HomeMy WebLinkAboutAleknagik Support ResolutionCITY OF ALEKNAGIK
Resolution 19-03
Support for 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, the City of Aleknagik is recognized as a second-class city in an unorganized borough by both
the Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development (DCCED) and Department of
Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) serving the community of Lake Aleknagik located in the
surrounding area of this effort; and
WHEREAS, initial evaluation of more than sixty years of flow data show the water resource on the
Nuyakuk River to have the potential electric generation capacity for several watershed
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
advance the feasibility assessment (regulatory, environmental and engineering); and
WHEREAS, access to WTSP to complete these studies requires changes to enabling statutes and the Park
management plan to include this site as acceptable for Hydroelectric development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Aleknagik supports the continued study of this
potential Hydroelectric site,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Aleknagik supports the changes needed in the enabling
statutes and the management plan to complete the necessary studies for project evaluation and
licensing.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Aleknagik on this 19th day of March 2019.
Signed:
Kay And ew , Mayor
Attested:
Jeri Alakayak, Clerk