Culver said consultation with Alaska Native tribes “will give us the best understanding of Tribes’ interests and equities in these lands as we begin our work, and will help inform our efforts to prioritize land selections by Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans.”
Governor proposes land exchange for Alaska Native veterans
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The action does not affect existing leases, and the agency has continued to issue new drilling permits during the open-ended review ordered by the White House, said Nada Culver, deputy director of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.
US ends oil, gas lease sales from public land through June
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