(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall administer the state program for the conservation and development of natural resources, including forests, parks, and recreational areas, land, water, agriculture, soil conservation, and minerals including petroleum and natural gas, but excluding commercial fisheries, sport fish, game, and fur-bearing animals in their natural state.
(b) The Department of Natural Resources shall administer and maintain a recording system established under the laws of this state.
(c) The Department of Natural Resources in coordination with the Department of Environmental Conservation may take actions necessary to administer and enforce any dredge and fill permitting program allowed under 33 U.S.C. 1344 (sec. 404, Clean Water Act), including the adoption of regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 37. Department of Natural Resources
Article 1. Department Functions.
Sec. 44.37.010. Commissioner of natural resources.
Sec. 44.37.020. Duties of department with respect to natural resources.
Sec. 44.37.027. Uniform commercial code filing.
Sec. 44.37.030. Duties of department with respect to agriculture.
Sec. 44.37.040. Duties of department with respect to historic preservation and archeology.
Sec. 44.37.050. Duties of department with respect to management of mental health trust land.