Finalizing Alaska Native Land Claims: Cape Fox Corporation Land Transfer.
This Act finalizes land entitlements for the Cape Fox Village Corporation (Native Village of Saxman, Alaska) under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). It authorizes the transfer of approximately 180 acres of surface land within the Tongass National Forest to Cape Fox. Crucially, the law reserves a public easement, ensuring citizens maintain access to National Forest System land further inland.
Key points
Transfer of approximately 180 acres of Federal surface land in the Tongass National Forest to the Cape Fox Corporation to settle outstanding claims.
Public access guaranteed: A public easement is reserved to ensure continued citizen access to National Forest System land.
Settlement of ownership: The subsurface rights to this land are simultaneously transferred to Sealaska Corporation, fulfilling federal obligations.
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