State of Alaska > Revenue > ANGDA > Overview Establishment of Authority The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority (ANGDA) was created by the People of Alaska through a 2002 General Election Ballot Initiative and is a public corporation (much like the Permanent Fund or Alaska Railroad). ANGDA is focused on getting North Slope natural gas to Alaskan communities as well as identifying feasible LNG opportunities for the State of Alaska. With the support of the Legislature and the Administration, ANGDA started work in 2003 within the Alaska Department of Revenue. Alaska Statute 41.41 contains the law for the establishment and functioning of the authority. ANGDA Mission Statement Develop a natural gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to tidewater on Prince William Sound and a spur line to the gas distribution grid in Southcentral, Alaska