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AK Stat § 41.06.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 06. Geothermal Resources|Sec. 41.06.060. Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “commercial use” means the sale of heat or power to a third party; (2) “commission” means the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission created under AS 31.05.005; (3) “correlative rights” means the right of an owner of each property in a geothermal system to produce without waste the owner's just and equitable share of the geothermal resources in the geothermal system; a just and reasonable share is an amount, so far as can be practically determined and so far as can be practically produced without waste, that is substantially in proportion to the quantity of recoverable geothermal resources under the owner's property relative to the total recoverable geothermal resources in the geothermal system; (4) “geothermal fluid” means liquids and steam at temperatures greater than 120 degrees Celsius or any commercial use of liquids and steam naturally present in a geothermal system at temperatures less than 120 degrees Celsius; (5) “geothermal resources” (A) means the natural heat of the earth at temperatures greater than 120 degrees Celsius, or any use of that heat for commercial purposes, measured at the point where the highest-temperature resources encountered enter or contact a well or other resource extraction device or any commercial use of the natural heat of the earth; (B) includes (i) the energy, including pressure, in whatever form present in, resulting from, created by, or that may be extracted from that natural heat; (ii) the material medium, including steam and other gases, hot water, and hot brines constituting the geothermal fluid naturally present, as well as substances artificially introduced to serve as a heat transfer medium; and (iii) all dissolved or entrained minerals and gases that may be obtained from the material medium, but excluding hydrocarbon substances and helium; (6) “geothermal system” means a stratum, pool, reservoir, or other geologic formation containing geothermal resources; (7) “operator” means a person drilling, maintaining, operating, producing, or in control of a well; (8) “owner” means the person who has the right to drill into or produce from a geothermal system and to appropriate the geothermal resources produced from a geothermal system for that person and others; (9) “waste” means, in addition to its ordinary meaning, physical waste, and includes an inefficient, excessive, or improper production, use, or dissipation of geothermal resources, including (A) drilling, transporting, or storage methods that cause or tend to cause unnecessary surface loss of geothermal resources; (B) locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, producing, or venting of a well in a manner that results or tends to result in reducing the ultimate economic recovery of geothermal resources; (10) “well” means a well drilled, converted, or reactivated for the discovery, testing, production, or subsurface injection of geothermal resources.
AK Stat § 41.08.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.010. Division of geological and geophysical surveys.

There is established in the department a division of geological and geophysical surveys under the direction of the state geologist.
AK Stat § 41.08.015 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.015. State geologist.

The commissioner shall appoint the state geologist, who must be qualified by education and experience to direct the activities of the division.
AK Stat § 41.08.017 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.017. Hydrological and seismic hazard data declared to be of public interest.

(a) Systematic collection, recording, evaluation, and distribution of data on the quantity, location, and quality of water of the state in the ground, on the surface of the ground, or along the coasts, are in the public interest and necessary to the orderly domestic and industrial development of the state. (b) Systematic collection, evaluation, archival, and distribution of geologic data and information on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and engineering geology and identification of potential seismic, volcanic, and other geological hazards throughout the state are in the public interest and necessary to orderly, safely, and cost-effective development in the state.
AK Stat § 41.08.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.020. Powers and duties.

(a) The state geologist shall conduct geological and geophysical surveys to determine the potential of Alaskan land for production of metals, minerals, fuels, and geothermal resources; the locations and supplies of groundwater and construction materials; the potential geologic hazards to buildings, roads, bridges, and other installations and structures; and shall conduct such other surveys and investigations as will advance knowledge of the geology of the state. With the approval of the commissioner, the state geologist may acquire, by gift or purchase, geological and geophysical reports, surveys, and similar information. (b) In addition, the division of geological and geophysical surveys shall: (1) collect, record, evaluate, and distribute data on the quantity, quality, and location of underground, surface, and coastal water of the state; (2) publish or have published data on the water of the state; (3) require the filing with it of the results and findings of surveys of water quality, quantity, and location; (4) require of water well contractors, the filing with it of basic water and aquifer data normally obtained, including but not limited to well location, estimated elevation, well driller's logs, pumping tests and flow measurements, and water quality determinations; (5) accept and spend funds for the purposes of this section, AS 41.08.017, and 41.08.035 and enter into agreements with individuals, public or private agencies, communities, private industry, state agencies, and agencies of the federal government; (6) collect, evaluate, and distribute geologic data on seismic events and engineering geology of the state; (7) identify potential seismic hazards that might affect development in the state; (8) inform public officials and industry about potential seismic hazards that might affect development in the state.
AK Stat § 41.08.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.030. Printing and distribution of reports.

The state geologist shall print and publish an annual report and other special and topical reports and maps as may be desirable for the benefit of the state, including the printing or reprinting of reports and maps made by other persons or agencies, where authorization to do so is obtained.
AK Stat § 41.08.035 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.035. Regulations.

The department may adopt regulations relating to and providing for the systematic collection, recording, and distribution of data on the water of the state.
AK Stat § 41.08.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.040. Cooperation with other agencies.

The state geologist, with the consent of the commissioner, may enter into cooperative agreements with federal, state, and local governmental agencies to perform geological and geophysical surveys, studies, investigations, and services.
AK Stat § 41.08.045 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 08. Geological and Geophysical Surveys|Sec. 41.08.045. Fees for facilities, equipment, products, and services.

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, the division of geological and geophysical surveys may charge and collect a fee for facilities, equipment, products, or services that the division offers, including (1) rental of space for confidential sample storage; (2) rental of sample viewing facilities; (3) retrieval, cutting, splitting, processing, or sampling of geological materials; (4) use of equipment, including microscopes; and (5) analyses, maps, reports, data, or products authorized by the division. (b) The division of geological and geophysical surveys shall establish fees that may be charged and collected under (a) of this section by regulation. Before setting the fees, the division shall consider, at public hearings, the (1) cost to the state of operating the facility or providing the service or equipment; (2) normal fees charged for similar facilities, equipment, or services by governmental and nongovernmental entities; (3) cost of administering a fee collection program for the facility, equipment, or service; and (4) public interest. (c) The division shall waive fees under this section for a student who uses facilities, equipment, products, or services for educational purposes. (d) Fees collected under this section shall be separately accounted for under AS 37.05.142.
AK Stat § 41.10.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.010. Declaration of policy.

The farm, forest, and grazing land of the state is a basic asset of the state. It is the policy of this chapter, in the interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the state, to provide for the development, use, and conservation of this land in accordance with its capabilities.
AK Stat § 41.10.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.030. Purpose of chapter.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the orderly development of land, for guiding settlement, and for conserving soil and water and soil resources and controlling and preventing soil erosion.
AK Stat § 41.10.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.040. Natural Resource Conservation and Development Board.

The Alaska Natural Resource Conservation and Development Board is composed of five members. The commissioner or, in the absence of the commissioner, the director of agriculture, serves ex officio but without a vote on the board.
AK Stat § 41.10.045 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.045. Executive director.

The commissioner shall appoint an executive director and clerical staff to assist the board.
AK Stat § 41.10.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.050. Appointment.

The governor shall appoint members of the board subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session.
AK Stat § 41.10.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.060. Qualifications of board members.

Members of the board shall be resident bona fide users of land selected from the five major land areas of the state.
AK Stat § 41.10.065 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.065. Major land areas of the state.

The five major land areas of the state are: (1) the Arctic and northwest Alaska; (2) the Yukon and Tanana Valleys; (3) southwest Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula; (4) southcentral Alaska; and (5) southeast Alaska.
AK Stat § 41.10.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.070. Term of office.

The term of office of members is three years.
AK Stat § 41.10.075 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.075. Board meetings.

The board shall hold one regular meeting annually at the state capital and one or more additional meetings at a time and place in the state selected by the board.
AK Stat § 41.10.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.080. Vacancies.

The governor shall fill vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term.
AK Stat § 41.10.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.090. Compensation and per diem.

Members receive no salary but receive the same per diem and travel expenses authorized for members of state boards.
AK Stat § 41.10.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.100. Duties of board.

(a) At the request of the commissioner, the board shall meet and advise the commissioner in the exercise of the powers, duties, and functions of the commissioner. (b) The board shall also (1) receive and review reports concerning the use of soil resources of the state; (2) hold public hearings and meetings to determine whether land in the state is being used in a manner consistent with sound soil and water conservation practices; (3) make recommendations for specific action necessary to provide for the effective and orderly development of agricultural, forest, and grazing land in the state; (4) review an appeal by an applicant or lessee from a decision of the director of the division of lands concerning a sale or lease of state agricultural or grazing land and submit its recommendations to the commissioner or hearing officer; (5) act in an advisory capacity to the soil and water conservation districts in the state; (6) act in an advisory capacity to the commissioner and director of the division of the department with responsibility for agriculture in the review of farm conservation plans for all state agricultural land sales in the state.
AK Stat § 41.10.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.110. Powers of commissioner.

The commissioner has the power to (1) conduct land capability surveys and investigations of potential agricultural areas and of soil conservation and erosion control, including necessary preventative and control measures, in the state; to publish the results of these surveys and investigations and to disseminate information concerning the results of the surveys and investigations to prospective settlers and the general public; (2) make technical guidance and other assistance available to settlers of new land to assure the development of the land in a manner that will permit it to be used in accordance with its capabilities and treated in accordance with its needs; (3) carry out measures for soil conservation and erosion control within the state, including engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, with the consent and cooperation of the land user or agency having jurisdiction of the land; (4) cooperate with, furnish assistance to, and enter into agreements with, a user of land or agency within the state; (5) construct, improve, and maintain soil erosion control and conservation structures as are necessary and practical for carrying out the purposes of this chapter; (6) develop comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil and control of soil erosion within the state, cropping programs, tillage practices and changes in land use, and publish plans and information and bring them to the attention of users of land within the state; (7) accept contributions in money, services, materials, or equipment from the United States or its agencies, from an agency of the state, and from any other source, for use in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
AK Stat § 41.10.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.120. Approval of land user.

A survey, investigation or plan for land may not be undertaken by the commissioner and measures for soil conservation and erosion control may not be carried out without the prior approval of the user of the land.
AK Stat § 41.10.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.130. Creation and boundaries of soil and water conservation districts.

(a) The commissioner may, on the recommendation of the board, create soil and water conservation districts in the state upon petition signed by 25 or more land users setting out the proposed boundaries of the proposed district. The commissioner shall fix a time for and give notice of a public hearing based on the petition at a convenient location or locations within the boundaries of the proposed district. The commissioner may fix the boundaries of the district created, supervise the election of, prescribe the duties of, and install a governing body of five land users to be known as district supervisors for each district created, and delegate to the district supervisors powers as the commissioner considers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter within the district boundaries. (b) The area of the state that is not located within a district organized under (a) of this section shall be governed by the board.
AK Stat § 41.10.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 10. Soil and Water Conservation|Sec. 41.10.140. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “board” means the Alaska Natural Resource Conservation and Development Board; (2) “land user” or “user of land” means a person who (A) is a producer of renewable resources, including farming and forestry; and (B) has a current cooperative agreement with a soil and water conservation district.
AK Stat § 41.37.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.160. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska.

The Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska is established in the department. In the exercise of its responsibilities, the commission shall consider the views of citizens of the state and officials of the state.
AK Stat § 41.37.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.170. Membership and officers.

(a) The commission is composed of 12 members appointed in accordance with this section. (b) The membership of the commission shall represent each region of the state to give the commission a reasonable geographic balance among regions of the state. (c) The governor shall appoint six members of the commission. (d) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one member of the commission from the membership of the state house of representatives and two members who are residents of the state who are not legislators. (e) The president of the senate shall appoint one member of the commission from the membership of the state senate and two members who are residents of the state who are not legislators. (f) Each member of the commission serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. (g) The commission shall select a presiding officer of the commission from its membership. The commission may elect other officers.
AK Stat § 41.37.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.180. Qualifications of members.

The members of the commission appointed by the governor under AS 41.37.170(c) and members appointed under AS 41.37.170(d) and (e) who are not members of the legislature shall be representative of the diversity of users and uses of federal land in the state.
AK Stat § 41.37.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.190. Term of members of the commission.

(a) A member of the commission appointed by the governor serves for a term of four years or until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (b) A member of the commission appointed from the legislature serves for the person's term of office as a legislator or until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (c) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a member of the commission appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives or president of the senate serves for four years or until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
AK Stat § 41.37.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.200. Compensation, expenses, and per diem.

(a) A member of the commission who is a legislator or a full-time employee of the state or of a municipality of the state shall suffer no loss of compensation from the state or a municipality of the state as a result of service to the commission. (b) A member of the commission is entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.
AK Stat § 41.37.210 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.210. Staff of the commission.

The commission may employ staff and contract for services relating to matters within its authority. Staff employed under this section are responsible to the commission.
AK Stat § 41.37.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.220. Duties of the commission.

(a) The commission shall consider, research, and hold hearings on the consistency with federal law and congressional intent on management, operation, planning, development, and additions to federal management areas in the state. (b) The commission shall consider, research, and hold hearings on the effect of federal regulations and federal management decisions on the people of the state. (c) The commission may, after consideration of the public policy concerns under (a) and (b) of this section, make a recommendation on the concerns identified under (a) and (b) of this section to an agency of the state or to the agency of the United States that manages federal land in the state. (d) The commission shall consider the views, research, and reports of advisory groups established by it under AS 41.37.230 as well as the views, research, and reports of individuals and other groups in the state. (e) The commission shall establish internal procedures for the management of the responsibilities granted to it under this chapter. (f) The commission shall report annually to the governor and the legislature within the first 10 days of a regular legislative session. (g) The commission shall cooperate with each department or agency of the state or with a state board or commission in the fulfillment of its duties. (h) All hearings of the commission are subject to AS 44.62.310. Hearings of the commission held under this section shall be noticed as provided in AS 44.62.190 and 44.62.200, and the hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of AS 44.62.210.
AK Stat § 41.37.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.230. Advisory groups of the commission.

(a) The commission may establish advisory groups in the state. (b) The commission shall invite nominations for the membership on the advisory groups and shall consider the nominations in making its appointments to the groups. (c) The membership of each advisory group shall be broadly representative of individuals involved in activities affected by the establishment or management of units of federal land within the state.
AK Stat § 41.37.240 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 41. Public Resources|Chapter 37. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska|Sec. 41.37.240. Suit.

The commission may request the attorney general to file suit against a federal official or agency if the commission determines that the federal official or agency is acting in violation of an Act of Congress, congressional intent, or the best interests of the state.