Federal Offshore Leases Reimagined for ‘High Arctic’ Planning Area
The next federal offshore oil and gas leasing program will reconfigure Alaska waters into a new High Arctic planning area.
Tag: Department of Interior
Expanded Federal Internships for UAA ANSEP Students
An agreement with the US Department of the Interior streamlines placement of Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program students in federal internships.
Interior Secretary Cancels ANWR Leases
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cancelled leases held by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, while a second ANWR lease sale is pending.
Ambler Metals Approves Matching Funds for Mining Road
The joint venture hoping to develop the Ambler Mining District, east of Kotzebue, approved $12.3 million for this year’s work on an access road, matching a state agency’s investment.
Ambler Access Work Continues Despite Disappointing Ruling
Partners developing a proposed mining road in Northwest Alaska are discussing the impact of a court ruling on 2022 summer field activities.
Public Lands Veteran Named Bureau of Land Management Alaska Director
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) named public land manager Steven Cohn as the new Director of the Alaska State Office in Anchorage.
D.C. Vet Launches Strategy Consultancy
A veteran of the Trump administration is publicly launching the Alaska operations of her consulting firm, Tack 71 Strategies.