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Home My WebLink AboutAlaska Community profiles, 5-31-2014Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 1 Incorporation 2nd Class City (2004) Location Gustavus lies on the north shore of Icy Passage at the mouth of the Salmon River, 48 air miles northwest of Juneau. It is surrounded by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve on 3 sides. Longitude -135.7104 Latitude 58.4189 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Chatham School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (3%), Bed (4%), Fish Box ($10/box) $741 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. Founded by homesteaders working the relatively flat land. There are a number of churches, a post office, school, gym, library, gas station, several art and gift galleries, a fish smoking business, a restaurant, and two grocery stores. Economy Many locals are employed in the summer tourism trade, including charter fishing, and at Glacier Bay National Park. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 41.2 6 8,858 Energy Priorities and Projects Intertie to Glacier Bay National Park Energy efficiency and retrofits Community Plans Strategic Plan Year 2005 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Gustavus clerk@gustavus-ak.gov 907-697-2451 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 429 442 Percent of Residents Employed 40% Median Age 41 50 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 6.5% Median Household Income $53,462 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 29% Electric Utility Alaska Power & Telephone Generation Sources? Hydroelectric, Diesel Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class Permitted? Location Gustavus Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 2 Community Profile: Gustavus Water/Wastewater System None Homes Served n/a System Volume n/a Water Household Wells Sewer Household Septic Tanks Energy Audit? n/a Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; Asphalt Runway 1 3,146’ x 60’ Runway 2 6,721’ x 150’ Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 3 Community Profile: Angoon Incorporation 2nd Class City (1963) Location Angoon is the only permanent settlement on Admiralty Island, located on the southwest coast at Kootznahoo Inlet. Angoon is 55 miles southwest of Juneau and 41 miles northeast of Sitka. Longitude -134.5847 Latitude 57.4977 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Chatham School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Aangóon Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (3%), Bed (5%) $139 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Admiralty Island has long been the home of the Kootznoowoo Tlingit tribe. Kootznoowoo means "fortress of bears." Angoon is a Tlingit village with a commercial fishing and subsistence lifestyle. Economy Angoon is a Tlingit village with a subsistence lifestyle. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 8,450 Energy Priorities and Projects Thayer Creek Hydro or other renewable project Biomass for space heat Public building energy audits and retrofits Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone City of Angoon angcityclerk@gmail.com 907-788-3653 Angoon Community Association rjack.agntribe@gmail.com 907-788-3411 Inside Passage Electric Cooperative jmitchell@myipec.org 907-789-3196 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 572 459 Percent of Residents Employed 62% Median Age 33 40 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 4 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 78% Median Household Income $32,250 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 71% Electric Utility Inside Passage Electric Coop Generation Sources? Diesel generator Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? No Location Angoon Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 4 Water Piped 145 100,001 - 500,000 (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day) Sewer Piped Energy Audit? No Notes Access Road No Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Design in progress Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 5 Community Profile: Klukwan Incorporation Unincorporated CDP Location Klukwan is located on the north bank of the Chilkat River, about 22 miles north of Haines, off the Haines Highway. It is the only inland settlement in Southeast Alaska. Longitude -135.8959 Latitude 59.4004 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Chatham School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Klukwan is a traditional Tlingit village, well known for its Chilkat blankets and dance robes woven from mountain goat hair and cedar bark. Klukwan also has a Jilkaat Cultural Heritage Center with artifacts stored and displayed, as well as cultural tours the present information on traditional ways of life. Economy Fishing, logging, and subsistence activities support the community. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 Energy Priorities and Projects Community-wide energy efficiency and retrofits Community Plans Klukwan Community Strategic Plan Year 2010 Local Contacts Email Phone Chilkat Indian Village klukwan@chilkat-nsn.gov 907-767-5505 Inside Passage Electric Cooperative jmitchell@myipec.org 907-789-3196 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 139 95 Percent of Residents Employed 55% Median Age 27 45 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 4 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 80% Median Household Income $46,250 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 36% Electric Utility Inside Passage Electric Coop Generation Sources? Diesel generator Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? No Location Klukwan Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 6 Water 100,001 - 500,000 (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day) Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road Yes Air Access Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Barge Access? Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 7 Community Profile: Kake Incorporation 1st Class City (1952) Location Kake is located on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island along Keku Strait, 38 air miles northwest of Petersburg and 95 air miles southwest of Juneau. Longitude -133.9472 Latitude 56.9772 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Kake City School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Ḵéex̱ʼ Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5%) $344 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Historically, the Kake tribe of the Tlingits controlled the trade routes around Kuiu and Kupreanof islands. In 1912, the first cannery was built near Kake. After the Second World War, timber harvesting and processing became a major local industry. Economy Kake is a Tlingit village with a fishing, logging, and subsistence lifestyle. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 8,527 Energy Priorities and Projects Gunnuk Creek hydroelectric project Wood-fired heating district feasibility study Kake-Petersburg Intertie Bulk fuel, generator upgrades Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone City of Kake cityclerk@cityofkake.org 907-785-3804 Organized Village of Kake dsjackson@kakefirstnation.org 907-785-6471 Inside Passage Electric Cooperative jmitchell@myipec.org 907-789-3196 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 710 620 Percent of Residents Employed 58% Median Age 33 42 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 4 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 72% Median Household Income $38,750 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 69% Electric Utility Inside Passage Electric Coop Generation Sources? Diesel generator Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? No Location Kake Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 8 Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 394 System Volume 100,001 - 500,000 (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day) Water Piped Sewer Piped Energy Audit? No Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 4,000’x100 ’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 9 Community Profile: Hoonah Incorporation 1st Class City (1946) Location Hoonah is a Tlingit community located on the northeast shore of Chichagof Island, 40 air miles west of Juneau. Longitude -135.4424 Latitude 58.1088 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Hoonah City School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Xunaa, Gaaw Yat’aḵ Aan Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (6.5%) $1,865 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Hoonah is the principal village for the Huna, a Tlingit tribe that has occupied the Glacier Bay/Icy Strait area since prehistory. Economy A cruise ship port, Icy Strait Point, is a major economic driver. Commercial fishing and logging also support residents. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 43.1 6 8,660 Energy Priorities and Projects Biomass feasibility / district heating loop Street lighting retrofits Energy efficiency in private and public buildings Water Supply Hydro Community Plans City of Hoonah Comprehensive Development Plan Year 1996 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Hoonah cityclerk@cityofhoonah.org 907-945-3663 Hoonah Indian Association rstarbard@hiatribe.org 907-945-3545 Inside Passage Electric Cooperative jmitchell@myipec.org 907-789-3196 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 860 760 Percent of Residents Employed 59% Median Age 36 45 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 58% Median Household Income $52,125 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 46% Electric Utility Inside Passage Electric Coop Generation Sources? Hydroelectric, diesel generator Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Hoonah Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 10 Water Piped 300 100,001 - 500,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? No Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; Asphalt Runway 1 3,367’x75’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 11 Community Profile: Yakutat Incorporation Non-Unified Home Rule Borough (1992) Location Yakutat is isolated among the lowlands along the Gulf of Alaska, 225 miles northwest of Juneau and 220 miles southeast of Cordova. Longitude -139.7228 Latitude 59.5465 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA City and Borough of Yakutat School District Yakutat School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Yaakwdáat Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5%), Prop. (8 mills), Bed (8%), Fish (1%) $5,394 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources The area maintains a traditional Tlingit culture with influences from the original Eyak Athabascans, as well as Russian, English, and American traders and miners. Fishing and subsistence activities are prevalent. Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 40.3 6 7,200-9,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Renewable energy feasibility Biomass district heating Energy efficiency retrofits Community Plans Comprehensive Development Plan Year 2006 Local Contacts Email Phone City and Borough of Yakutat yakclerk@yakutatak.us 907-784-3323 Yakutat Tlingit Tribe vdemmert@ytttribe.org 907-784-3932 Yakutat Power Poweradmin@yakutatak.us 907-784-3242 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 680 662 Percent of Residents Employed 64% Median Age 36 40 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 43% Median Household Income $69,306 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 39% Electric Utility Yakutat Power Generation Sources? Diesel generator Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Yakutat Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 296 System Volume 100,001 - 500,000 Water Piped Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 12 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; concrete Runway 1 6,475’x150 ’ Runway 2 7,745’x150’ Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 13 Community Profile: Skagway Incorporation 1st Class Borough (2007) Location Skagway is located 90 miles northeast of Juneau at the northern end of Lynn Canal. It lies 108 road miles south of Whitehorse and is just west of the Canadian border with British Columbia. Longitude -135.3076 Latitude 59.4632 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Municipality of Skagway School District Skagway School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) name Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (3%), Property (7 mills), Bed (8%) $8,688 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources In 1896 when gold was discovered in the Yukon, the nearby trading route that the Native Alaskan population was using for commerce over the mountain pass into Canada became known as the Chilkoot Trail, and the starting point for many miners in the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Economy Skagway is now predominantly a summer tourist community with deep roots in its Klondike Gold Rush history Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 41.9 6 7,200-9,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Rural Power System Upgrade (RPSU) Energy efficiency retrofits West Creek Hydro Burro Creek Hydro Community Plans 2020 Comprehensive Plan Year 2009 Local Contacts Email Phone Municipality of Skagway e.deach@skagway.org 907-983-2297 Skagway Village administrator@skagwaytraditional.org 907-983-4068 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 862 920 Percent of Residents Employed 61% Median Age 40 41 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 5% Median Household Income $72,868 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 34% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Skagway Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 14 Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 375 System Volume 500,001 - 1,000,000 Water Piped Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road Yes Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 3,550’x75’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 15 Community Profile: Haines Incorporation Non-Unified Home Rule Borough (2002) Location Haines Borough is located on Lynn Canal between the Chilkoot and Chilkat Rivers, 80 air miles northwest of Juneau. It is just south of the Canadian border at British Columbia. Longitude -135.4530 Latitude 59.2345 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Haines Borough School District Haines Borough School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Deishú (end of the trail) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5%), Bed (4%) $2,233 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Historically Chilkat Indian territory, Haines is now predominantly a non-Native community. Its history includes mining, canneries, and the first permanent military settlement in Alaska, Fort William Seward. Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 41.1 6 7,200-9,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Public facility biomass heating Energy efficiency retrofits Rural Power System Upgrade (RPSU) Next increment of hydro Community Plans Comprehensive Plan Year 2012 Local Contacts Email Phone Haines Borough jcozzi@haines.ak.us 907-766-2231 Chilkoot Indian Association hbrouillette@chilkoot-nsn.gov 907-766-2323 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 2,392 2,508 Percent of Residents Employed 54% Median Age 41 47 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 15% Median Household Income $57,551 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 35% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Inside Passage Electric Coop Generation Sources? Hydropower Hydropower, intertie Interties? Yes Yes PCE? Yes Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Haines Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 16 Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 550 System Volume 1,000,001 - 5,000,000 Water Piped Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Access Road Yes Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 4,000’x100 ’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 17 Community Profile: Petersburg Incorporation Non-Unified Home Rule Borough (2013) Location Petersburg is located on Mitkof Island, where the Wrangell Narrows meet Frederick Sound. It lies midway between Juneau and Ketchikan, about 120 miles from each. Longitude -132.9523 Latitude 56.8143 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Petersburg Borough School District Petersburg Borough School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Séet Ká Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (6%), Property (11 mills), Bed (4%) $1,968 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Petersburg was named after Norwegian immigrant and a pioneer in the cannery business, who arrived in the late 1890s. He built a cannery, sawmill, and dock by 1900. His family's homesteads grew into this community, populated largely by people of Scandinavian origin. Economy Petersburg has developed into one of Alaska's major fishing communities. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 43.2 6 8,134 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Strategic Development Plan Comprehensive Plan Year 2001 2016 Local Contacts Email Phone Petersburg Borough dthompson@petersburgak.gov 907-772-4519 Petersburg Indian Association yingschwarte@piatribal.org 907-772-3636 PMP&L jnelson@petersburgak.gov 907-772-4203 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 3,224 3,199 Percent of Residents Employed 49% Median Age 37 42 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 12% Median Household Income $61,492 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 44% Electric Utility Petersburg Power & Light Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? No Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Petersburg Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 18 Water Piped 1,256 1,000,001 - 5,000,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 6,400’x150 ’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 19 Community Profile: Wrangell Incorporation Unified Home Rule Borough (2008) Location Wrangell is located on the northwest tip of Wrangell Island, between Juneau and Ketchikan. It is near the mouth of the Stikine River, a historic trade route to the Canadian Interior. Longitude -132.3804 Latitude 56.4717 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA City and Borough of Wrangell School District Wrangell Public School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Shtax’héen Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (7%), Property (12.75 mills), Bed (6%) $1,774 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Wrangell is one of the oldest non-Native settlements in Alaska, established to support fur trading and later mining up the nearby Stikine River. By 1916, fishing and forest products had become the primary industries. The Alaska Pulp sawmill, Wrangell's largest employer, closed in late 1994. Economy Tourism and growth in the seafood processing and marine services industries have become the economic backbone. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 44.6 6 7,200-9,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Downtown Revitalization Final Report Year 2006 Local Contacts Email Phone City and Borough of Wrangell clerk@wrangell.com 907-874-2381 Wrangell Cooperative Association wcatribe@gmail.com 907-874-4304 Wrangell Municipal Power and Light powerplant@gci.net 907-874-3602 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 2,369 Percent of Residents Employed 51% Median Age 47 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 22% Median Household Income $48,324 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 46% Electric Utility Wrangell Light & Power Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? No Landfill None Shipped South Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 20 Water Piped 1,150 1,000,001 - 5,000,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Piblicly-ownded; asphalt Runway 1 6,000’x150 ’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 21 Community Profile: Ketchikan Incorporation Home Rule City (1900) Location Ketchikan is located on the southwestern coast of Revillagigedo Island, opposite Gravina Island, near the southern boundary of Alaska. It is 679 miles north of Seattle. Longitude -131.6774 Latitude 55.3535 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Kichx̱áan (flying eagle at the mouth of the creek) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (6.5%), Property (11.7 mills), Bed (7%) $2,431 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Ketchikan is home to the largest collection of totem poles in the world, and a vibrant arts community. A $55 million pulp mill fueled the growth of the community from 1954 through 1997 when timber contracts were cancelled and the mill closed. Economy Major components of the local economy include commercial fishing, fish processing, health care, transportation, and tourism. The area is home to a large shipyard, US Coast Guard base, and US Coast Guard station. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Deg. Days 45.1 6 7,200-9,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Biomass heating projects Hydro development Retrofits to public and private buildings Community Plans Comprehensive Plan 2020 Year 2009 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Ketchikan clerk@city.ketchikan.ak.us 907-225-3111 Ketchikan Gateway Borough boroclerk@kgbak.us 907-228-6604 Ketchikan Public Utilities andrewd@city.ketchikan.ak.us 907-225-5505 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 14,07 0 13,477 Percent of Residents Employed 62% Median Age 36 39 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 20% Median Household Income $61,712 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 44% Electric Utility Ketchikan Public Utilities Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 22 Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Ketchikan Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 3,500 System Volume 5,000,001 - 10,000,000 Water Piped Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Borough facilities upgraded Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 7,500’x150 ’ Runway 2 9,500’x1,50 0’ Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 23 Community Profile: Craig Incorporation 1st Class City (1922) Location Craig is located on a small island off the west coast of Prince of Wales Island and is connected by a short causeway. It is 31 road miles west of Hollis. It lies 56 air miles northwest of Ketchikan. Longitude -133.1368 Latitude 55.4759 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Craig City School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Sháan Séet Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5%), Property (6 mills), Alcohol (6%) $1,955 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources The Tlingit and Haida peoples have historically utilized the area around Craig for its rich resources. In 1972, a large sawmill now operated by Viking Lumber was built six miles from Craig near Klawock, which helped to stabilize the economy after salmon run collapsed and local processors suffered. Economy Commercial and charter fishing, as well as timber, are important to the Craig economy. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,487 Energy Priorities and Projects Energy efficiency retrofits Community Plans City of Craig Comprehensive Plan 2000 Craig Community CEDS Year 2000 2007 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Craig adminclerk@craigak.com 907-826-3275 Craig Tribal Association tribal.admin@craigtribe.org 907-826-3996 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 1,397 1,201 Percent of Residents Employed 65% Median Age 34 37 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 27% Median Household Income $61,607 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 54% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Generation Sources? Hydropower, Diesel generators Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Klawock Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 24 Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 581 System Volume 500,001 - 1,000,000 Water Piped Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW road system only Air Access No Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 25 Community Profile: Klawock Incorporation 1st Class City (1929) Location Klawock is located on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, on Klawock Inlet, across from Klawock Island. It is 7 miles road north of Craig and 56 air miles west of Ketchikan. Longitude -133.0991 Latitude 55.5535 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Klawock City School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Lawaak Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5.5%), Bed (6%) $837 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Klawock is a mixed Tlingit and non-Native city. Most residents pursue a subsistence lifestyle. The community takes great pride in its Totem Park, which displays 21 restored totem poles and replicas from the old village. Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 45.5 6 7,487 Energy Priorities and Projects Energy efficiency retrofits Community Plans Klawock Community Plan 2007 Year 2007 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Klawock sybilg@cityofklawock.com 907-755-2261 Klawock Cooperative Association donnickerson@klawocktribe.org 907-755-2265 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 854 755 Percent of Residents Employed 60% Median Age 35 42 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 52% Median Household Income $38,958 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 57% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Generation Sources? Hydropower, Diesel generators Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Klawock Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 26 Water Piped 334 500,001 - 1,000,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW road system only Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 5,000’x100 ’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 27 Community Profile: Coffman Cove Incorporation 2nd Class City (1989) Location Coffman Cove is on the northeast coast of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. It lies 73 miles northeast of Ketchikan and 42 miles southeast of Wrangell. Longitude -132.8280 Latitude 56.0141 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Coffman Cove was first settled as a logging camp in the 1950s and was owned and operated by Mike and Leta Valentine. There is a general store, liquor store, gift shop, gas station, post office substation, RV park, and two churches. Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 8,104 Energy Priorities and Projects Energy efficiency retrofits Community Plans Economic Recovery Plan Year 2002 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Coffman Cove clerk@ccalaska.com 907-329-2233 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 199 176 Percent of Residents Employed 57% Median Age 41 50 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 2 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 6% Median Household Income $41,250 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 83% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Generation Sources? Hydropower, Diesel generators Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Thorne Bay Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 28 Water Piped 141 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW road system only Air Access No Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 29 Community Profile: Hydaburg Incorporation 1st Class City (1927) Location Hydaburg is located on the southwest coast of Prince of Wales Island, 45 air miles northwest of Ketchikan. It lies 36 road miles west of Hollis, site of the state ferry landing. Longitude -132.8261 Latitude 55.2071 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Hydaburg City School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Higdáa G̱ándlaay Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (6%) $92 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Hydaburg is the largest Haida village in Alaska. Residents maintain a subsistence and commercial fishing lifestyle. A totem park, developed in the 1930s, is located in the village. Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,487 Energy Priorities and Projects Energy efficiency retrofits Hiilangaay Hydroelectric (Reynolds Creek) Biomass feasibility Community Plans Community Economic Development Plan Community Action Plan Year 2005 2002 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Hydaburg hydaburgcityclerk@gmail.com 907-285-3761 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Hydaburg Cooperative Association hcatribe@gmail.com 907-285-3666 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 382 376 Percent of Residents Employed 55% Median Age 32 32 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 78% Median Household Income $36,042 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 62% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Generation Sources? Hydropower, Diesel generators Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Hydaburg Water/Wastewater System Homes Served 100 System Volume Water Piped Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 30 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW road system only Air Access No Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 31 Community Profile: Kasaan Incorporation 2nd Class City (1976) Location Kasaan is situated on the east side of Prince of Wales Island on Kasaan Bay, 30 miles northwest of Ketchikan. Longitude -132.4050 Latitude 55.5398 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Gasa'áan Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue None $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days Energy Priorities and Projects Energy efficiency retrofits Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone City of Kasaan kasaancityclerk@aptalaska.net 907-542-2212 Organized Village of Kasaan paula@kasaan.org 907-542-2230 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 39 49 Percent of Residents Employed 27% Median Age 45 47 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 41% Median Household Income $48,438 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 50% Electric Utility Alaska Power and Telephone Generation Sources? Hydropower, Diesel generators Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Thorne Bay Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Water Piped Sewer Energy Audit? Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 32 Notes Access Road POW road system only (connected by gravel road) Air Access No Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 33 Community Profile: Juneau Incorporation Unified Home Rule Borough (1970) Location Juneau is located on the mainland of Southeast Alaska, opposite Douglas Island. It lies 900 air miles northwest of Seattle and 577 air miles southeast of Anchorage. Longitude -134.4106 Latitude 58.3021 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA City and Borough of Juneau School District Juneau Borough School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Dzánti K’ihéeni Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5%), Property (10.7 mills), Bed (7%) $2,817 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources In 1880, miners Joe Juneau and Richard Harris were led to Gold Creek by Chief Kowee of the Auk Tribe. They found mother lode deposits, staked their mining claims, and developed a 160 acre incorporated city. The state capital was transferred from Sitka to Juneau in 1906. Economy As the state capital, Juneau is supported largely by state and federal employment and by tourists cruising the Inside Passage. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 42.1 6 7,200-9,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Juneau Economic Development Plan Comprehensive Plan Year 2015 2013 Local Contacts Email Phone City and Borough of Juneau city.clerk@juneau.org 907-586-5240 CCTHITA tbell@ccthita.org 907-586-1432 Avista Corporation/AEL&P service@aelp.com 907-780-2222 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 30,71 1 31,275 Percent of Residents Employed 66% Median Age 36 39 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 17% Median Household Income $84,750 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 34% Electric Utility Avista Corp/AEL&P Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? No Landfill Class I Permitted? Yes Location Juneau Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 34 Water Piped 6,900 5,000,001 - 10,000,000; 5,000,001 - 10,000,000; and 100,001 - 500,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 8,857’x150 ’ Runway 2 4,400’x150’ Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 35 Community Profile: Sitka Incorporation Unified Home Rule Borough (1971) Location Sitka is located on the west coast of Baranof Island fronting the Pacific Ocean, on Sitka Sound. An extinct volcano, Mount Edgecumbe, rises 3,200 feet above the community. Longitude -135.3448 Latitude 57.0583 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA City and Borough of Sitka School District Sitka School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Sheet'ká Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (5-6%), Bed (6%), Property (6 mills) $1,898 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Sitka was originally inhabited by a major tribe of Tlingits, who called the village "Shee Atika." By 1808, Sitka was the capital of Russian Alaska. After the purchase of Alaska by the U.S. in 1867, it remained the capital of the territory until 1906, when the seat of government was moved to Juneau. Economy Sitka offers abundant resources and a diverse economy. Fishing, tourism, and government are mainstays of the economy. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 45.3 6 7,802 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Comprehensive Plan Year 2007 Local Contacts Email Phone City and Borough of Sitka sara.peterson@cityofsitka.org 907-747-3294 Sitka Tribe of Alaska lawrence.widmark@sitkatribe-nsn.gov 907-747-3207 Sitka Electric Department bryan.bertacchi@cityofsitka.org 907-747-1870 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 8,835 8,881 Percent of Residents Employed 61% Median Age 36 39 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 22% Median Household Income $69,635 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 40% Electric Utility Sitka Electric Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? No PCE? No Landfill Class Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 36 Water Piped 3,100 1,000,001 - 5,000,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Publicly-owned; asphalt Runway 1 7,200’x150 ’ Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 37 Community Profile: Elfin Cove Incorporation Unincorporated CDP Location Elfin Cove lies on the northern shore of Chichagof Island, approximately 33 miles west of Hoonah. The community is only accessible by small seaplane or boat. Longitude -136.3455 Latitude 58.1939 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Chatham School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue None $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources This protected, flask-shaped harbor provides safe anchorage and proximity to the Fairweather fishing grounds, and a natural location for fish buyers and suppliers. Ernie Swanson built a store, restaurant, and dock here in the 1920s. Economy Elfin Cove is a fishing community -- home to both charter fishing lodges and commercial fishing families. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 47.0 6 8,140 Energy Priorities and Projects Crooked Creek Hydro Community Plans Community Plan Year 2007 Local Contacts Email Phone Community of Elfin Cove (non- profit) janedbutton@gmail.com 907-239-2226 Elfin Cove Utility Commission 907-239-2208 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 32 20 Percent of Residents Employed 15% Median Age 48 55 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 2 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 24% Median Household Income $34,250 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 50% Electric Utility Elfin Cove Utility Commission Generation Sources? Diesel generator Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class None Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 38 Water Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 39 Community Profile: Pelican Incorporation 1st Class City (1943) Location Pelican is located on the northwest coast of Chichagof Island 10 miles down Lisianski Inlet from its mouth at Cross Sound. Most of the community is built on pilings over the tidelands. Longitude -136.2220 Latitude 57.9568 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Pelican City School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) K'udeis'x̱'e Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (4%), Property (7 mills), Bed (7%) $1,158 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Pelican, Alaska, was a thriving fishing community until the 1990s, when the industry took a dramatic turn leading to closure of the fish processing plant in 2009. However, fishing is still a vital part of Pelican's culture and the City recently installed two new 20 ton commercial ice machines. Economy Pelican’s economy is based on charter fishing, seasonal residences, and commercial fishing. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 48.3 6 8,529 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Pelican Waterfront Plan Year 2004 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Pelican cityhall@pelicancity.org 907-735-2202 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 163 88 Percent of Residents Employed 30% Median Age 43 51 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 38% Median Household Income $86,750 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 44% Electric Utility Pelican Utility Company Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? No Location Pelican Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 40 Water Piped 230 people 50,001 - 100,000 (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day) Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 41 Community Profile: Tenakee Springs Incorporation 2nd Class City (1971) Location Tenakee Springs is located on the east side of Chichagof Island, on the north shore of Tenakee Inlet. It lies 45 miles SW of Juneau and 50 miles NE of Sitka. Longitude -135.2228 Latitude 57.7808 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Hoonah-Angoon Census Area School District Chatham School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Tʼanag̱eey, Tlaagoowu Aan (Coppery Shield Bay) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (2%), Bed(6%) $134 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources A natural sulfur hot springs, at 105 degrees farenheit, is the social focus of the community. In 1899 Ed Snyder established Snyder's Mercantile, which still operates today. Three canneries operated in the area between 1916 and 1974. Economy Tenakee Springs has a year-round population and also serves as a summer retreat for residents of Juneau, Sitka, Washington, etc. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 8,180 Energy Priorities and Projects Indian River Hydro Community Plans Community Plan Year 2005 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Tenakee Springs cityTKE@gmail.com 907-736-2207 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 104 131 Percent of Residents Employed 43% Median Age 47 56 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 2 2 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 4% Median Household Income $70,625 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 44% Electric Utility City of Tenakee Springs Generation Sources? Diesel generator Interties? No PCE? Yes Landfill Class None Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Water Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 42 Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 43 Community Profile: Hollis Incorporation Unincorporated CDP Location Hollis is located on the east side of Prince of Wales Island on Twelvemile Arm, 19 miles east of Craig by road, and 35 miles west of Ketchikan by water. Longitude -132.6500 Latitude 55.4822 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Hollis was a mining town with a population of over 1,000 around 1900. Gold and silver were mined until about 1915. In 1953, it became a logging camp and served as the base for timber operations on POW until 1962. The area was settled in recent years through a state land disposal sale. Economy Hollis is a non-Native community that provides logging operations support and state ferry services. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,802 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone Hollis Community Council Incorporated dbld@aptalaska.net 907-530-7033 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 139 112 Percent of Residents Employed 66% Median Age 41 37 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 8% Median Household Income $34,028 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 68% Electric Utility Alaska Power Company Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Klawock Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Water Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 44 Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW only Air Access Klawock airport Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 45 Community Profile: Naukati Incorporation Unincorporated CDP Location Naukati Bay is located on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Longitude -133.2027 Latitude 55.8690 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Naukati Bay was a logging camp at one time but was later settled as a Department of Natural Resources land disposal site. Economy Naukati residents are logging families and homesteaders. Recent years have seen a growth in oyster farming in the area. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,802 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Naukati Waterfront Master Plan Year 1999 Local Contacts Email Phone Naukati Bay, Incorporated bndpre@gmail.com 907-629-4142 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 135 113 Percent of Residents Employed 53% Median Age 37 44 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 8% Median Household Income $23,229 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 50% Electric Utility Alaska Power Company Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Expired Location Klawock Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Water Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 46 Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW only Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 47 Community Profile: Thorne Bay Incorporation 2nd Class City (1982) Location Thorne Bay is 47 air miles northwest of Ketchikan on the east coast of Prince of Wales Island. On the island road system, it lies 60 miles from Hollis and 36 miles east of the Klawock Junction. Longitude -132.5245 Latitude 55.6898 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (6%), Bed (4%) $831 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources In 1962 Ketchikan Pulp moved its main logging camp from Hollis to Thorne Bay. Roads were then constructed to connect Thorne Bay with Hollis, Craig, and Klawock. Thorne Bay evolved from a logging camp to an incorporated city in 1982. Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,802 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Overall Economic Development Plant Comprehensive Plan Year 2006 1999 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Thorne Bay cityclerk@thornebay-ak.gov 907-828-3380 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 557 471 Percent of Residents Employed 50% Median Age 39 45 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 5% Median Household Income $53,500 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 37% Electric Utility Alaska Power Company Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class III Permitted? Yes Location Thorne Bay Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 48 Water Piped 203 100,001 - 500,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW only Air Access Klawock Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 49 Community Profile: Whale Pass Incorporation Unincorporated CDP Location Whale Pass lies on the northeast coast of Prince of Wales Island. It is north of Coffman Cove, on Forest Development Road (FDR) 25, about 64 road miles north of Klawock. Longitude -133.1219 Latitude 56.1171 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources The area has been the site of logging camps continuously since 1964. In the early 1980s, the last camp moved out, and the area was permanently settled as the result of a state land disposal sale. The logging road was completed in 1981, and private phones were installed in 1992. Economy Many Whale Pass residents enjoy a subsistence lifestyle. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 8,104 Energy Priorities and Projects Neck Lake Hydro Rural Power System Upgrade (RPSU) Community Plans Community Action Plan Year 1997 Local Contacts Email Phone Whale Pass Community Association timberhick0402@yahoo.com 907-846-5317 Alaska Power and Telephone apt@aptalaska.com 800-982-0136 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 58 31 Percent of Residents Employed 46% Median Age 37 58 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 2 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 3% Median Household Income Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 67% Electric Utility Alaska Power Company Generation Sources? Hydropower Interties? Yes PCE? Yes Landfill Class None Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 50 Water Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road POW only Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 51 Community Profile: Metlakatla Incorporation Indian Reservation Location Metlakatla is located at Port Chester on the west coast of Annette Island, 15 miles south of Ketchikan. Longitude -131.5773 Latitude 55.1262 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Annette Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Maxłakxaała (saltwater channel passage) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Metlakatla was founded by a group of Canadian Tsimshians who migrated from Prince Rupert in 1887. Congress declared Annette Island a federal Indian reservation in 1891. Residents built a church, school, sawmill, and cannery and constructed homes in an orderly grid pattern. Economy It is a traditional Tsimshian community on the federal Annette Island Reserve, with an active economy and subsistence lifestyle. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,000 Energy Priorities and Projects Metlakatla-Petersburg Intertie Energy efficiency retrofits Heat pumps Next increment of hydro Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone Metlakatla Indian Community councilchambers@metlakatla.com 907-886-4441 Metlakatla Power and Light cpaulbryant@gmail.com 907-886-4451 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 1,375 1,405 Percent of Residents Employed 67% Median Age 31 36 Denali Commission Distressed Community No Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 83% Median Household Income $50,804 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 58% Electric Utility Metlakatla Power and Light Generation Sources? Hydropower, diesel generator Interties? No PCE? No Landfill Class Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 52 Water Piped 400 50,001 - 100,000 Sewer Piped Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Tribe owned; gravel Runway 1 5,709’x150 ’ Runway 2 7,493’x150’ Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? Yes Ferry Serv.? Yes Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 53 Community Profile: Edna Bay Incorporation 2nd Class City (2014) Location Edna Bay is located on the southeast coast of Kosciusko Island, northwest of Prince of Wales Island, in Southeast Alaska. It lies 90 miles northwest of Ketchikan. Longitude -133.6582 Latitude 55.9551 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Edna Bay is a fishing community, originally named by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1904. Settlement was enabled by a state land disposal sale. Economy Edna Bay is a community of fishing families. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone Edna Bay Community 907-594-6301 City of Edna Bay mayor@cityofednabay.org 907-594-6312 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 49 42 Percent of Residents Employed 43% Median Age 37 53 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 0% Median Household Income Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 33% Electric Utility Generation Sources? Interties? PCE? Landfill Class Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Water Sewer Energy Audit? Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 54 Notes Access Road No Air Access Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 55 Community Profile: Port Alexander Incorporation 2nd Class City (1974) Location Port Alexander is located on the south end of Baranof Island, 65 miles south of Sitka. It provides a safe harbor during the gales and storms that frequent Chatham Strait. Longitude -134.6468 Latitude 56.2494 ANCSA Region Sealaska Corporation Borough/CA Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area School District Southeast Island School District AEA Region Southeast Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue Sales (4%), Bed (6%) $119 Historical Setting / Cultural Resources During the 1920s and 1930s, a year-round community evolved aro und the prosperous fishing fleet, and houses, stores, restaurants, a post office, and a school were constructed. In the 1970s, state land disposal sales and upswings in salmon stocks enabled new families to settle in the community. Economy Port Alexander is a fishing community. Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days 6 7,513 Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Comprehensive Plan Year 2008 Local Contacts Email Phone City of Port Alexander cityofportalexander@yahoo.com 907-568-2211 Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population 81 52 Percent of Residents Employed 49% Median Age 38 35 Denali Commission Distressed Community Yes Avg. Household Size 3 3 Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) 6% Median Household Income $56,250 Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) 54% Electric Utility Generation Sources? Interties? PCE? Landfill Class Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 56 Water Sewer Energy Audit? Notes Access Road No Air Access Float plane only Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Yes Barge Access? No Ferry Serv.? No Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 57 Community Profile: Incorporation Location Longitude Latitude ANCSA Region Borough/CA School District AEA Region Alaska Native Name (definition) Taxes Type (rate) Per-Capita Revenue $ Historical Setting / Cultural Resources Economy Climate Avg. Temp. Climate Zone Heating Deg. Days Energy Priorities and Projects Community Plans Year Local Contacts Email Phone Demographics 2000 2010 2013 Population Percent of Residents Employed Median Age Denali Commission Distressed Community Avg. Household Size Percent Alaska Native/American Indian (2010) Median Household Income Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Percent (2014) Electric Utility Generation Sources? Interties? PCE? Landfill Class Permitted? Location Water/Wastewater System Homes Served System Volume Water Sewer Energy Audit? Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 58 Notes Access Road Air Access Runway 1 Runway 2 Dock/Port Barge Access? Ferry Serv.? Title of Report McDowell Group, Inc.  Page 59