Trustees for Alaska

“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.”

“A conflict of interest survey is handed out to board members at the annual meeting and to employees during employee reviews.”

“The board used salary surveys and recommendations from hiring consultants.”

“The documents are available at the organization's anchorage office upon request.”

“Founded in 1974, trustees for alaska serves the public interest by providing legal counsel to protect and sustain alaska's environment. Trustees for alaska provides free legal support to clients who would not otherwise be adequately represented.”

“Marine - protecting alaska's vast marine ecosystems. Wildlife - promoting biodiversity in alaska's wildlife.”

“INTEREST LAW FIRM: 1. Nunamta Aulukestai, et al. v. State, Dept of Nat. Res. Trustees for Alaska represents Nunamta Aulukestai, Ricky Delkittie, Sr., Violet Willson, Bella Hammond, and Victor Fischer in a state court constitutional challenge for lack of public interest analysis and public notice under Article VIII of the Alaska Constitution for upland hardrock exploration and temporary water use permitting at the proposed Pebble Mine Project. Status of the case: Alaska Supreme Court issued decisions in Plaintiffs favor. Case remanded to superior court for final resolution (see also #5). 2. Alaska Community Action on Toxics, et al. v. Aurora Energy Servs., LLC, et al. Trustees for Alaska represents Alaska Community Action on Toxics and the Alaska Chapter of the Sierra Club in a citizen suit in federal district court under the Clean Water Act to prosecute unpermitted pollutant discharges from the Seward Coal Loading Facility. Status of the case: U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska set trial date for resolution of remaining issues and briefing undertaken. The parties are in settlement negotiations to resolve the case without trial. 3. Pebble Limited Partnership v. Lake and Peninsula Borough, et al. Trustees for Alaska represents Nunamta Aulukestai as amicus curiae in a state court challenge by a mining company to a local citizen initiative requiring approval of a conditional use permit before mining is allowed in the Borough. Amicus supports the Defendant Lake and Peninsula Borough and Borough Clerk to uphold the citizen initiative. Status of case: The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed superior court ruling against plaintiffs, finding that the State of Alaska regulates large-scale mining. Case closed. 4. Chuitna Citizens Coalition, et al. v. Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources. Trustees for Alaska represents Plaintiffs Chuitna Citizens Coalition and Cook Inletkeeper in state court challenge against the Alaska Department of Natural Resources for its unreasonable and unlawful delay in adjudicating pending instream flow reservation applications to protect salmon habitat. Status of the case: Superior Court continues to oversee the State of Alaska the adjudication of pending instream flow reservation applications. 5. Nunamta Aulukestai, et al. v. State, Dept of Nat. Res. Trustees for Alaska represents Nunamta Aulukestai, Ricky Delkittie, Sr., Violet Willson, Bella Hammond, and Victor Fischer in a Petition for Review before the Alaska Supreme Court challenging the trial courts discovery order regarding private information for attorneys fees sought by the State and Pebble Limited Partnership. Status of the case: Alaska Supreme Court issued decisions in Plaintiffs favor regarding attorneys fees. Case remanded to superior court for final resolution (see also #1). 6. Kunaknana, et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al. Trustees for Alaska represents Sam Kunaknana, Clarence Ahnupkana, Robert Nukapigak, Martha Itta, and John Nicholls, residents of the Native village of Nuiqsut in a federal district court challenge of the Section 404 permit and lack of environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a bridge and oil and gas development that are part of ConocoPhillips Alpine Satellites Project. Status of the case: Court ruled against Plaintiffs on NEPA and Clean Water Act grounds. Parties working to resolve attorneys fees issues. 7. Sturgeon, et al. v. Masica, et al. Trustees for Alaska represents the National Parks Conservation Association as amicus curiae in a federal district court challenge to the National Park Services authority to regulate activities on navigable waters within Park boundaries. Amicus supports the Defendant National Park Services authority. Status of the case: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against hovercraft user. Petition for writ of certiorari taken to U.S. Supreme Court. 8. Wilde v. Masica, et al. Trustees for Alaska represents the National Parks Conservation Association as”