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RESOLUTION 09- 0 0--
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING KOOTZNOOWOO INCORPORATED
TO SEEK GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND LEGISLATION WITH THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OF ALASKA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNING,
PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF KOOTZNOOWOO'S THAYER LAKE
HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Kootznoowoo has conducted various feasibility studies ofthepotentialforhydro
power development in the Hydro Reserve Area on Admiralty Island which was established pursuant
to the terms of the Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation Act; and
WHEREAS, as a result ofthese feasibility studies Kootznoowoo has determined that ahydro
development project has the potential to provide low cost stable power rates; and
WHEREAS, Kootznoowoo has also determined that the ANILCA established Hydro Reserve
land rights on Admiralty Island were intended by the U. S. Government to be used for the purpose of
providing a low cost stable power source for the people of Angoon; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has established and authorized numerous
departments and programs including the Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program; and
WHEREAS, the DOE has offered matching funds to Kootznoowoo to finalize design and
permitting, provide funds necessary for negotiating a power sales agreement with the local utility and
prepare construction documents to build Thayer Lake Hydroelectric for the Angoon Corrununity and
People and to assist Kootznoowoo's shareholders enjoy positive economic benefits; and
WHEREAS, due to the need for power for new energy consumers such as the proposed Ferry
Terminal Hub and to meet the needs of future growth in the Community of Angoon, a stable and low
cost source of clean energy is deemed imperative to the future welfare ofthe People and Community
of Angoon; and
WHEREAS, the City of Angoon and the Angoon Community Association support
Kootznoowoo, Incorporated in this effort to provide low cost stable power for the Community and
People of Angoon;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the General Manager be and hereby is authorized
ratify prior conunitments of Kootznoowoo funds to match DOE dollars based on Application
DE-PS36-09GO99014 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Deployment in Indian Country,
to seek legislation to provide funds, and to negotiate and secure grant funding from all available
sources, to design, permit and construct a hydro power project in the Hydro Reserve Area on
Admiralty Island;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager is authorized to pursue any and all
procedures and to execute any and all documents necessary to facilitate hydro power project with the
U. S. Government and the State ofAlaska or any participating third party, and seek supporting letters
from same; and establish bank account with First National Bank of Alaska.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Peter Naoroz and Rosemary Nease and Geraldine
Nelson is authorized by Kootznoowoo Incorporated to have signature authority on the following First
National Bank of Alaska account:
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Peter Naoroz, General Manager/President and
Rosemary Nease, Corporate Secretary and the officers and directors of Kootznoowoo Incorporated
are authorized to take all actions necessary and execute all documents necessary to effectuate this
resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately and
the Secretary of the Corporation shall be and hereby is authorized to provide a copy of this
Resolution to all interested parties as evidence ofthe Board ofDirectors adoption ofthis Resolution
and its approval of the actions represented hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Secretary ofKOOTZNO0W00,
INCORPORATED and have affixed hereto the official seal of said Corporation this �
200�. day of
KOOTZNOOWOO, INCORPORATED
By.
Corp to Secretary