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Adam Prestidge
“it is not a firm commitment that all of the permits must be obtained because that is outside of the scope of the project developer's control. That is outside of 8 Star's control. At the end of the day, if there is a regulatory agency that for some reason declined to issue permits for the Fairbanks Spur Line, we wouldn't want that to jeopardize the tax treatment for the overall project that benefits the entire state of Alaska.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Claire Knudsen-Latta
“Not knowing who will construct or operate the line means that the commission cannot answer questions about whether the spur will be economically regulated or not. Additionally, the commission cannot speak to whether the operator will seek certification under AS4206 or AS4208.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Adam Prestidge
“when we talk about the Fairbanks Spur Line, we are— and again, we will give the specific final numbers, but just for frame of reference for this conversation, approximately 30 miles with a diameter of 12 to 14 inches in diameter.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Adam Prestidge
“if it is Glenfarn that builds the Fairbanks Spur Line, or if it is an Alaska Native corporation, or one of the utilities, or a joint venture that includes all of those parties or some of those parties, it doesn't have an impact on the eligibility of the Alaska LNG Project. So long as these conditions are satisfied.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Claire Knudsen-Latta
“it appears the application by the Alaska Gas Line Development Corporation, or AGDC, did not include the Fairbanks Spur, and thus, it is unlikely that FERC's May 2020 decision extends its jurisdiction over the spur.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Claire Knudsen-Latta
“proposed statutory revisions with HB 381 require that for a project to be eligible for tax abatement under AS 43, 59-010, it must include a spur line to the City of Fairbanks and Fairbanks North Star Borough, and the cost of the spur line must be allocated in a just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory manner across all consumers system-wide.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
DNR proposes free land transfer to Alaska Railroad; comment window open
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has posted a public notice proposing to convey state-owned railroad corridor land to the Alaska Railroad Corporation at no cost under a public and charitable use statute; only those who submit written comments by the July 2026 deadline can later file a formal appeal.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
On the North Slope, the oil field grows a few thousand cubic yards at a time
Two ConocoPhillips gravel expansions in Alaska's Kuparuk oil fields are open for comment through late July — small projects that reflect the incremental tundra footprint conservation and tribal groups have long contested.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A company wants to test amphibious rigs on the North Slope tundra
Alaska Specialty Equipment has applied for a five-year state permit to test and demo amphibious Swamp Rider vehicles on North Slope tundra, where off-road travel requires a permit to protect fragile ground. Comment by July 21.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Delta burn permits suspended Wednesday as fire conditions worsen
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection suspended all burn permits in the Delta Fire Prevention Area on Wednesday, July 8, citing low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels. Debris burning and burn barrels are prohibited with no set end date.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The company behind Fort Knox is prospecting for gold near Delta Junction
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc. and Tower Exploration LLC have applied to drill and trench in the Canyon Creek area of the Richardson Mining District; written comments are due by 5 p.m. on July 15, 2026, one week away.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Buried under the Kenai refuge: seismic data on a stranded Cook Inlet gas find is about to go public
Alaska is set to release formerly confidential seismic data from the Shadura gas prospect near Nikiski, a subsurface look at Cook Inlet as Southcentral faces a natural gas shortage.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
A new power line is proposed through a historic Delta park
Golden Valley Electric Association has applied to run a new distribution power line through Big Delta State Historical Park near the historic Rika's Landing building, with public comments due July 31; DNR separately approved a related easement formalizing infrastructure at the same park that has been in place since 1960.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Ketchikan-area geoduck farm wins a 20-year lease renewal
Alaska DNR renewed a 20-year lease for Alaska Longneck Farms to keep raising geoduck clams on state tidelands near Ketchikan, at the south end of Revillagigedo Island.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
ConocoPhillips is finding new oil in the Kuparuk field, in rock decades of drilling missed
The Alaska DNR Division of Oil and Gas is reviewing a May 11, 2026 application from ConocoPhillips Alaska to expand the 12-Acre Pad in the Kuparuk River Unit near Oliktok Point. The application will be adjudicated under AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 83.346.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
A gravel permit, and how North Slope oil is built on gravel
ConocoPhillips is seeking to expand a gravel pad at Alaska's Kuparuk oil field, with comment open through July 26 — a look at how North Slope oil is built on gravel.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
Alaska is quietly making it harder to keep water in its rivers for salmon
Alaska DNR's proposed changes to water reservation regulations would raise the bar to keep water in rivers for salmon, drawing opposition as the state closes public input.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
The state wants this gravel pit to be permanent.
Alaska wants to permanently designate 154 acres near the Richardson Highway as a gravel source. A public comment window closing July 22 is the only formal chance to weigh in.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A Florida company wants to expand a big offshore oil unit on the edge of ANWR
Donkel Oil & Gas, a Florida company, has applied to expand the Greater Point Thomson Unit offshore the North Slope near ANWR. Public comments are due July 21.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
What APA's ice-road permit signals for the eastern North Slope
APA Alaska LLC is seeking a state ice-road and off-road travel permit as APA Corporation gears up to drill two wells on its eastern North Slope oil discovery this winter.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A typo froze Sutton's wild rec area for eight years. Not anymore.
Alaska fixed a land-description error that blocked rules for the Jonesville Public Use Area near Sutton for eight years, clearing the way for safety and recreation management.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
On the wild Alatna, a guide makes his case to the state
Alaska DNR is reviewing a five-year land use permit for Fredrick Harbison's Iron Hills Guides to run commercial guiding on the Alatna River near Gates of the Arctic.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska Moves to Keep One of the World's Last Fire Outposts
Alaska is seeking a five-year lease extension for the McGrath Fire Base, a roadless, air-only outpost that protects 66.6 million acres of Southwest Alaska from wildfire.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska Is Selling Off Pieces of Itself — to Alaskans First
Alaska's DNR opened 152 state land parcels for auction this fall, open only to residents — a range of road-accessible and remote lots, with state financing available.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Hilcorp wants five years to drive across North Slope subsistence land
Hilcorp Alaska wants a five-year permit to drive off-road across North Slope state lands. The real question is who controls the conditions on subsistence land.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Point Thomson is the remote gas field Alaska's pipeline dream depends on
Alaska's DNR posted an application to expand Point Thomson, a remote North Slope gas field central to the proposed 800-mile Alaska LNG pipeline.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Silver Bay applies for a dock right in front of competitor Snug Harbor
Silver Bay Seafoods applied for a temporary floating dock on the Kasilof River — placed immediately waterfront to competitor Snug Harbor Seafoods
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Tidal energy permit application opens in Isanotski Strait near False Pass
Ocean Renewable Power Company applied to place two tidal research devices in Isanotski Strait — part of Alaska's potential to lead in marine renewable energy
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Red Flag Warnings blanket Mat-Su and Susitna Valley for solstice weekend
The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings Friday for the Lower Matanuska Valley, all five Susitna Valley zones, and Lime Village, as two fires already burn in the region and burn permits stand suspended across Delta, Tok, and Mat-Su.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Chugach is pursuing four hydroelectric projects to hedge against Cook Inlet gas decline
Chugach Electric Association filed FERC preliminary permits for four hydroelectric projects on Southcentral Alaska creeks totaling 52 megawatts
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Alyeska Seeks Land to Armor the Pipeline Against Floods
Alyeska seeks state land near Umiat for a rock sill to protect the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from flooding, as North Slope rivers rise a year after the Sag River severed the Dalton.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska State Parks reservation change puts deadline on gift certificates
Alaska State Parks is switching to a new online reservation system on Oct. 1, 2026, and Reserve America gift certificate credits will not transfer, expiring Sept. 30, 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
DNR, Mental Health Trust finalize MEA easements for Wasilla utility corridor
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority have each finalized easement decisions granting Matanuska Electric Association access to state and trust land in the Wasilla area for electrical infrastructure along Church Road and Shampine Lane.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Hilcorp seeks state lease for 1,330-acre gas storage field in Kenai
Hilcorp Cook Inlet filed Friday for a gas storage lease covering 1,330 acres of subsurface reservoir in Kenai city limits. Public comments are due July 7.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Palmer subdivision easement vacation draws access concerns
DNR approved vacating two 33-foot section line easements in Enchanted Forest Subdivision Friday after two residents objected that the move sets a precedent for losing potential trail access, though the agency found alternate access adequate.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
DNR opens public comment on Homer parcel sale to University of Alaska
DNR opened public comment Friday on a noncompetitive sale of 20 acres in Homer to University of Alaska Land Management, with a July 14 deadline for residents to preserve appeal rights.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Tok suspends burn permits ahead of Chickenstock festival
Fire managers suspended burn permits in the Tok Fire Prevention Area on Wednesday, citing hot, dry weather and the influx of visitors expected for the Chickenstock music event in the Fortymile Country.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Yenlo Fire crews defend cabin, equipment as 53-acre blaze nears Skwentna
Firefighters successfully protected a cabin, shipping container, and heavy equipment from the 53-acre Yenlo Fire north of Skwentna, with crews achieving 90% containment by Wednesday aided by light rain.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Homer Electric wins state OK for undersea fiber across Kachemak Bay
DNR approved Homer Electric's conversion of a private fiber easement to indefinite public utility status Wednesday, clearing a state land hurdle for undersea cable from Homer Spit to McKeon Flats.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Smokejumpers, hotshots battle 52-acre Yenlo Fire near Talkeetna
A remote wildfire north of Skwentna quintupled overnight to 52 acres, drawing elite crews and aerial resources to protect cabins in the upper Susitna corridor before peak fire season.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
A wildfire that started in a village landfill has burned to within a mile of Ambler — and warmer weather is coming
The Kopshesut Fire burning a mile west of Ambler reached 40% containment as of Monday, with nearly 70 firefighters working the 1,500-acre blaze that started June 4 at the village landfill.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Two firms seek competing gas-storage leases at Kenai Loop field
Hilcorp and ENSTAR have both applied to convert the Kenai Loop Gas Field into storage, setting up a potential conflict over subsurface rights as Alaska pushes to expand storage capacity ahead of LNG export decisions.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
DNR offers 50-year North Slope lease for gas-powered data center
The state's preliminary decision would lease 715 acres near Deadhorse to STAK Energy for a 1-3 gigawatt natural gas facility. Written comments are due June 15.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
The navigability question that's been simmering since Alaska statehood just got four more answers
Four federal navigability decisions resolve ownership questions affecting state land managers, Native corporations, and federal agencies managing conservation units. The rulings clarify who manages riverbeds and what permits are required for infrastructure projects.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Human ignitions cause 95 percent of Alaska's early fires
Of 124 wildland fires recorded across Alaska so far this season, 118 were human-caused. The pattern puts rural communities and firefighting resources under sustained pressure from escaped debris piles, abandoned campfires, and vehicle fires.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Mastadon Fire reaches full containment after drone-guided mop-up
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection declared the Mastadon Fire 100% contained on June 5 after infrared drone flights identified remaining heat sources, demonstrating how the state is using aerial technology to accelerate containment and crew release during an active fire season.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read