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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Board Members
Chuck Collins,
A RESOLUTION OF THE JUNEAU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN
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SUPPORT OF THE THAYER CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
Ted Quinn, Past President
Capiral Ogice Supplies
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Bob Martin
Goldbelr, Inc.
Alaska Knijeworks
Bob Hale
Juneau Derpire
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Resolution Supporting the City of Angoon's Energy Initiative and the USFS
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Record of
Decision approving Thayer Creek Hydroelectric Project.
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Alaska Laundn•
Sharon Burns
AOcstar;arts
WHEREAS An y r y g
, goon through the Angoon Community Association the City of Angoon
Jeremy Hansen
Hansen
and Kootznoowoo, Inc, has been striving for energy independence; improved
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Dick Knapp
economic development and quality of life; and
Petro Marine
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Royal Caribbean Cnrisr Lines
WHEREAS, Angoon has been promoting the Thayer Creek Hydroelectric project for
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more than two decades
,and that the U.S. Forest Service has issued draft
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environmental impact statements with a final record of decision pending; and
Tim Mcleod
A6L&P
Nathan McGowan
WHEREAS, the Thayer Creek Hydroelectric project is "shovel -ready" and should
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qualify for federal stimulus funds and other public funding;
Benefactor Members
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, urges the U.S.
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Forest Service, to finalize the Record of Decision as soon as possible so this project
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First National Bank of Alaska
can move forward to p jobs anp
improve the economy;provide obd improve that quality of
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life in this region; and
Juneau Empire
GCI Communications
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Wal Man
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the U.S. Forest Service authorize and permit the
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Thayer Creek Hydro project proposal submitted by Kootznoowoo, Inc which provides
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for an overland transmission route and the necessary roads and staging areas to
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construct and operate the project in the manner envisioned by the leaders of Angoon
Alaska Litho
Alaska Marine Lines
for over 25 years; • and
Alaska Pacific Bank
Alaska USA FCU
Alaskan Brewing Company
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the U.S. Forest Service work in partnership with
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Angoon, other Southeast Alaska communities, the State of Alaska and other U.S.
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Government agencies in developing a Southeast Alaska hydroelectric energy inter -tie
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Coeur Alaska• Inc.
system with appropriate corridors and linkage to BC Hydro and the Bonneville Power
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Elgee Rehfeid & Menz
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Greens Creek Mining
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FINALLY BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution be communicated to the U.S.
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Forest Service; the Alaska Congressional Delegation; the Governor of Alaska and the
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Alaska State Legislature.
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Wells Fargo Bank of Alaska
Western Auto Marine
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
On this Date: April 28, 2009
Cathie Roemmich, CEO Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Representing Nearly 400 Member Businesses