This report describes the several types of waste streams that cruise ships may discharge and emit. It identifies the complex body of international and domestic laws that address pollution from cruise ships. It then describes federal and state legislative activity concerning cruise ships in Alaskan waters and activities in a few other states, as well as current industry initiatives to manage cruise ship pollution.

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.

Letter from Michael M. Silva to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) which contains newspaper clippings from the Fairbanks Daily News Miner regarding Eielson Air Force Base. Silva argues in favor of closing bases if doing so is in the country's best interest, as opposed to private economic interests.

Base Input - Air Force - Elmendorf Air Force Base/Kulis Air Guard Station/Eielson Air Force Base - AK - Mr. Small BRAC Commission Visit - Includes: Powerpoint presentation from Lt. Col Pat McCrea; Eielson Air Force Base ALASKA Home of the Iceman Team Powerpoint Presentation; Welcome to the 176th Wing Kulis Air National Guard Base Alaska Report; biographies; Welcome to the 176th Wing Presentation

Media Briefing Book for Regional Hearings in Alaska: Elemendorf AFB, Kulis AFB, and Eielson AFB 15 June 05

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to a letter from the BRAC Commission regarding Environmental Restoration costs for Kulis Air Guard Station.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to an e-mail from the BRAC Commission requesting answers to the following questions regarding Eielson Air Froce Base: Please provide the following information about the CHP plant at Eielson AFB: 1. What are the lower limits for reduction of steam production without reducing electrical power production below demand? 2. In establishing the cost savings to convert Eielson AFB to warm stand-by, what portion of that cost savings is depended on reduced utility operations and maintenance? 3. What is the plan to maintain jet fuel storage levels and turnover to assure quality aviation fuels where there are reduced flying hours during months without Cope Thunder exercises? (Attached document is the Clearinghouse response)

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: Testimony by the Eielson Community regarding "Executive Summary" assertations by Generals Gamble and Hamilton that the Secretary of Defense deviated substantially from all BRAC selection criteria (1-8), an explanaiton on why the AF recommended keeping most of Eielson as COPE THUNDER central; and why Eielson's existing force structure better served Air Force Operational and Training requirements as distributed by the Secretary's recommendations.

The Carboniferous Lisburne Group is a major carbonate reservoir unit in northern Alaska. The Lisburne is folded and thrust faulted where it is exposed throughout the Brooks Range, but is relatively undeformed in areas of current production in the subsurface of the North Slope. The objectives of this study were to develop a better understanding of four major aspects of the Lisburne: (1) The geometry and kinematics of folds and their truncation by thrust faults. (2) The influence of folding on fracture patterns. (3) The influence of deformation on fluid flow. (4) Lithostratigraphy and its influence on folding, faulting, fracturing, and reservoir characteristics. Symmetrical detachment folds characterize the Lisburne in the northeastern Brooks Range. In contrast, Lisburne in the main axis of the Brooks Range is deformed into imbricate thrust sheets with asymmetrical hangingwall anticlines and footwall synclines. The Continental Divide thrust front separates these different structural styles in the Lisburne and also marks the southern boundary of the northeastern Brooks Range. Field studies were conducted for this project during 1999 to 2001 in various locations in the northeastern Brooks Range and in the vicinity of Porcupine Lake, immediately south of the Continental Divide thrust front. Results are summarized below …

Coalition Correspondence – Resolution No. 05-06 dated 06/22/2005 by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce opposing the DoD recommendation to realign Eielson AFB.

Community Correspondence - Letter concerned citizens regarding the closing of Eiselson AFB, Alaska

Community Input - Community Input from Regional Hearing at the Carlson Center Fairbanks,Alaska submitted to the BRAC Commission. Includes Testimonies and Exhibits.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/25/2005 to all Commissioners from Sen. William Frist discussing Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/25/2005 to Chairman Principi from Ted Stevens, Chairman on the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense thanking the Chairman for this recent phone call discussing the realignment and closure recommendations that are important to Alaska.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/27/2005 to Admiral Gehman from Ted Stevens, Chairman on the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense thanking Admiral Gehman for his recent phone call discussing the realignment and closure recommendations that are important to Alaska.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from AK State Representative Eric Croft discussing the importance of Eielson AFB and requesting that it not be realigned.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/13/05 to Chairman Principi from AK Senator Murkowski expressing her concern that the recusals by several BRAC Commissioners may have an adverse effect on the Commissions ability to fulfill the important public trust responsibilities as expected under applicable laws and regulations..

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/15/05 to Chairman Principi from AK Governor Frank Murkowski expressing his concerns over the process used by DoD to select bases for BRAC and wishing to ensure that the U.S. Constitution and other federal laws are followed in order to avoid the possibility of costly litigation between DoD and the State of Alaska. The Governor referred specifically to Kulis ANG Base and Eielson AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/21/2005 to Commissioners General Newton and General Hill from Ted Stevens thanking them for their recent meeting to discuss the impact of Eielson AFB on joint training and readiness

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/21/2005 to General Hill and General Newton from Ted Stevens, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense thanking the commissioners for their time to meet. Mr. Stevens also expressed his continued support for Eielson’s AFB in Alaska.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/25/2005 to Chairman Principi and Commissioner Hansen from Ted Stevens, Chairman on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, thanking the Commissioners for their willingness to discuss BRAC recommendations that are important to Alaska and stating that the recommendation to close Eielson AFB completely ignores it’s vital strategic advantage for current and future missions and total force mobilization.

Executive Correspondence – Letters dtd 07/27/2005 to Commissioners Gehman and Turner from Ted Stevens, Chairman on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, thanking the Commissioners for their willingness to discuss BRAC recommendations that are important to Alaska and mentioning flaws in the GAO report to the Commission