Department of Natural Resources.(Right Moves)

Gov. Sarah Palin named Tom Irwin commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. Marty Rutherford will serve as deputy commissioner.

Irwin was the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources from January 2003 to October 2005. He has worked as the vice president of government and public affairs for Golden Valley Electric Co. He also led the Palin transition team for DNR.

Rutherford also has a long history with DNR. She has served as acting commissioner since November 2006 and as deputy commissioner from 1992 to 2005. Rutherford has been instrumental in drafting the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, the vehicle to negotiate an Alaska natural gas pipeline.

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