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allocation that so many of the Lower 48 states face today. Our                                      
communities, our industries, and our unparalleled fish and wildlife                                 
populations depend upon us to be forward thinking -- to ensure we                                   
maintain Alaska's water resources for future generations, while                                     
allowing responsible resource development. With this essential goal in                              
mind, I have asked my resource agencies to provide me any                                           
recommendations to improve our water allocation program.                                            
                                                                                                    
       Sincerely,                                                                                   
       /s/                                                                                          
       Tony Knowles                                                                                 
       Governor                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 156                                                                                            
Message dated and received July 11, stating:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
On this date I have signed the following bill passed by the first session                           
of the Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting                                   
the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office                               
for permanent filing:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
           CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(RES) "An Act                                                  
           amending the Alaska Land Act to clarify the                                              
           requirement of a single written best interest finding                                    
           required for the sale, lease, or other disposal of state                                 
           land or resources or an interest in them, and relating                                   
           to certain disposals involving multiphased                                               
           development; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    
                            Chapter 101, SLA 2001                                                  
                           Effective Date: 7/12/01                                                 
                                                                                                    
This bill amends the Alaska Land Act clarifying that a single written                               
best interest finding is required for the sale, lease, or other disposal of                         
state land or resources.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The bill makes clear that multiple best interest findings are not needed                            
for all subsequent phases of development beyond the initial lease or                                
sale. However, it adds explicit requirements that public notice and the