5.7 -- APPENDIX 2: ALASKA'S RESPONSE TO OCS DEVELOPMENT 



Although limited by funds and personnel, Alaska is actively dealing 

 with OCS development. Much credit should rest with the Hammond administra- 

 tion. Politically the Governor is pro-environment and is an active 

 supporter of fishing interests. 1 



State officials have carefully pointed out that while the state 

 opposes the Federal OCS accelerated leasing program, Alaska is not 

 opposed to prudent offshore petroleum development. More specifically, 

 Governor Hammond's administration has adopted the following policies 

 with regard to OCS development: 



1. Development of OCS resources must be designed and implemented 

 in such a manner as to protect to the fullest extent Alaska's 

 high degree of environmental quality, quality of life, abundant 

 fish and wildlife, and present and potential marine food 

 production. 



2. A national energy policy must be developed that relates the 

 energy needs of the nation, of the western region of the 

 United States, and of the state of the nation's supply. 



3. Oil exploration should be separated from oil development. 



4. The provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act must 

 be fully implemented. 



5. The state must be a full participant in all levels of planning 

 and management regarding OCS resources. Alaska must be involved 

 in decisions regarding when, where, and whether to lease 

 certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, where renewable 



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