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Izembek deal approaching U.S. Senate passage, part of $10B lands bill

Alaska Public Media
Published January 12, 2009 at 11:18 PM AKST

The U.S. Senate has advanced a massive lands bill, which includes a land swap in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on the Alaska Peninsula. The huge package brings together 160 lands and parks bills and designates 2 million acres of wilderness throughout the U.S. It would cost $10 billion.Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, DCDownload Audio (MP3)