Ambler Road study to continue, full project still on hold

Gov. Bill Walker is allowing environmental work to move forward for the eventual construction of a 200-mile road to northwestern Alaska’s Ambler Mining District.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority will spend $3.6 million that has already been appropriated to begin the scoping portion of the environmental work necessary to start building Ambler Road.
Walker’s approval comes as clarification for an administrative order he issue