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October 1989
An Alaskan View of ANWR
Position paper proposing immediate development of oil and gas reserves in ANWR.
1. The government should not enter the oil business by financing a government exploration program.
2. The protections and requirements for oil development in Prudhoe Bay and Endicott are adequate for the Arctic Coastal Plain and ANWR.
3.The State of Alaska should stand its ground regarding the 90% royalty voted upon at the time of statehood.
4. Labor and the oil industry must find a means for accommodating each other's needs in developing ANWR.
5. The ANWR bill should not include land trades between private entities and the federal government.
6. The National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, the Tongass National Forest and additional National Park Service wilderness areas should be addressed separately by Congress.1. It is essential to the mutual interests of Alaskans and the nation to encourage the immediate development of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of ANWR.
2. The Arctic Coastal Plain must be developed with the utmost care for environmental and wildlife issues.
3. Time is of the essence and Congress must be encouraged to act on this issue.
4. Exchanges of public or privately owned inholdings in federal conservation system units for leases in ANWR should be encouraged as part of an open, competitive bidding process.
5. The state should encourage a high level of Alaska hire and fair wage during ANWR exploration and development.
6. The State of Alaska must mount a major educational campaign to inform Congress and the American people about ANWR.Max Hodel, John Hoyt
