Supreme Court of the United States
Alaska v. United States
January 23, 2006546 U.S. 413
Summary
The Court entered a decree in Alaska’s original jurisdiction quiet title action, granting the United States title to marine submerged lands more than three miles from the coast and within Glacier Bay National Monument boundaries at statehood. For the Tongass National Forest, the United States disclaims real property interest in submerged lands subject to specific statutory exceptions. The decree incorporates definitions from the Submerged Lands Act and confirms the United States’ prior rulings on inland waters.