As part of our "Voices for Wildlife" program, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance believes in protecting wildlife habitat and promoting robust public participation in government decisions that may affect Alaska's wildlife. This is why, on January 14, 2019, we joined several other conservation groups by signing a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the public comment period deadline for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) pertaining to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program be extended beyond the 45 days originally advertised (currently due by February 11, 2019), and that additional public hearings be held across the nation so that members of the public outside of Alaska who value this national treasure are also given an opportunity to have their voice heard. Read the letter here.
• Website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/plans-indevelopment/alaska/coastal-plain-eis. NOTE: Due to the government shutdown, this web page is not currently accepting comments. If you wish to comment online while the shutdown is still in place, please submit your comments via postal mail.
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