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PO Sox 649
GlennaIlen, Alaska 99588
Office: (907) 822-3476
Fax: (907) 822-3495
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November 9, 2022
Ms. Karin St. Clair
Grants Manager, Alaska Energy Authority
813 W. Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99503
NVKK Wood Chip Heating Project - REF Application
AEA REF Review Committee:
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110 W 3V6 Avenue, Suite 10•
Anchorage, Alaska 9950
Office: (907) 868-825-
Fax: (907) 868-828
I am writing this letter in support of the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah's (NVKK) application to the
2023 Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund grant. Native Village of Kluti-Kaah
Wood Chip Heating Project is a local and sustainable project which proposes to use wood
harvested near the community to heat facilities that provide critical community functions. NVKK
is in the final stages of completing the construction of this biomass project which will reduce
wildfire and manmade fire hazards around the community, promote a healthier habitat in
addition to providing local jobs and usable heat.
Ahtna, Inc. is one of the regional ANCSA corporations established by Congress in 1971. We are
committed to wise stewardship of Ahtna lands, responsible economic growth for future
generations of Ahtna people which help us navigate our goal of preserving, strengthening, and
enhancing our cultural identity which has existed for thousands of years. Our efforts are focused
on providing opportunities for shareholders, continued business growth and diversification and
effective management of all Ahtna resources. NVKK's biomass project is the exact type of
project which fulfills our goals. NVKK's biomass project has current resources available and
plans to establish a sustainable means of providing essential heat to critical buildings which
allow safe space for our shareholders to meet and work together.
The Native Village of Kluti-Kaah is developing projects which give opportunities to which our
communities need. In this project, NVKK is utilizing renewable resources and creating
sustainable solutions and we will continue to support them. We are excited to witness this
project's success.
Please contact me should you have any questions at 907- 802 —1343 or email at
keith.coulter@ahtna.net.
Sincerely,
Keit utter — and Manager
www.ahtiia-inc.com