Nuiqsut Gains Control Over 1M Acres to Protect Caribou Habitat

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New conservation agreement hands Nuiqsut locals control over 1 million acres of crucial caribou habitat near Alaska's massive Willow oil project.

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Federal regulators and Iñupiat village authorities establish unique right-of-way agreement for Willow oil project oversight.

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Teshekpuk Lake region's 1 million acres protected through native-led effort blocking new oil exploration and mining activities.

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Willow oil project aims to pump 180,000 barrels daily by 2029, marking westernmost development on Alaska's North Slope.

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Local Native corporation Kuukpik proposed innovative right-of-way arrangement to offset Willow's impact on caribou movements.

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Agreement grants Nuiqsut Trilateral Inc. authority to waive any or all restrictions within protected property.

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Biden administration's March 2023 Willow approval faced environmental opposition, with Nuiqsut governments later shifting stance.

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ConocoPhillips' Nuna site jumpstarts production ahead of schedule, becoming Kuparuk unit's 49th drill location.

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Recent western North Slope developments include Fiord West Kuparuk and Narwhal sites, expanding oil operations near federal reserve.

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