Division of Mining, Land and Water
E367551
The Division of Mining, Land and Water is a branch of Alaska’s state government responsible for managing the use and stewardship of the state’s mineral, land, and water resources.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Division of Mining, Land and Water canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3546643 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Division of Mining, Land and Water Context triple: [Alaska Department of Natural Resources, hasDivision, Division of Mining, Land and Water]
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A.
Division of Mineral Resources
The Division of Mineral Resources is a unit of New York State government responsible for regulating the exploration, development, and conservation of oil, gas, and other mineral resources within the state.
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B.
Environment and Natural Resources Division
The Environment and Natural Resources Division is the branch of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for enforcing federal environmental and natural resource laws and representing the United States in related litigation.
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C.
Land Utilization Division
The Land Utilization Division was a New Deal–era U.S. government unit responsible for planning and managing the purchase, rehabilitation, and resettlement of submarginal or poorly used agricultural lands.
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D.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating coal mining and overseeing the restoration of abandoned mine lands to protect the environment and public health.
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E.
Division of Lands and Forests
The Division of Lands and Forests is a unit of New York State’s environmental agency responsible for managing state-owned forests, public lands, and related natural resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Division of Mining, Land and Water Target entity description: The Division of Mining, Land and Water is a branch of Alaska’s state government responsible for managing the use and stewardship of the state’s mineral, land, and water resources.
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A.
Division of Mineral Resources
The Division of Mineral Resources is a unit of New York State government responsible for regulating the exploration, development, and conservation of oil, gas, and other mineral resources within the state.
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B.
Environment and Natural Resources Division
The Environment and Natural Resources Division is the branch of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for enforcing federal environmental and natural resource laws and representing the United States in related litigation.
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C.
Land Utilization Division
The Land Utilization Division was a New Deal–era U.S. government unit responsible for planning and managing the purchase, rehabilitation, and resettlement of submarginal or poorly used agricultural lands.
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D.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating coal mining and overseeing the restoration of abandoned mine lands to protect the environment and public health.
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E.
Division of Lands and Forests
The Division of Lands and Forests is a unit of New York State’s environmental agency responsible for managing state-owned forests, public lands, and related natural resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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state government division ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Alaska Native organizations on land and resource issues
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federal land and resource management agencies in Alaska ⓘ local governments in Alaska ⓘ other divisions of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employerType | public employer ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation |
Anchorage
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surface form:
Anchorage, Alaska
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| implementsPolicy |
Alaska state land management policies
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Alaska state mining policies on state land ⓘ Alaska state water resource policies ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Alaska
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surface form:
State of Alaska
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | state government ⓘ |
| manages |
coal mining authorizations on state land
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hardrock mining authorizations on state land ⓘ land leasing on state lands in Alaska ⓘ land permitting on state lands in Alaska ⓘ mineral exploration and development authorizations on state land ⓘ placer mining authorizations on state land ⓘ shore fishery leases on state land in Alaska ⓘ some navigable waters and shorelands in Alaska ⓘ state land disposals in Alaska ⓘ tidelands and submerged lands owned by the State of Alaska ⓘ uplands owned by the State of Alaska ⓘ water rights permitting in Alaska ⓘ water use authorizations in Alaska ⓘ |
| mission | to manage and ensure the maximum use and benefit of Alaska’s land, water, and mineral resources for present and future generations ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Alaska Department of Natural Resources ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Alaska Department of Natural Resources ⓘ |
| partOf | Alaska Department of Natural Resources ⓘ |
| regulates |
appropriation and use of water in Alaska
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use of state-owned land in Alaska ⓘ use of state-owned mineral resources in Alaska ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
authorizing use of state land in Alaska
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authorizing use of state-owned mineral resources in Alaska ⓘ authorizing use of state-owned water resources in Alaska ⓘ management of mineral resources on state land in Alaska ⓘ management of state-owned land resources in Alaska ⓘ management of water resources on state land in Alaska ⓘ stewardship of Alaska’s land, mineral, and water resources ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
land management
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mineral resource management ⓘ water resource management ⓘ |
| website | https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Division of Mining, Land and Water Description of subject: The Division of Mining, Land and Water is a branch of Alaska’s state government responsible for managing the use and stewardship of the state’s mineral, land, and water resources.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.