HomeMy WebLinkAboutB-09_17_2020 SIGNED Burro Creek MOS MOUMunicipality of Skagway GATEWAY TO THE KLONDIKE P.O. BOX 415 SKAGWAY, ALASKA 99840 (PHONE) 907-983-2297 – Fax 907-983-2151 WWW.SKAGWAY.ORG
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY BOROUGH
And
BURRO CREEK HOLDINGS LLC
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed and duly executed between the Municipality
of Skagway Borough (Municipality) and Burro Creek Holdings LLC (BCH) seeks to establish a
working relationship to collaboratively plan to provide renewable energy for the enhancement
of port development in Skagway.
The purpose of this MOU is to establish a general framework for cooperation, information
exchange and identification of common goals and objectives by encouraging communication
between the Municipality and BCH. This MOU will serve as a vehicle through which the
Municipality and BCH will openly communicate to plan for future electrification of the Port of
Skagway.
It Is Mutually Understood by Both Parties That:
• Environmentally sound development and operation is a high priority for the Port of Skagway
• Municipality supports development of renewable hydroelectric energy and dock electrification
• A 2011 feasibility study and subsequent years of stream data have shown that Burro Creek has
significant power potential of two to seven megawatts
• Burro Creek is a possible source of abundant clean energy for waterfront development including
electric vessels, electric tour buses and other vehicles, and shore power for smaller cruise ships
It Is Mutually Understood by Both Parties That the Following are Common Goals and Objectives
of Both Parties:
• Discussion and review of options for integrating BCH power into plans for Port of Skagway re-
development and future port operations
• Discussion and review of options for supporting development of Burro Creek hydropower on a
timeline that coincides with Port of Skagway re-development