• Securing Alaska’s future

  • Together on the Path to Opportunity

  • Preserving the Alaskan way of life

Notices

Randy Ruaro, Executive Director for AIDEA, said, “The State of Alaska was promised the right to an easement from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District as part of the land reforms by Congress in 1980. Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act (ANILCA), Section 204(4)(b) says, 'Congress finds that there is a need for access for surface transportation purposes…from the Ambler Mining District to the Alaska Pipeline Haul Road…and the Secretary shall permit such access..'' Those promises in ANILCA and the needs of Alaskans and the families for good paying jobs and the opportunity to start a small business matter. That is why we continue to progress the project and work toward these significant project milestones.”

Allakaket Tribal Council and Huslia Tribal Council have announced their respective unanimous votes to withdraw from the Ambler Access Project Litigation. AIDEA and the Ambler Access Project team look forward to working with these communities to better understand their concerns and build a strong dialog with them.

Potential Resources

Calendar

14Jun
14Jun

Quarter 2 Workforce Development Working Group

14 Jun, 2023 — 14 Jun, 2023 (UTC-09:00) Alaska   
Event summary
TBD
  • Time
    14 Jun, 2023 — 14 Jun, 2023
    (UTC-09:00) Alaska
15Jun
15Jun

Quarter 2 Subsistence Advisory Committee

15 Jun, 2023 — 15 Jun, 2023 (UTC-09:00) Alaska   
Event summary
TBD
  • Time
    15 Jun, 2023 — 15 Jun, 2023
    (UTC-09:00) Alaska

2022 Field Season Activities

Community Engagement

Subsistence Advisory Committee(SAC)

Guided by traditional knowledge of Alaska's land, water, and animals, the Subsistence Advisory Committee is an integral voice guiding responsible development of the AAP. The committee members hail from 9 local villages and are each knowledgeable of traditional and subsistence practices and resources around their respective communities.
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Workforce Development Group(WDWG)

The AAP has the potential to create thousands of new jobs in Northwest Alaska. The Workforce Development Working Group was established to create pathways to these opportunities for workers in the Doyon and NANA regions.
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Tribal Liaison Program(TLP)

Guided by respect for the long history and customs of Alaska's Native People, the Tribal Liaison Program was established in cooperation with the indigenous people of the Doyon and NANA regions along the proposed corridor. Tribal Liaisons are members of local Tribes who provide important insight and collaboration as part of the project's ongoing cultural management activities.
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FAQ

No road construction will take place until AIDEA has completed the pre-construction phase which currently is scheduled through December 31, 2024. Field data collection and input from the SAC committee over the next few years will allow the AAP to refine the design to further protect the environment and subsistence resources.
No. The purpose of the road is to support exploration and the commercial transport of resources, equipment, supplies, and personnel to the Ambler Mining District. While commercial transport of goods and services is not a primary purpose, it may be possible under the same rules of the road as mine users. Personal use such as hunting, fishing, and small-scale mining is prohibited. If it is built, this will not be a State road and will not be open to the general public.