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RE: Application to Renewable Energy Grant Prngrmn Round W
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I am writing in support OrOw gram applicatiw far a biomass ere ily project in Galena for the City of
Lenient. The Louden Tribal Co ina City a(iakm and Galena School District Save been wodting
rose lecr for the past three to four years on looking for an alternative energy some which will velum
the costs of living m rural Alaska
The London Tribal Council is in support for the wood biomass but system being prole sed for the
Galen lmeuor Learning Academy. We am looking at the schml as astantivg point fas resolving the
high energy, costs for nor carousal, The mfrastrunue is in place on the Galena Base to support this
system. it u reaTiud thm with the ashmlogy ofmday we will ua be able to total➢snip the use of
fossil fuel in ourcommunity.too we WW be We to reiufe its use. Currently am community is
dependent on fuel for heat and electricity. By moving faswmd with this partnership we am tekivg line
necessary, steps to mmeth< joriy afour dependence on diesel m a terms able, sustainable and
fuse icmble fuel source -wood.
The Louden Tribal Council commits the l0°. of its Tribal Admivu-amar LS3,328) and Aceolmmm
($3,328) tm¢, salary and fnage bemfits to the developmam and operation ofthis biomass system.
The biomass energy prefect will calmtbme to commwiry self-reliance kGelua b will also crate
waste for local warmwiN members and contribute to ecommic and wor tame develgtmem.
Biomass Energy tows local fuel, creates local jobs. and mmtibmes to economic loulizaoon.
Addewmpy, the suomimbk harvest of woody biomass cannoneer to healthier fastens, enhanced
wildlde babbat and reduces wildfire risk.
The Louden inbl Counted is in full support oftbe City ofGulnvs appination to Alaska Energy
Authority far the new bionnew system on the GR A wmpas.
Jenny Ballads.
Acting Ist CIdeL Louden'I died Council