On December 27th, 2014 Governor Bill Walker announced that he was giving an executive order to stop all funding for the proposed Ambler road as well as five other megaprojects (Juneau Access Road, Susitna-Watana Dam, Kodiak Launch Complex, Knik Arm Crossing and Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline Project) .

Governor Walker stated in a press release “Our budget deficit grows deeper as oil prices go lower,” Governor Walker said. “These are large projects that require significantly more state investment to complete. I’ve requested that state agencies not enter into any new contracts until we’ve had a chance to look at the various projects.”

More information on Walker’s decision and AIDEA’s response can be found below:

Governor Cuts funding for Ambler mining road

Alaska Gov. Walker Proposes pared-down capital budget

Skipping the scalpel, Walker takes ax to Alaska capital budget