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ALASKA CASE NO. 3:17- CV-00013-JWS; NINTH CIRCUIT CASE NO. 21-35030) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, ALASKANS FOR WILDLIFE, FRIENDS OF ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, DENALI CITIZENS COUNCIL, COPPER COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY, NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, WILDERNESS WATCH, SIERRA CLUB, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES TO DEFEND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PREDATOR CONTROL REGULATIONS. STATUS OF THE CASE: AFTER THE NINTH CIRCUIT RULED IN FAVOR OF OUR CLIENTS. THE STATE OF ALASKA FILED A WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, WHICH WAS DENIED. CASE CLOSED. 2. FRIENDS OF ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, ET AL. V. BERNHARDT, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:19-CV-00216-JWS; NINTH CIRCUIT CASE NO. 20-35721) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS FRIENDS OF ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, WILDERNESS WATCH, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, AND SIERRA CLUB AS PLAINTIFFS IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE KING COVE CORPORATION TO TRADE AWAY LANDS WITHIN IZEMBEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE'S DESIGNATED WILDERNESS. STATUS OF THE CASE: THE NINTH CIRCUIT ACCEPTED THE PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC AND HELD ORAL ARGUMENT. BEFORE A DECISION, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WITHDREW THE LAND EXCHANGE. A MOTION TO DISMISS WAS FILED, AND THE NINTH CIRCUIT DISMISSED THE CASE AND RESCINDED THE DECISIONS OF THE DISTRICT COURT AND NINTH CIRCUIT. CASE CLOSED. 3. GWICH'IN STEERING COMMITTEE, ET AL. V. U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:19-CV-00208-HRH) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS THE GWICH'IN STEERING COMMITTEE, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, AND THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AS PLAINTIFFS IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE AGENCIES' FAILURE TO DISCLOSE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED IN NINE REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. STATUS OF THE CASE: SETTLEMENT REACHED. CASE CLOSED. 4. NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, ET AL. V. HAALAND, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:20-CV-00187-SLG) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, EARTHWORKS, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CLUB, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, AND WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE AS PLAINTIFFS IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING APPROVAL TO BUILD A 220-MILE ROAD TO THE AMBLER MINING DISTRICT BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE SUIT ALLEGES FAILURES TO COMPLY WITH NUMEROUS STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, IMPOSING IMPORTANT PROTECTIONS FOR THE LANDS, WILDLIFE, COMMUNITIES, AND AQUATIC RESOURCES OF THE REGION. STATUS OF THE CASE: THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FILED A MOTION SEEKING VOLUNTARY REMAND FOR FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. THE COURT GRANTED THE MOTION WITHOUT VACATING PERMITS AND ORDERED PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS. A MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION WAS FILED SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FOR ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITIES, WHICH WAS DENIED. THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAS NOTICED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. COURT STAY REMAINS IN PLACE WITH STATUS REPORTS. 5. GWICH'IN STEERING COMMITTEE, ET AL. V. HAALAND, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:20-CV-00204-SLG) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS GWICH'IN STEERING COMMITTEE, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, CANADIAN PARKS & WILDERNESS SOCIETY-YUKON, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC., FRIENDS OF ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION, NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, SIERRA CLUB, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, AND WILDERNESS WATCH IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE AGENCIES' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NUMEROUS STATUTES AND REGULATIONS WHEN THEY APPROVED AN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM FOR THE COASTAL PLAIN OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. STATUS OF THE CASE: CASE REMAINS STAYED PENDING NEW ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT NOTICED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. 6. ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, ET AL. V. HAALAND, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:20-CV-00209-SLG; NINTH CIRCUIT CASE NO. 22-36001) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, ALASKANS FOR WILDLIFE, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, COPPER COUNTRY ALLIANCE, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, DENALI CITIZENS COUNCIL, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, SIERRA CLUB, AND WILDERNESS WATCH IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S REGULATIONS ALLOWING ALASKA'S PREDATOR CONTROL PRACTICES IN FEDERAL PRESERVES. STATUS OF THE CASE: DEFENDANTS APPEALED THE DISTRICT COURT DECISION TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, AND PLAINTIFFS CROSS-APPEALED. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOTICED NEW REGULATIONS FOR COMMENT. THE CASE WAS STAYED WHILE THAT PROCESS PROCEEDS WITH PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS TO THE COURT REQUIRED. 7. ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, ET AL. V. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:21-CV-00209-SLG; NINTH CIRCUIT CASE NO. 23-35299) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, AND SIERRA CLUB IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE AGENCIES' DECISION TO ISSUE A FIVE-YEAR INCIDENTAL TAKE REGULATION UNDER THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT APPROVING THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION'S PETITION TO TAKE SOUTHERN BEAUFORT SEA STOCK POLAR BEARS AND PACIFIC WALRUS IN THE BEAUFORT SEA AND ADJACENT NORTHERN COAST OF ALASKA. STATUS OF THE CASE: MAGISTRATE JUDGE RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. JUDGE GLEASON DENIED MOTION. PLAINTIFFS APPEALED TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. BRIEFING IN PROGRESS. 8. ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY, ET AL. V. BIDEN, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:21-CV-00245-SLG) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS GWICH'IN STEERING COMMITTEE, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, CANADIAN PARKS & WILDERNESS SOCIETY-YUKON, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC., FRIENDS OF ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION, NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, SIERRA CLUB, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, AND WILDERNESS WATCH AS INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS IN THE CASE BY THE ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY, NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH, AND ARCTIC SLOPE REGIONAL CORPORATION SEEKING DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST EXECUTIVE ORDER 13990, SECRETARIAL ORDER 3401, AND THE SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO HALT ACTIVITIES UNDER OIL AND GAS LEASES ON THE COASTAL PLAIN OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. STATUS OF THE CASE: AIDEA'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED AND DENIED. MOTION TO ALTER JUDGMENT FILED. 9. SOVEREIGN IUPIAT FOR A LIVING ARCTIC, ET AL. V. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ET AL. (D. ALASKA CASE NO. 3:23-CV-00058-SLG) TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA REPRESENTS SOVEREIGN IUPIAT FOR A LIVING ARCTIC, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, SIERRA CLUB AND THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR THEIR DECISION TO APPROVE THE WILLOW MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, A MASSIVE OIL AND GAS PROJECT, AND THE ACCOMPANYING BIOLOGICAL OPINION. STATUS OF THE CASE: COMPLAINT FILED. PLAINTIFFS FILED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION THAT WAS DENIED. PLAINTIFFS APPEALED INJUNCTION DECISION TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, WHICH WAS DENIED. CASE CONTINUED IN DISTRICT COURT ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS. BRIEFING COMPLETE AND AWAIT DECISION FROM THE DISTRICT COURT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990S FOR BOTH TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA AND THE TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA ENDOWMENT FUND ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA WHICH INCLUDES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA ENDOWMENT FUND AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY IS HANDED OUT TO BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND TO EMPLOYEES DURING EMPLOYEE REVIEWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD USED SALARY SURVEYS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HIRING CONSULTANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD USED SALARY SURVEYS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HIRING CONSULTANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANCHORAGE OFFICE UPON REQUEST. 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