(Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management, asserting ownership of the submerged lands beneath the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Fortymile River. This lawsuit comes on the heels of other successful efforts to confirm the State’s ownership of navigable waterways across the State. […]
ANCHORAGE – The State of Alaska Monday in an amicus brief urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear John Sturgeon’s case and to ultimately overturn the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. Mr. Sturgeon filed his petition for certiorari on January 5, and the State is hopeful that the Supreme Court will once again review […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill by Rep. Dave Talerico to clarify state laws governing use of state navigable waters to better protect an individual’s rights to use State submerged lands, and remove ambiguity over federal encroachment. House Bill 216 adds certain activities to the list of those deemed […]