“We write to make things clear: the majority consensus on the North Slope supports the Willow Project.”

“ICAS, the Borough and ASRC support the development of the Willow Project. While initially wary of any development on our lands, through open communication and transparency in planning and Iñupiat ingenuity, our relationship with the oil and gas industry has turned into a partnership. A partnership that has brought significant economic benefits to the region that would have otherwise been absent.”

“The Willow Project is a critical opportunity for the U.S. to expand domestic energy supplies and security while creating economic opportunities to help Alaska recover from the pandemic.”

“Resource development and traditional lifestyles are not mutually exclusive. In fact, it is the very existence of viable village communities that allows North Slope and Alaska Native residents to enjoy a healthy subsistence lifestyle.”

“The requested extension would provide no additional benefit in terms of informed environmental review for the project and would serve no purpose other than attempting to delay the project beyond the point of economic feasibility to the detriment of the Alaska Native people who call this region home.”

“The Willow Project has passed every environmental and community test put before it….Delaying it any further will only bring more harm to our state.”

“Alaska’s oil and gas industry provides much-needed jobs for our people, tax revenue to support our schools and health clinics, and support for basic public services like water treatment in our communities.”

“The current plan for Willow was created following a years-long environmental review process that includes and reflects significant input from local communities.”