Padgett Named New Sullivan State Director
Plain of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR); implementation of the Dingell Act which provided for land allotments of up to 160 acres to eligible Alaska Native veterans and their heirs; approval of access to the Ambler Mining District under the Alaska National Interest Lands
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has named Chad Padgett as the new state director for his Alaska Senate office. “With nearly three decades spent working to improve the lives of everyday Alaskans, Chad Padgett has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities we have in Alaska,” Sullivan said. “Chad brings with him a wealth of experience serving on the front lines looking out for the best interests of our communities and he will be a welcome addition to my leadership team.” Padgett comes to Senator Sullivan’s office from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska. As the career senior executive for BLM in Alaska, Padgett was responsible for the management of 72 million acres of federal lands in Alaska ranging from recreational lands to sole responsibility for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). He was instrumental in the approval of the Willow Project in the NPR-A and revisions to the NPR-A Integrated Activity Plan, opening more lands for oil and gas development in the reserve. Padgett also oversaw the implementation and eventual signing of leases under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for responsible oil and gas development on the Coastal
Conservation Act (ANILCA); and recommendation to revoke 28 million acres of public land withdrawals in order to fulfill remaining entitlements of the State of Alaska and Alaska Native Corporations under the Statehood Act, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) and the Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, which were signed by former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Prior to joining BLM Alaska, Padgett spent 10 years serving as state director for the Office of Congressman Don Young.
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