DOI opens 2.1 million acres in Dalton Corridor
Public land order to allow state to ‘chart own course’ The Department of the Interior in late February issued Public Land Or - der No. 7966 in Alaska’s Dalton Util - ity Corridor, opening approximately 2.1 million acres of public land to lo - cation and entry under the public land and mining laws. This marks a historic step forward in fulfilling the State of Alaska’s land en - titlement. The order revokes two pre - vious withdrawals north of the Yukon River — Public Land Orders 5150 and 5180 — expanding opportunities for resource development and enhancing the State’s control over its own destiny. “President Trump was clear — promises made are promises kept and this decision is about unlocking op - portunity for American Energy Dom - inance to lower costs for all American families,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “By opening these lands, we are empowering Alaska to chart its own course and develop energy, min - erals and infrastructure that strengthen America’s security and prosperity.” “Today’s action by Secretary Bur - gum is a milestone for Alaska’s self-determination. I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Bur - gum for continuing to deliver on promises, even those promises made decades ago,” said Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. “Alaskans know what’s best for Alaska and revoking these Public Land Orders will empower Alaska to chart our own future on these lands.” The action clears the way for Alas - ka to advance its remaining land en - titlements under the Alaska Statehood Act.
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Photo Courtesy Governor’s Office Gov. Mike Dunleavy (left) and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum emphasized the impact the new public land order will have on Alaska’s resource development future.
This revocation allows approxi - mately 2.1 million acres of “top filed” land (land previously unavailable for state selection but which Alaska has long sought to acquire), to become ef - fective state selections. The Bureau of Land Management is working with the Alaska to identify which of those lands it desires to take title to, moving clos - er to fulfilling its remaining 5.2-mil - lion-acre entitlement. This will give Alaska greater control over its natural resources and economic future. “Today’s revocation is a major step forward for Alaskans to realize the promise the federal government made to us more than 60 years ago — a statehood land entitlement for Alaska to develop its resources and support its residents,” said Alaska Depart - ment of Natural Resources Commis - sioner-designee John Crowther. “We
will continue to work in coordination and cooperation with the Department of the Interior on our relinquishment plan to ensure that the state’s high - est-priority acreage will be available for transfer to the people of Alaska.” As part of this revocation process, the State of Alaska has committed to a good faith plan for relinquishment of excess statehood selections to address “over-selection” in compliance with the Alaska Lands Transfer Acceleration Act. “We are proud of this major mile - stone and the partnership that we have forged with the state.” said BLM Alas - ka State Director Kevin Pendergast. “This is federal–state collaboration at its best; we’ll continue working close - ly with them on our shared commit - ments to fulfilling land entitlements.”
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