priorities will be determined by input from the public during the review of the easement policy earlier this year.
  • A workshop planned for mid-October will target state and commercial users of easements.
John Stroud asked how much the easement effort will cost. Deiling said he wasn't sure, but felt additional costs were nominal since this was an in-house effort.

Next, Gene Terland briefly discussed a law suit against the NPR-A EIS. A judge has ruled that BLM does have authorization to conduct leasing in the reserve. He added that as yet, there is no word on the appeal to the IBLA concerning the EA and applications for drilling permits. He said Bob Schneider would cover specific exploration activities in his field office update.

Field managers provided a brief update of their respective field offices.

Bob Schneider, Northern Field Office (Fairbanks)
Schneider provided a handout which summarized current efforts at the North Field Office (Fairbanks). These included:
  • The NPR-A Subsistence Advisory Panel met in August to learn about the previous winter's exploration activity and proposed exploration for this season (winter 2000-2001).
  • The charter for the new Research and Monitoring Team has been sent to the Secretary for approval. BLM will call for nominations to the team in November.
  • Schneider presented a time frame for preparation of the Colville River Management Plan.
  • BLM anticipates two companies will drill in NPR-A this winter. BLM is working with BP and Phillips, who expect to drill three wells each this winter. Ice road/pad construction to begin around end of year.
  • BLM held open houses in three locations in September to get input on facility and interpretive plans for the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center at Coldfoot. Project proposals will be revised as a result of information from these events.
Gust Panos, Glennallen Field Office
Fran Cherry introduced Gust Panos, who is acting field manager at BLM's Glennallen offices until final selection of field manager is announced shortly.
  • Gulkana River Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) planning process continues. Several camping and trail surveys completed. River survey completed, due out in October. Vegetation and soil mapping data available in March 2001.
  • Trail inventory completed at Tangle Lakes archeological site. GPS surveys completed on trails and cultural sites.
  • Over 2,100 permits issued for federal subsistence hunting.
  • Annual eagle population monitoring completed in Gulkana River drainage. Record numbers of nesting adults and offspring produced. Elizabeth Whealy asked for a copy of the report.
  • Cleanup and remediation continues at abandoned mine at Maclaren Glacier. Susan Olsen asked if owners would be held liable. Cherry explained Maclaren is one of many long abandoned mines with no way to trace original owners.

BREAK


Campbell Tract withdrawal discussion

Stu Hirsh gave a presentation on BLM's major uses of the Campbell Tract administrative site, including an overview of the communications sites.

Hirsh explained the site was originally a twelve-square-mile military withdrawal called the Campbell Tract Range and Maneuver Site. As the military pulled out, sections were withdrawn for other uses and a number of tracts left federal ownership and went to individuals for home sites. About 75 percent of the original acreage went to the Municipality. BLM retained 730 acres for administrative uses.

Larry Houle read a definition of administrative usage from BLM's national web site, which he felt placed specific parameters on administrative uses. Hirsh said land managers have some discretion regarding uses of administrative sites, such as when BLM responded to requests from the community for the science center.

RAC members asked if BLM held other withdrawals in the state. Fran Cherry said BLM has land withdrawals at Glennallen, Tok, Fairbanks, and Unalakleet.

Hirsh discussed the radio communications sites at Campbell Tract. The transmitter is used by five state and federal agencies for field communications in support of resource operations and for emergency and safety purposes by the Air Guard. The transceivers are used by thirteen local, state and federal agencies for long distance radio communications through the Alaska Meteor Burst Communication System. This system provides 24-hour data and emergency communications in Alaska and the Lower 48. Low noise and frequency congestion restrictions make it impractical to move these systems to other locations, including nearby military installations or Fire Island.

Tom Hawkins asked Hirsh to discuss the September 9 Campbell Tract open house. Hirsh said 222 people signed the register and 35 of these spoke during the public comment session. Their concerns covered a broad range of topics, and nearly all were in favor of extending BLM's withdrawal. He added that BLM had received over 300 written comments. With one exception, all were in favor of the extension.

John Stroud asked if BLM had looked into costs of relocating the radio sites. Hirsh said BLM has not researched this since no suitable sites are available. Stroud also wondered if BLM had researched the dollar value of services to the Municipality, aside from annual Payments in Lieu of Taxes, and suggested BLM include cost benefit information in the environmental assessment.

Discussion followed about whether BLM's use of the tract had declined since the original withdrawal. Hirsh said some uses have changed, others remain the same, but the overall use of the lands and facilities had not declined.

Brett Carlson asked how the science center fits into administrative use. Hirsh said as public land stewards, education is part of BLM's mission. He said creating an informed public is more cost effective than remediation later on. The science center helps BLM accomplish this through the many partners who teach and reinforce wise use of public lands.

Carlson asked if a similar center was planned for Fairbanks. Cherry said no, but said the interagency visitor center at Coldfoot has a similar mission. He added that the local academic community was the impetus behind the Campbell Creek Science Center. Today the center continues to move closer to being self-sustaining through numerous partnerships. Cherry said the center is an asset to the community in other ways, that lots of good science occurs at the center, such as neo-tropical bird research.

LUNCH


Following the lunch break, the chair asked Larry Houle to present the city's views of BLM's proposed extension of the withdrawal.

Houle explained the Heritage Land Bank is a self-sustaining agency of the city which handles real estate transactions.

Houle said the Campbell Tract is surrounded by 3,500 acres of municipal park lands. The master plan for Far North Bicentennial Park was updated in 1985 using citizen input, and many residents use these lands now under that plan. The Mayor has gone on record saying that the city would use Campbell Tract lands for public parks and recreational purposes. Should the master plan need to be further updated, citizens would again have input in the process. Similarly, residents should have a say in how the Campbell Tract is managed.

Houle said the city's position is that BLM functions at the Campbell Tract no longer require 730 acres. Firefighting functions are now based elsewhere and BLM's land base in this part of the state has dwindled so that 730 acres is no longer required to complete BLM's mission.

He said the city asks that BLM look at how much land it needs for current operations and relinquish the remainder. State Fish and Game has set precedent for relinquishing unnecessary lands which serves as a good model for the Campbell Tract. The city asks that BLM take stock, keep what you need, and surrender the rest. He said the city's citizens are the best equipped to manage lands within their boundaries, and don't need an absentee landlord managing land within their city.

Susan Olsen said the original land order for Far North provides for active recreation and if the city reviewed the plan for Far North, it would still have to provide for active recreation. Under BLM, the Campbell Tract offers passive recreation, which many recreationists want to see continue.

Houle maintained that these are decisions best made by the residents, rather than an absentee landlord such as BLM. Olsen said many residents feel BLM has managed the Campbell Tract extremely well by offering recreational experiences residents can't find in other parts of the city. Houle and Olsen discussed whether BLM had solicited adequate public input and whether the city could solicit public input for lands they do not yet own.

Hawkins said he favors home rule, but felt citizens can have an active voice through partnerships such as the science center and the Campbell Tract users group. Olsen said partnerships ensure local involvement since partnerships entitle partners to certain expectations. BLM can't make autonomous decisions but must involve those partners, and this ensures a local voice in how the tract is managed.

Fran Cherry added that the Secretary requires BLM to conduct a public process and produce an environmental assessment. BLM would weigh the content of public comments, not just look at numbers. The Anchorage Field Manager would then make a recommendation, he as State Director would review and confirm or revise the recommendation, and the package then goes to the Secretary for a similar process. So the system includes check and balance at each step.

The chair asked if RAC members wanted to wait until the following day to decide whether to consider a resolution. Brett Carlson said he wanted to hear from the city regarding BLM's radio sites before entertaining a vote. The chair suggested the RAC continue this topic the next day.

The chair then opened the floor for public comment.

Ed Earnhart, Anchorage resident, retired educator and former BLM staff member:
  • Wants to comment on the Campbell Tract withdrawal extension.
  • This issue is important to the educational community.
  • He attended September 9 open house. He and many others want to leave things as they are at the tract. Feels BLM has managed the tract well.
  • Has attended numerous municipal hearings and talked to many residents who are unhappy with the city's public process.
  • Not worried about political climate in Washington and whether this will affect the way BLM manages the tract. BLM management at the tract has remained stable through previous administrations.

End of public comment period.

Discussion briefly returned to the Campbell Tract withdrawal. Larry Taylor asked Brett Carlson what additional information he needed before discussing a resolution. Carlson said he wanted more information about the radio towers and why they couldn't be relocated, that he wanted to hear both sides of the issue.

Susan Olsen asked about BLM's time frame for the withdrawal process. Linda Rundell said the latest BLM could complete the package was early spring to allow time for Washington to review and act on the proposal. The RAC again decided to table the withdrawal discussion until the following day.

BREAK


Off-highway vehicle (OHV) discussion

Gene Terland opened the OHV discussion by explaining that all states had held "listening meetings" to obtain public input into the Bureau's policy for OHV use. BLM Alaska held such a meeting June 21 at the Regal Alaskan Hotel. The meeting was not well attended, but those who did attend held strong opinions on the topic and shared that input. Many also commented via the Internet.

The Bureau is currently analyzing those comments and will issue draft guidance in November. Terland explained the intent isn't to revamp regulations, but to come up with a policy to help guide local decisions.

Olsen said she would like to see a map or list showing limited, open or closed OHV designations. Terland said he would work with recreation staff to get a handout for the RAC. Olsen asked which areas are of primary concern to BLM. Terland said the Glennallen area has heavy OHV use. Gust Panos concurred and said trails get worn or muddy, users go around those areas and widen trails.

Cherry added that BLM field offices have seen a marked proliferation of OHVs in recent years, creating a spider web of tracks in some areas, like the Denali Highway which is heavily used by hunters. He said this area is a "playground" for both Anchorage and Fairbanks due to road accessibility. Larry Taylor added that the Fortymile area has seen in influx of OHVs as well. Taylor said he favored some limitations, especially where he sees trails continue to widen from overuse.

Olsen said she had attended the OHV listening meeting in June and had drafted a resolution for the RAC to consider. She said she wants to see national guidance that considers the needs of the non-motorized user.

Carlson asked if some areas are automatically closed to OHV use. Cherry cited wilderness areas and some wild river corridors. Rundell added that BLM hadn't evaluated "quiet" as a resource, and said the value of public process is that citizens introduce ideas agencies may not have considered prior.

The RAC agreed to discuss the resolution the following day when additional members would be present to vote.

The chair reminded members that the meeting would begin at 8:30 a.m. the following day. The agenda would include the OHV resolution, whether to entertain a Campbell Tract resolution, and standards and guidelines.

Meeting recessed 3:30 p.m.


Friday, September 22, 2000

Council members present: BLM representatives present:
Brett Carlson Fran Cherry, State Director
Tom Hawkins Linda Rundell, Associate State Director
Larry Houle Bob Schneider, Northern Field Office
Gary "Gus" Gustafson Gust Panos, Glennallen Field Office
Susan Olsen Stu Hirsh, Anchorage Field Office
Paul Roehl Nolan Heath, Resources
John Stroud Gene Terland, Resources
Larry Taylor Tom Deiling, 17(b) team
Elizabeth Whealy Teresa McPherson, RAC recorder
Council members absent:
Karen Burnell
Tom Crafford
Rick Solie, Jr.
David van den Berg
The chair called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m.

New business:

Gulkana Wild River tour

Tom Hawkins and Gary Gustafson gave a brief overview of the RAC's June 30 Gulkana River trip. Both agreed it was helpful to have Ahtna representatives along to discuss easement problems on corporation lands.

HaHawkins and Gustafson explained how free public camping on the state DOT right-of-way at the Richardson Highway bridge has created problems for the village of Gulkana, which gets its water supply from the Gulkana River. Ahtna representatives told RAC members they had approached the state about moving public camping to a different segment of the river, but the state wasn't agreeable to this solution. Gustafson suggested the RAC may want to consider a resolution asking the state to give this proposal consideration.

Several RAC members felt that since the RAC would meet in Fairbanks next, they might include time on the agenda for state DOT officials to talk with the RAC. Rundell said BLM was very interested in this topic since DOT rights-of-way on public lands in other parts of the state create similar problems.

The RAC discussed whether a resolution would have a positive effect. Hirsh said many older rights-of-way lack adequate stipulations, making it tough to resolve problems. Hawkins said BBNC has similar problems with older rights-of-way across Native lands.

Next, Stu Hirsh provided additional details regarding the Campbell Tract radio sites discussed the previous day.

Hirsh explained the meteor burst system at Campbell Tract is unique in this state. The system was in place at the time of the original withdrawal. Campbell Tract was selected due to its central location, flat terrain, and lack of above or below ground phone lines to create signal disturbance.

He said several factors make relocating the radio sites impractical. Licensing is a seven- to ten-year process requiring a great deal of advance notice to avoid down time. Military and non-military communications aren't always compatible, and defense has first priority.

The transmitter at Campbell Tract communicates with some 200 remote stations and provides meteorological data for flood predictions, snow conditions, avalanche danger, and everyday weather forecasting. The sites are critical for life and safety reasons and provide essential communications to areas where cell phones aren't reliable.

RAC members asked if this system is cost effective and whether better systems are available with fewer restrictions. Hirsh said some of the costs would be calculated in preparing the EA, but the system was paid for years ago so costs are nominal to continue using the sites today. He said replacing a system that currently meets agencies' needs isn't cost effective.

Larry Houle said he would like to know more about the selection criteria used during the 1970s.

John Stroud said he didn't see the relevance of looking into how the site was originally selected. He said the city had asked BLM to explain how they use Campbell Tract lands today, and said he felt BLM had done so. He suggested BLM include the general public among users of the communication sites, since weather data was useful to residents. Houle said he would prefer to see a more detailed list of users and uses of the communications sites.

Hirsh said the uses the public had discussed at the comment session September 9 were fully compatible with BLM's needs and uses of the Campbell Tract discussed during this RAC meeting. He said he didn't know if any additional use information exists.

Stroud asked for copies of Hirsh's notes about the communication sites. Hirsh said he would provide copies to the recorder for distribution to the council.

BREAK


Following the break, the RAC decided to go on to the next agenda item and discuss whether to pursue further discussion of the Campbell Tract later during the meeting.

Standards and guidelines

Gene Terland opened the standards discussion by handing out a slightly modified version of the standards draft provided to the RAC at the last meeting. He explained he and Gustafson had revised the draft, and would like the RAC to discuss how they want to approach incorporating the "human dimension" into the draft. He said NEPA requires agencies to consider human uses and the economic and social impacts of proposed actions.

Several members asked how BLM would use the standards during planning. Terland explained BLM would consult the standards in spelling out stipulations in activity plans. This wouldn't preclude uses with impacts, but would help BLM mitigate those impacts during the planning stage.

The council discussed whether subsistence could be considered a standard or a use which standards would protect. Some members felt subsistence use fell under the human dimension.

Rundell and Terland explained that standards provide a mechanism to help the public understand why BLM would require certain conditions, impose certain limitations or stipulations, and promote better education among users.

The council discussed whether standards would require a NEPA process. Terland suggested offering a draft for public comment and an EA. Gustafson suggested publishing the standards in the Federal Register and providing the opportunity for a public meeting, perhaps in conjunction with the RAC's December meeting in Fairbanks. The council felt the draft standards would require a good cover letter to explain the document's purpose so the public could understand and offer meaningful comment.

Members discussed the need for scoping and felt the RAC's involvement in standards over the past two years was significant scoping. The RAC decided to finish this topic after the lunch break when a guess presenter would address the human dimension.

OHV resolution

The chair then asked the RAC to look at Susan Olsen's OHV resolution introduced the previous day. Olsen and RAC members went over specific provisions of the resolution. Gustafson asked that certain provisions be modified to limit OHV disturbance, not merely OHV use.

Linda Rundell asked members to keep in mind that the intent of the resolution was to ask BLM to elevate the needs of quiet recreational users, rather than impose specific limitations that would make it difficult for the RAC to pass the resolution.

Olsen agreed to modify certain provisions to provide a more general statement of the rights and needs of quiet recreationists, and return with a revised resolution for voting later in the day.

LUNCH


Pat Reed of the Chugach National Forest led a discussion on incorporating the human dimension into resource planning.

Reed said he worked as an interdisciplinary science advisor for the Chugach NF. He explained the Forest Service incorporates the needs and values of people into their definition of ecosystem management.

He said the human dimension involves a wide range of ideas of how people want to use natural resources. The FS developed a list of thirteen ecosystem "values," ranging from aesthetic to cultural to educational and recreational and asked users to rank those values. Then they contracted with Alaska Pacific University to conduct social surveys using random sampling. He said this information is critical to learning about the human users of your area and what's important to them. The Chugach NF is now using this information to draft a forest revision plan.

John Stroud asked Reed to contrast this method to obtaining comments via public meetings. Reed said public meetings involve a self-selecting sampling which may not represent the greater population of a given area. Typically, only those who are strongly motivated attend, as opposed to a random sampling of the overall population. He said public comments help agencies establish a range of concerns, but this scoping needs to be followed by social surveys to get a full picture.

Several members asked Reed if subsistence should be considered a standard or a use. He responded that the Forest Service also grappled with the question, and had no definitive answer.

BREAK


Following the break, the council looked at Susan Olsen's revised OHV resolution.

The RAC then voted and all members present approved the resolution. The chair asked the recorder to forward the resolution to the four absent members for their vote, and ask that they vote in writing or via email to BLM and other RAC members.

Paul Roehl then introduced a resolution in support of BLM's proposed 20-year extension of the Campbell Tract withdrawal.

Larry Houle asked if the RAC could table the resolution until the December meeting so the city could prepare a response regarding the communication sites. Brett Carlson said he wanted more specific information about the exact acreage BLM required and felt the city should be given time to address the radio sites. Larry Taylor felt the city nor BLM could provide additional information about the radio sites, and the RAC should proceed with a resolution rather than delay further.

Larry Houle said BLM's record of public comments didn't represent a random sampling. He felt the resolution was rushed and erred on several points.

The RAC discussed whether they should vote or table the vote for the next meeting, and asked Linda Rundell about BLM's timeline. Rundell said BLM was working on the environmental assessment and would prefer to have comments or resolutions sooner rather than later, but felt RAC members should feel comfortable before going to a vote.

RAC members discussed whether to vote or to table the resolution. Three members wanted to table and six wanted to vote. Susan Olsen moved to adopt the resolution, Paul Roehl seconded, and the chair called for discussion.

Members discussed whether they should vote when some members weren't ready to do so. Some expressed frustration about waiting until the December meeting and felt no new information was available which might affect the voting. Others felt BLM hadn't made a case for the full acreage and wanted more information about the radio sites.

After further discussion, the RAC went to a vote. Larry Houle and Brett Carlson opposed the resolution and the remaining seven members supported the resolution. The chair asked the recorder to forward the Campbell Tract resolution to absent members for voting. Larry Taylor suggested BLM provide absent members with the September 9 public comment summary and copies of comment letters from groups and organizations, which the members present had reviewed prior to voting.

Larry Houle expressed concerns about absent members voting who had not heard the discussion prior to the vote. The chair explained the RAC had previously decided to allow absent members to vote since it was impossible to have all thirteen members present. Hawkins added that if Larry Houle had new information to offer prior to BLM forwarding the withdrawal package to the Secretary, the RAC could consider additional resolutions on this topic.

Date/location/agenda items for next meeting:

The RAC selected December 14-15, 2000, for the next meeting to be held in Fairbanks. The agenda would include time for public comments on the draft standards and an update on the Campbell Tract withdrawal process.

Linda Rundell said Fran Cherry had suggested the RAC might like to visit the North Slope during March to look at drilling sites and ice roads. Gustafson said BP would consider hosting a visit of the RAC.

The chair commended RAC members for the spirit of cooperation shown during the meeting and for working together on the two resolutions introduced.

Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

(NOTE: handouts referenced in the minutes were provided to absent members and are available to the public upon request.)

ALASKA RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 00-01

September 22, 2000

WHEREAS, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use on public lands has increased dramatically in the past few years, and technological advancements in OHVs have enabled them to access formerly inaccessible areas; and

WHEREAS, in light of such increased use and access, BLM has initiated a public process to develop an OHV management strategy on land BLM manages; and

WHEREAS, the framework for BLM's policies and procedures is established by Executive Order 11644; and

WHEREAS, Section I of that Executive Order states that the purpose of the order is to ensure that (ORV) OHV use is "...controlled and directed so as to protect the resources of those lands, to promote the safety of all users of those lands and to minimize conflicts among the various uses of those lands" and

WHEREAS, non-motorized recreationists also use BLM lands; and

WHEREAS, natural quiet is a resource to be protected.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska Resource Advisory Council that BLM shall include in its OHV management strategy a requirement that in determining whether a trail/area is to be open, limited or closed to OHV use, managers shall consider natural quiet.

ALASKA RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 00-02

September 22, 2000

WHEREAS, the existing public land withdrawal reserving the 730-acre BLM Campbell Tract in Anchorage is scheduled to expire in 2002; and

WHEREAS, the existing withdrawal reserves these lands as a BLM administrative site; and

WHEREAS, The BLM has many current uses for the Campbell tract, including administrative offices, warehouse facilities, Campbell Creek Science Center, outdoor classrooms, heliport and emergency airstrip, radio communication facilities, and public recreation (e.g., hiking, biking, horseback riding, dog mushing, orienteering, cross-country skiing, etc.); and

WHEREAS, the entire BLM Campbell Tract continues to be needed for administrative and related uses; and

WHEREAS, the BLM has conducted a public involvement process to discuss the proposed extension of the Campbell Tract withdrawal for an additional 20 years; and

WHEREAS, the vast majority of public input received to date indicates strong support for the extension of the BLM Campbell Tract withdrawal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska Resource Advisory Council that the Alaska RAC recommends that the entire 730-acre BLM Campbell Tract withdrawal be extended for an additional 20 years, and that the U.S. Secretary of the Interior adopt a public land order to accomplish this purpose.

Please contact the Alaska RAC Coordinator for further information.


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