In addition to a new cruise ship dock, Huna Totem Corporation’s Aak’w Landing project will include a culture and science center, retail space and underground parking.
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At federal forum, Alaskans weigh in on future of oil and gas
With oil and gas leasing on pause, the federal government is gathering input as it reviews its energy program.
Shell forfeits Arctic leases once worth $2 billion
“They’re significant because they really call to an end this era of exploration, at least in the Chukchi Sea,” said Michael LeVine of the conservation group Oceana.
BOEM staffers say rush for Arctic study undermined their work
An oceanographer on the study told investigators she had “never worked on an SEIS with such a short timeline in her 26-year career.” A fish biologist “stated that she believed the timeline was ‘so crushed’ that the quality of the SEIS was significantly compromised.”
Obama administration cancels offshore lease sales, cites lack of interest
Gov. Walker said it’s like that door has been shut in Alaska’s face. “This hits us at our lowest time,” he said.
BOEM explains 75% chance of Arctic oil spill
Inside a thick government report on the impact of off-shore oil leasing in the Chukchi Sea is a phrase that grabs the attention. It says there’s “75% chance of one or more large spills.”