HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 2019-09 Support Hydroelectric Study_DlgMeeting Date: March 7, 2019
CITY OF DILLINGHAM, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE DILLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF NUSHAGAK
ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE'S (NETC) CONTINUING STUDY AND
EVALUATION EFFORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY
ON THE NUYAKUK RIVER AND SUPPORT FOR THE LEGISLATION TO ALLOW
ACCESS TO WOOD TIKCHIK STATE PARK (WTSP) FOR THIS EFFORT
WHEREAS, initial evaluation of more than sixty years of flow data show the water
resource at Nuyakuk Falls to have the potential electric generation capacity for
communities throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, the project will also bring fiber optic broad band service to all served
communities; and
WHEREAS, the responsible development of this power generation facility could have
long-term beneficial economic and environmental impacts for these communities, this
region and the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, NETC has pursued the study of this resource through extensive public
outreach and evaluation of available civil and environmental data; and
WHEREAS, the NETC Board of Directors has adopted a Fish First resolution
(Resolution 2017-30) that states the priorities of NETC when evaluating any
development; and
WHEREAS, NETC has received a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to complete the feasibility assessment (regulatory,
environmental and engineering); and
WHEREAS, access to Wood Tikchik State Park to complete these studies requires
modification of the park's enabling statutes and its park management plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dillingham City Council supports the
required feasibility studies of the Nuyakuk hydroelectric site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Dillingham City Council supports the changes
needed to the Wood Tikchik State Park enabling statutes and its management plan to
accommodate the studies necessary for project evaluation and licensing.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Dillingham City Council on March 7, 2019.
City of Dillingham
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SEAL:
ice Ruby, Ma r
A EST:
Lori Goodell, City Clerk
City of Dillingham
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