Dalton Utility Corridor land transfer to Alaska documents
The 1958 Alaska Statehood Act authorizes transfer of approximately 105 million acres of federal land to the State of Alaska. The State's next top priority for conveyance has long been lands in the Dalton Utility Corridor. Issuance of Public Land Order No. 7966 revoked two Public Land Orders in the Dalton Utility Corridor north of the Yukon River. That resulted in most of the affected area becoming state selections, available for conveyance.
The State of Alaska requested title to approximately 1.4 million acres within the area. On May 5, 2026, BLM issued the Tentative Approval, transferring title of those lands to the State. With this conveyance, the State has 3.8 million acres remaining of their 105-million-acre entitlement under the Alaska Statehood Act.
Visit the BLM Story Map to learn more about the Alaska Statehood Land Actions in Dalton Utility Corridor.