Notice of Tundra Closure for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Organization

BLM

Media Contact:

Craig McCaa

May 10, 2014

FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic Field Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) effective at 12:01 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2014.

Snow and weather conditions in the NPR-A are no longer adequate for winter overland tundra travel.

For additional information, contact Stacie McIntosh at (907) 474-2310, or the Arctic Field Office at (907) 474-2200.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.