Legal Opinion
Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. State, Department of Natural Resources
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided June 2, 2000No. S-9367PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FABE, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
The Department of Natural Resources granted Golden Valley Electric Association a right-of-way permit for the construction of an electric transmission line across sixty-five miles of state land between Healy and Fairbanks. DNR claims that this permit is exempted from the best interest finding requirement of AS 38.05.085(e) due to its revocable nature. Because the permit is not revocable for purposes of AS 38.05.035(e)(6)(C), we reverse and remand to DNR for a best interest finding. 1
II FACTS & PROCEEDINGS
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