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Sponsor Statement for SJR 30
Highway Rights-of-Way in Federal Areas

Urging the United States Forest Service to acknowledge all of the rights of the state to rights-of-way to state highways that pass through federal land.

Senate Joint Resolution 30 sends a message to the United States Forest Service and copies the message to other appropriate federal officials relating to the State's authority on state highways passing through Forest Service Lands.

The need for this action arises out of the Forest Service's current actions against citizens of the State in the Yakutat region. The Forest Service has attempted to assert authority over Forest Highway 10 in Yakutat. This highway was deeded to the State many years ago and the State has managed and maintained the roadbed for decades. Furthermore, the Forest Service is claiming that the boat launch at the Situk River is under their jurisdiction, when in fact it is plainly within the State right-of-way.

This resolution sends a clear message to state and federal officials that Alaska intends to preserve its sovereign rights, and its obligation to protect the rights and privileges of its citizens.

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