Comments open on proposed Yukon Flats refuge / oil development land exchange

Mon, January 28, 2008
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed land exchange in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. The public now has 60 days to comment. The controversial land swap would open the doors to oil and gas development within the Refuge boundary.

Libby Casey, KUAC - Fairbanks

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One Comment to “Comments open on proposed Yukon Flats refuge / oil development land exchange”

Vern Nusunginya on February 4, 2008 at 9:41 am

Thank you for this opportunity to comment. I am a Doyon Shareholder and was born in Tanana, Alaska.
I consider this to be a great opportunity for all residents of Alaska. It will allow stewardship over and development of our resources. Having read the proposal, it’s obvious that a lot of planning went into it. I would like to see this accomplished.