Knowles signs ANWR support bill - February 17, 2002

Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industryFebruary 2002

Vol. 7, No. 7

Week of February 17, 2002

Knowles signs ANWR support bill

Petroleum News Alaska Staff

Gov. Tony Knowles signed House Bill 334 Feb. 12, providing $1 million to Arctic Power and $100,000 to the Village of Kaktovik.

“These needed funds will allow Arctic Power to continue its national efforts in support of responsible oil and gas exploration and development in ANWR,” Knowles said in a statement. “This is particularly timely as Congress is currently scheduled to begin debating a national energy bill later this week. It also provides $100,000 to help the village of Kaktovik host members of the media and others as they visit the refuge.”

The governor’s office said the Arctic Power funds were originally included in Knowles’ fast-track supplemental budget along with marketing assistance for tourism and wild Alaska salmon. The governor reminded legislators of those requests as he signed the bill providing money to lobby to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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