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Governor: First official Step Toward Development in 1002 Area of ANWR is 'Historic'

Statement

Date: April 19, 2018
Location: Juneau, AK
Issues: Oil and Gas Natural Resources

Governor Bill Walker on Thursday offered the following statement after the Trump Administration took the first official step toward allowing development on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge:

"Opening the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil leasing is a historic opportunity for Alaska. This is an important priority for my administration given the potential for significant new revenues from lease sales and production. The State of Alaska will work with the U.S. Department of Interior to support their efforts to prepare for these lease sales and ensure that local input is taken into consideration. Alaska has a long history of safe development on the North Slope, and new technology is making the footprint of development even smaller." -- Governor Bill Walker


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