AK SCR3

Urges the Governor to file a lawsuit against the National Park Service to prevent federal regulation of Alaska's navigable waterways and submerged lands.

Claims Alaska acquired full ownership and control of navigable waters and submerged lands under the equal footing doctrine, the Alaska Statehood Act, and the Submerged Lands Act of 1953.

Alleges the National Park Service has illegally regulated public use of navigable waterways since 1996, including prohibiting certain watercraft, citing placer miners with valid state permits, and requiring federal permits for commercial operators.

States Alaska has attempted to resolve the dispute administratively for 12 years without success.

Directs the Governor to allocate adequate resources to the Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Fish and Game to defend the state's management rights over public use of navigable water.