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This bill expands the Tanana Valley State Forest by precisely defining its geographical boundaries across numerous townships and ranges in the Fairbanks and Copper River Meridians. The bill provides an extremely detailed and comprehensive description of the specific land parcels that will now be included in the state forest, using precise geographical references like township, range, section, and fractional section designations. The legislation adds a new provision clarifying that the term "section" refers to both surveyed and unsurveyed protracted sections, which helps eliminate potential ambiguity. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to develop and adopt regulations to implement these changes, with a planned effective date of July 1, 2025. The bill allows the department to begin preparing regulations immediately, but those regulations cannot take effect before the law's official implementation date. This technical expansion appears designed to provide greater clarity and precision about the exact lands comprising the Tanana Valley State Forest.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB188