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Public Land Order Environmental Impact Statement
SWCA partnered with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement evaluating the potential revocation of land withdrawals across public lands.
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Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Suite 300 and 302
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
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SWCA partnered with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating the potential revocation of land withdrawals across approximately 28 million acres of public lands. The effort encompassed five BLM planning areas: Bay, Bering Sea–Western Interior, East Alaska, Kobuk–Seward Peninsula, and Ring of Fire, authorized under Section 17(d)(1) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA).
Developed in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the EIS assessed potential impacts associated with land use changes, including effects on local communities and subsistence use, wildlife and fisheries, cultural resources, environmental justice populations, and recreation. SWCA provided science-based analysis and regulatory expertise to support informed decision-making across Alaska’s diverse and expansive landscapes.
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Principal Environmental Planning Team Lead
Leyla Arsan
Leyla is a senior NEPA project manager and aquatic biologist who works remotely in Alaska for SWCA’s Portland office. Her technical focus is fisheries, aquatic biology, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). She has worked on NEPA projects throughout the west, including controversial and high-profile projects in both urban and rural areas. She has managed Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for various lead agencies and has been on the management team for several USFS NEPA projects. Ms. Arsan excels at bridging the science and regulatory paths. Her communication and collaboration skills make her an asset to clients with complex or contentious projects, and allow her to manage multiple processes, objectives, and schedules effectively.
