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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAEA Tazlina Round VII Wood Boiler Letter of SupportJ_L V. ^A� August 21, 2013 Mr. Rick Young, Tribal Administrator Native Village of Tazlina P.O. Box 87 Glennallen, AK. 99588 Re: AEA Round VII - Tazlina Wood Boiler System Dear Mr. Young: Increasing energy costs threaten the social, health and economic welfare of the residents in rural Alaska. The Native Village of Tazlina is taking proactive steps to mitigate the negative effects of rising energy costs I their community and have embarked in the planning process to replace their existing fossil fuel heating system in exchange for a wood fired boiler system. The Ahtna Land Department manages over 300,000 acres of commercial forest lands within a 20- mile radius of the Native Village of Tazlina. These forested lands contain extensive stands of white spruce, black spruce and poplar tree species. This renewable energy source is in abundance with volumes ranging from 20-80 tons per acre and would be a prime resource for the Native Village of Tazlina to harvest in their efforts to displace non-renewable fossil fuels. Ahtna, Incorporated fully supports the effort by the Native Village of Tazlina to reduce the cost of energy in their community and will collaborate with them to maintain sound forest management and ensure a steady supply of woody biomass of at least 40-cords annually for their wood boiler system. Sincerely, r' 4 Kathryn Ma€-Iiri V F Land and RCSOUrces P.O. Box 649 — Glennallen, Alaska 99588 Phone: (907) 822-3476 — Fax: (907) 822-3495