HomeMy WebLinkAboutB-09_23_2020 Mayor - AEA Grant SupportMunicipality of Skagway
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P.O. BOX 415 SKAGWAY, ALASKA 99840
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September 23, 2020
Curtis W. Thayer
Executive Director
Alaska Energy Authority
813 West Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage Alaska 99503
Dear Mr. Thayer,
As Mayor of the Municipality of Skagway, I would like to voice my support for Burro Creek
Holdings' application for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant.
On September 17, 2020, the Skagway Borough Assembly approved a Memorandum of
Understanding with Burro Creek Holdings to establish a working relationship to collaboratively
plan to provide renewable energy for the enhancement of port development in Skagway.
Ms. Wrentmore has been a business person in good standing in our community for 40 years. The
Burro Creek Hydro plant has been in existence since 1983 when it was constructed by former
owner Captain Gene Richards to support his fish hatchery operation. It is my understanding that
with upgrades and expansion, the project could generate between two and seven megawatts of
hydro -based power.
Our community is supportive of hydro and welcomes the development of alternative, non -diesel
generated power sources which will provide our residents, visitors and the large ships which
utilize our port with a source of clean energy.
Sincerely,
— rew Cremata, Mayor
mayor@skagway.or�