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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Project Management and Permitting (OPMP) coordinates the review of larger scale projects in the state. Because of the complexity and potential impact of these projects on multiple divisions or agencies, these projects typically benefit from a single primary point of contact. A project coordinator is assigned to each project in order to facilitate interagency coordination and a cooperative working relationship with the developer of the project or for planning projects or grants, the federal agency pursuing the planning effort.
The project coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the project moves forward in a coordinated manner with minimum duplication. The office deals with a diverse mix of projects including transportation, oil and gas, mining, federal grants, ANILCA coordination, and land use planning. Every project is different and involves a different mix of agencies, permitting requirements, statutory responsibilities, and resource management responsibilities.The project coordinator facilitates these connections for the project and helps to steer the project or the plan through the State approval process.
Ed Fogels, Director
Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources
550 W. 7th. Ave., Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-8431
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