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May 25, 2020
Robert Himschoot, CEO/General Manager VIA E-Mail
Nushagak Cooperative
P.O. Box 350
Dillingham, AK 99576
Dear Mr. Himschoot:
At its meeting on May 22, 2020 BBNA’s Executive Committee approved a motion
supporting BBEDC’s position on the Proposed Study Plan (PSP) for the Nuyakuk Power
Project as described in their letter to you of May 20, 2020. The motion included
supporting BBEDC’s proposal for a temporary stand-down of 12 months to develop a
more thorough and rigorous PSP.
Like BBEDC, BBNA does not oppose the project as it offers a needed supply of clean
and sustainable source of energy. In fact, it was noted that the BBNA Board previously
passed a resolution supporting the research needed for the project. We share the concern
that the hastily developed revised PSP falls short of the work needed to assess the
impacts on fish populations. We also agree that a study plan be developed which
provides a rigorous assessment of the potential impacts on our fish populations, as they
are fundamental to our commercial economies and subsistence way of life. We agree that
there is far too much at stake to not get this right. The hope is it will not take a year to
develop a PSP to accomplish that.
Collaborating in the region on this will go a long way to moving the project forward
while addressing resource and economic impacts.
Sincerely,
Ralph Andersen
President & CEO
Cc: BBNA Executive Committee
BBEDC
BBHA
BBNC
BBAHC