Download or read book Legal Issues Related to Proposed Drilling for Oil and Gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 108th Congress is considering whether to permit drilling for oil and gas in the coastal plains of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska, to designate the area as wilderness, or to retain the status quo. The area is rich in wildlife and wilderness values, but may also contain significant oil and gas deposits. Written for members of the 108th Congress, report provides background on the legal issues surrounding ANWR development-related proposals.