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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 1 Atka-Dispatchable Hydro Energy/9-- ALASK Renewable Energy Fund Round 3 W. ' ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant APDlieation Application Forms and Instructions The following forms and instructions are provided to assist you in preparing your application for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant. An electronic version of the Request for Applications (RFA) and the forms are available online at: http://www.akeneravauthority.ora/RE Fund-Ill.html Grant Application GrantApp3.doc Application form in MS Word that includes an outline of Form information required to submit a complete application. Applicants should use the form to assure all information is provided and attach additional information as required. Application Cost Costworksheet3 Summary of Cost information that should be addressed by Worksheet doc applicants in preparing their application. Grant Budget GrantBudget3.d A detailed grant budget that includes a breakdown of costs by Form oc milestone and a summary of funds available and requested to complete the work for which funds are being requested. Grant Budget GrantBudgetinst instructions for completing the above grant budget form. Form Instructions ructions3.pdf • If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application forms for each project. • Multiple phases for the same project may be submitted as one application. • If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide milestones and grant budget for completion of each phase. • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. • If you have additional information or reports you would like the Authority to consider in reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with your submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed. REMINDER: • Alaska Energy Authority is subject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials submitted to the Authority may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no statutory exemptions apply. • All applications received will be posted on the Authority web site after final recommendations are made to the legislature. • In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or proprietary company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by the Authority. If you want information is to be kept confidential the applicant must_ o Request the information be kept confidential. o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their application. o Receive concurrence from the Authority that the information will be kept confidential. If the Authority determines it is not confidential it will be treated as a public record in accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon request. AEA 10-015 Application Page 1 of 19 10/7/2009 > ALASKA 4V ENERGY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 SECTION 1 —APPLICANT INFORMATION Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal) City of Atka Type of Entity: Municipality Mailing Address Physical Address P.O. Box 110772, Anchorage, AK 99511 750 W. Dimond Blvd., #202, Anchorage, AK 99515 Telephone Fax 1 Ernall 907-522-0384 907-522-0385 goldcreekwater@,yahoo.com 1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT Name Title Kim Clarkson City Administrator Mailing Address P.O. Box 110772, Anchorage, AK 99511 Telephone Fax Email 907-522-0384 907-522-0385 goldcreekwater@yahoo.com 1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Please check as appropriate. If you do not to meet the minimum applicant requirements, your application will be rejected. 1.2.1 As an Applicant, we are: (put an X in the appropriate box) X An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05, or An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1), or X A local government, or A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities); Yes 1.2.2. Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for its project by or its board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If the No applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant's governing authority is necessary. (indicate Yes or No in the box) Yes 1.2.3. As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and or follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant No agreement. Yes 1.2.4. If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the attached or grant form. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the Ns application.) Yes 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant Of funds for the benefit of the general public. No AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 2 of 19 10l712009 j ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund J GE _ ENERGYAUTHCRIrr Grant Application Round 3 SECTION 2 — PROJECT SUMMARY —7 This is intended to be no more than a 1-2 page overview of your project 2.1 Project Title — (Provide a 4 to 5 word title for your project) Atka Hydro Dispatched Excess Electrical Power 2.2 Project Location — Include the physical location of your project and name(s) of the community or communities that will benefit from your project. located _ AaT__ Aa F T �I .t1T __ :_ i t T___ti_. _ ___ I_. 7 rte project is �ocatec, era riricci on r��ka isaurtu. rli>zu is rti the Aceurrutr �rrurra upproxirriaiecy 1, 300 miles southwest of Anchorage in the Aleutian Chain (archipelago). See additional description at the end of this application. 2.3 PROJECT TYPE Put X in boxes as appropriate 2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type Wind Biomass or Biofuels Hydro, including run of river Transmission of Renewable Energy Geothermal, including Heat Pumps Small Natural Gas X Heat Recovery from existing sources Hydrokinetic Solar Storage of Renewable Other (Describe) 2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply) Reconnaissance X Design and Permitting Feasibility X Construction and Commissioning Conceptual Design 2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a brief one paragraph description of your proposed project. This project consists of installing and operating frequency -based equipment at specified public facilities using a programmable priority system selected by the community. the equipment "captures waste energy off a utility system" and determines(, dispatches,) and uses the excess electricity generated. The system senses low electrical demand which causes the frequency to rise. Controls located at each building sense the increased frequency and adds loads based on its sequencing priority. As loads are added the frequency drops and the controls take the buildings off-line again based on prioritizing. Independent solid state frequency modulators monitor each load governor and its relays have the ability to react to changes rapidly cutting in and out as required. This efficiency enables the hydropower plant to convert its water up to capacity.I 1 based on excerpts contained in "Control Information for AEA April 6, 2005: Information on Waste Heat Controls forAtka as requested by Lenny Landis", Polarconsult Alaska, Inc. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 3 of 19 10/7/2009 1 A��7 . Renewable Energy Fund _ ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 2.5 PROJECT BENEFIT Briefly discuss the financial and public benefits that will result from this project, (such as reduced fuel costs, lower energy costs, etc.) The project extends the community's sustainable, renewable, and naturally occurring water resource utilizing the excess kinetic energy produced year round through the Chuniisax Creek hydro -electric power generation. The main Chuniisax dam generates approximately], 757,000 kWh annually. The community's current demand level averages 490,019 kWh annually. This project will provide excess secondary usage of the remaining 1,286,981 kWh that would otherwise go to waste. The generated excess electrical energy provides the source to utilize variable supplementing heating and electrical energy to prioritized sequenced public facilities This component system further reduces reliance by these publicfacilities on increasingly costly diesel fossil fuel and associated fluctuating pricing within this extremely remote and isolated community located 1, 300 miles out on the Aleutian Chain at the tip of Alaska. Use of the excess energy further allows the community to reduce dependence and use of traditional annual refueling to the community bulk fuel storage tanks. Reducing the frequency of refueling decreases the likelihood of a oil spill while extending the useful life of the tanks themselves. Reduction in bulk fuel operations includes less personnel related expense thus saving the community and its residents the need to increase these budgetary line items in the City budget. Excess capacity keeps per unit operating costs down. Use of efficient automated equipment allows the City to expand service while managing assigning personnel requirements. Commercial business clients also are able to reduce their operating cost which equates to higher business profit and/or lower retail pricing, i.e., the Native Store used for local grocery shopping and Atka Pride Seafoods the major community employer. 2.6 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW Briefly discuss the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds, and the nature and source of other contributions to the project. This project was proposed to Atka as early as 19812. It was an add -on to the proposed hydro- electric project offering additional cost reduction using energy that otherwise would be lost if not utilized. Due to the passage of time and inflation recent 2009 revisions to the original budget came in at approximately $350, 000. The City proposes to contribute a match of 15% or up to $52,500 of its awn funds and local resources with the balance of 85% or $297,500 from AEA's Round III grant program. The 15% City portion will come from cash -on -hand as well as in -kind contribution match. As in previous capital projects the City intends to utilize local Force Account labor and equipment rental to contain cost where possible. 2 Reconnaissance Study of Energy Requirements and Alternatives for Atka by Northern Technical Services and Van Gulik and Associates reauested by the Villaae Corporation. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 4 of 19 10/7/2009 rALASKA Renewable Energy Fund __ ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY Include a summary of grant request and your project's total costs and benefits below. Grant Costs (Summary of funds requested) 2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application. $297,500 2.7.2 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $052,500 2.7.3 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) $350,000 Project Costs 8: Benefits (Summary of total project costs including work to date and future cost estimates to get to a fully operational project) 2.7.4 Total Project Cost (Summary from Cost Worksheet $350,000 including estimates through construction) 2.7.5 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $482,633 2.7.6 Other Public Benefit (if you can calculate the benefit in terms of dollars please provide that number here and explain how you calculated that number in your application (Section 5.) SECTION 3 — PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Describe who will be responsible for managing the project and provide a plan for successfully completing the project within the scope, schedule and budget proposed in the application. 3.1 Project Manager Tell us who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include a resume and references for the manager(s). If the applicant does not have a project manager indicate how you intend -to solicit project management support. If the applicant expects project management assistance from AEA or another government entity, state that in this section. At the time of submission the City does not have a full-time or retainer Construction Management person or firm for its capital projects. As in previous capital projects of this nature the City intends to solicit for the lowest qualified bidder using the City Procurement Manual guidelines. See attached. However, Marsh Creek Energy Systems has been retained through the competitive quote system to act as Construction Manager for Atka on its Chumisax Creek hydro -electric project which includes intertie of the transmission and communication lines from the power plant down to the town. They have also provided intertie system information required on the town electrical distribution system having previously visited for reconnoiter purposes. There work was coordinated with PolarconsuZt Alaska, Inc. as the competitive bid winner to provide architectural/engineering services to Atka for the same hydro project. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 5 of 19 10/7/2009 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund >' ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 3.2 Project Schedule Include a schedule for the proposed work that will be funded by this grant. (You may include a chart or table attachment with a summary of dates below.) Summary highlights from Project Timeline. See attached for details. July 01, 2009 Permitting and environmental started. September 05, 2009 Solicit Project Construction Management firms with award to lowest qualified Responder. November 16, 2010 Vendor quotes obtained February 12, 2011 Equipment manufactured and prepared for shipment. April 08, 2011 Material shipped to Atka. June 09, 2010 Material staged in Atka and project installment starts. June 13, 2010 Components installed and field testing begins. August 16, 2011 Commissioning and demob. September 16, 2011 Closeout. 3.3 Project Milestones Define key tasks and decision points in your project and a schedule for achieving them. The Milestones must also be included on your budget worksheet to demonstrate how you propose to manage the project cash flow. (See Section 2 of the RFA or the Budget Form.) July 01, 2009 Permitting and environmental started September 05, 2009 Solicit Project Construction Management firms with award to lowest qualified Responder. June 13, 2010 Components installed and field testing begins. August 16, 2011 Commissioning and demob. September 16, 2011 Closeout. 3.4 Project Resources Describe the personnel, contractors, equipment, and services you will use to accomplish the project. Include any partnerships or commitments with other entities you have or anticipate will be needed to complete your project. Describe any existing contracts and the selection process you may use for major equipment purchases or contracts. Include brief resumes and references for known, key personnel, contractors, and suppliers as an attachment to your application. Electrical engineering firm to be determined after grant award and subject to City Procurement Manual procedures Marsh Creek - construction management or to be determined after grant award and subject to City Procurement Manual procedures (resume attached) Clarissa Quinlin, administrative management (resume attached) John Lyons, construction management (resume attached) City of Atka - oversight and accounting Construction Superintendent - who or to be determined after grant award and subject to City Procurement Manual procedures- who or to be determined after grant award and subject to City Procurement Manual procedures Project Coordinator - who or to be determined after grant award and subject to City Procurement Manual procedures City Administrator Kim Clarkson (resume attached) Assistant to City Administrator Dean You (resume attached) Mayor and City Council Contract Electrician - make electrical connections on contract basis AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 6 of 19 10/7/2009 r-ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 Contract Controls Specialist - install specialty controls if electrician is not quaked to do depending on equipment approved AEA - project oversight, cost reimbursement, audit Butch White, Grant Administrator TBD, Grant Program Manager Ditch Witch Cat CS 323 Compactor GMC Silverado crew truck See attached 3.5 Project Communications Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. Daily communication, as necessary, including reports on progress, problems encountered and resolution via use of telephone / Instant Messages (IM) /e-mail /fax, use of digital pictures and video, between the on -site construction superintendent, project coordinator, construction management firm, contract engineer firm, and city. Monthly status reports to AEA. See attached 3.6 Project Risk Discuss potential problems and how you would address them. Delay in obtaining required permitting, although this should not be a problem for this project since it involves areas previously worked on for other capital projects. Delay in obtaining reimbursement from AEA. Weather and other Acts of God, including storms, volcanic eruptions. Unavailability of local Force Labor crew due to prior commitments, e.g., commercial fishing, other higher paying capital projects, although the labor component of this project is minimal requiring an equipment operator, trencher, specialist general labor assistant. Break down of equipment, whether rented or purchased. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 7 of 19 10/7/2009 IORITY " ALASAUTENERGYHKA Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 SECTION 4 — PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TASKS • Tell us what the project is and how you will meet the requirements outlined in Section 2 of the RFA. • The level of information will vary according to phase(s) of the project you propose to undertake with grant funds. • If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project provide a plan and grant budget form for completion of each phase. • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. 4.1 Proposed Energy Resource Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available. Discuss the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource vs. other alternatives that may be available for the market to be served by your project. The following summary is taken primarily from "Reconnaissance Study of Energy Requirements and Alternatives for Atka" by Northern Technical Services and Van Gulik and Associates, July 1982. Dispatched hydro excess electrical - direct excess by-product produced by the hydro -electric project. This naturally occurring, sustainable, renewable, resource is available year-round in the wet climate of the Aleutian's. Adding the dam reservoir changes the resource from a run- of-river(stream) to a more permanent impoundment of water increasing the impoundment and head factors for year-round service. The dispatched system is a "use it or lose it"proposition since the energy is constantly being generated and if not used, i.e., captured or redirected, is essentially lost forever. Thermal sink ground heating - there are geothermal springs about 10-miles from the City. However, these are not considered economically feasible at this time. Local individual site drilling is not considered feasible due to the proximity to known relatively recent volcanic activity in the region as well as Atka's proximity to Korovan volcano Tidal energy generation - still being tested elsewhere in Alaska at this time/ Concern is for the tide variance being directly exposed to the ocean versus a protected waterway such as a river. Wind - a constant naturally recurring resource that is currently being investigated by the City with the help of APICDA. Recognized to be relatively low cost once the up front capital cost is overcome. A main concernfor Atka is handling sudden bursts of wind over 200-mph that have been reported and long term operation in a severe marine environment. Atka is monitoring St. George that has several wind turbines but have also experienced various operational, maintenance, and political problems. Solar - year-round weather patterns in the Aleutian's historically is not conducive to even passive solar devices due to lack of cloud free days. Diesel and gasoline AEA10-01 F C:ranf Annliratinn Pano R of 1 Q 1 f1/7!2009 rALASKA Renewable Energy Fund _ . ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 Coal - the nearest substantial deposit of coal is in the Chignik area and is not being developed at the time. There are no known deposits within the local or surrounding area. Trees or wood - there are no trees in most of the Aleutian's due to proximity to saltwater in the ocean, storms, and extreme weather conditions experienced. There is also little driftwood available. Peat - although available on Atka, the local peat contains high amounts of incombustible volcanic ash. Besides often fouling exchanger surfaces the moisture content must be dried sufficiently to be able to be used 4.2 Existing Energy System 4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation. Both Old Town and New Subdivision as well as the school, and airport is currently serviced by the centrally located diesel power plant and bulk fuel farm between Old Town and New Subdivision. The system is powered by three generators which operate at about 70% efficiency. The present system meets the community needs except far Atka Pride Seafoods (APS) which generates its own power. APS has indicated a strong desire to join the community on its hydro- electric grid since it will expand to nearly year-round operation. APS recognizes that using the communities hydro -electric power will substantially reduce its operating costs and avoid having to built a separate secondarily power generation plant of its own. 4.2.2 Existing Energy Resources Used Briefly discuss your understanding of the existing energy resources. Include a brief discussion of any impact the project may have on existing energy infrastructure and resources. Several small personal hydro have been built and used in the past. However, each is currently broke down. Expensive diesel fuel requirements will drop versus be eliminated 4.2.3 Existing Energy Market Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers. The community is entirely dependent on electric power generated by the City versus having to generate their own which would require them to purchase higher priced alternatives. The City's objective is to continually identify and implement ways to reduce the cost of living in its remote and isolated location. An additional benefit of generating cheaper power will be potential increase in business and population. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 9 of 19 10/7/2009 ALASKA _ ENERGY AUTHOR17Y Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 4.3 Proposed System Include information necessary to describe the system you are intending to develop and address potential system design, land ownership, permits, and environmental issues. 4.3.1 System Design Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system: • A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location • Optimum installed capacity • Anticipated capacity factor • Anticipated annual generation • Anticipated barriers • Basic integration concept • Delivery methods See attached information regarding the proposed frequency -based component system. 4.3.2 Land Ownership Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how you intend to approach land ownership and access issues. Atxam, City rights -of --way already in place 4.3.3 Permits Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address outstanding permit issues. • List of applicable permits • Anticipated permitting timeline • Identify and discussion of potential barriers SHPO not involved COE not involved as component add -on using existing distribution routes. 4.3.4 Environmental Address whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so hog.^r they will be addressed: • Threatened or Endangered species • Habitat issues • Wetlands and other protected areas • Archaeological and historical resources • Land development constraints • Telecommunications interference • Aviation considerations • Visual, aesthetics impacts • Identify and discuss other potential barriers None AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 10 of 19 10/7/2009 rWEatE; ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund _. ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues (Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues) The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding requested and any previous work the applicant may have done on the project. Applicants must reference the source of their cost data. For example: Applicants Records or Analysis, Industry Standards, Consultant or Manufacturer's estimates. 4.4.1 Project Development Cost Provide detailed project cost information based on your current knowledge and understanding of the project. Cost information should include the following: • Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase • Requested grant funding • Applicant matching funds — loans, capital contributions, in -kind • Identification of other funding sources • Projected capital cost of proposed renewable energy system • Projected development cost of proposed renewable energy system See attached reports covering these topics. 4.4.2 Project Cping aPid iriaiiiteiianie %_ is Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by the applicant. (Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet ongoing reporting requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the communities they serve.) See attached worksheet. 4.4.3 Power Purchase/Sale The power purchase/sale information should include the following: • Identification of potential power buyers)/customer(s) • Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range • Proposed rate of return from grant -funded project 4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project. Download the form, complete it, and submit it as an attachment. Document any conditions or sources your numbers are based on here. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 11 of 19 10/7/2009 /:;; _'. ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 SECTION 5— PROJECT BENEFIT Explain the economic and public benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings, and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project, The benefits information should include the following: • Potential annual fuel displacement (gal and $) over the lifetime of the evaluated renewable energy project • Anticipated annual revenue (based on i.e. a Proposed Power Purchase Agreement price, RCA tariff, or cost based rate) • Potential additional annual incentives (i.e. tax credits) • Potential additional annual revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs that might be available) • Discuss the non -economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project SECTION 6— SUSTAINABILITY Discuss your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable. Include at a minimum: • Proposed business structure(s) and concepts that may be considered. • How you propose to finance the maintenance and operations for the life of the project • Identification of operational issues that could arise. • A description of operational costs including on -going support for any back-up or existing systems that may be require to continue operation • Commitment to reporting the savings and benefits SECTION 7 — READINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER GRANTS Discuss what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with work once your grant is approved. Tell us what you may have already accomplished on the project to date and identify other grants that may have been previously awarded for this project and the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous grants. SECTION 8— LOCAL SUPORT Discuss what local support or possible opposition there may be regarding your project. Include letters of support from the community that would benefit from this project. This project has been discussed within the community as far back as 1997 or earlier as fuel prices started to increase and the cost of living impacted the subsistence lifestyle of the residents. The current City Council has approved via Resolution its continued interest in reducing the cost of living and utilities for residents of the community. SECTION 9 — GRANT BUDGET Tell us how much you want in grant funds Include any investments to date and funding sources, how much is being requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 12 of 19 10/7/2009 rALAS KA . ENERGY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 applicant_ Include an estimate of budget costs by milestones using the form — GrantBudget3.doc Provide a narrative summary regarding funding sources and your financial commitment to the project. SECTION 9 — ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: A. Resumes of Applicant's Project Manager, key staff, partners, consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1 and 3.4. B. Cost Worksheet per application form Section 4.4.4. C. Grant Budget Form per application form Section 9. D. Letters demonstrating local support per application form Section 8. E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD per RFA Section 1.6. F. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant's governing body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that: - Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the match amounts indicated in the application. - Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to commit the organization to the obligations under the grant. - Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this application. - Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. F. CERTIFICATION The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful and correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal: tax obligations. Print Name Signature Title Date AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 13 of 19 10/7/2009 �S� Renewable Energy Fund ENERGY AUT} OMW Grant Application Round 3 Aleutian Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aleutian Islands Geography Location Pacific Ocean Total islands >300 Major islands Unalaska Island Area 6,821 sq mi (17,670 km`) Length 1,200 mi (1,900 km) Country United States State ON Alaska Largest city Unalaska (pop. 4,283) Demographics Population 8,162 (as of 2000) Ethnic groups Aleut The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, "island") are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming part of the Aleutian Arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, occupying an area of 6,821 sq mi (17,666 km2) and extending about 1,200 mi (1,931 km) westward from the Alaska Peninsula toward the Kamchatka Peninsula. Crossing longitude 180°, they are the westernmost part of the United States (and by one definition the easternmost; see Extreme points of the United States). Nearly all the archipelago is part of Alaska and usually considered as being in the "Alaskan Bush", but at the extreme western end the small, geologically -related, and remote Commander Islands are in Russia. The islands, with their 57 volcanoes, are in the northern part of the Pacific Ring_ of Fire. The Alaska Marine Highway passes through the islands. Physiographically, they are a distinct section of the larger Pacific Border province, which in turn is part of the larger Pacific Mountain System physiographic division. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 15 of 20 10/7/2009 ALENERGAsA Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 Geography Aleutians seen from space The islands, known before 1867 as the Catherine Archipelago, comprise five groups (east to west): the Fox, Islands of Four Mountains, Andreano , Rat, and Near island groups (withBuldir Island halfway between Favian and Diana Islands, but part of neither group). They are all located between 52' and 55' N latitude and 172' E and 163' W longitude. The axis of the archipelago near the mainland of Alaska has a southwest trend, but near the 179th meridian its direction changes to the northwest. This change of direction corresponds to a curve in the line of volcanic fissures that have contributed their products to the building of the islands. Such curved chains are repeated about the Pacific Ocean in the Kuril Islands, the Javanese chain, and in the Philippines. All these island arcs are at the edge of the Pacific Plate and experience a lot of seismic activity, but are still habitable; the Aleutians he between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates. The general elevation is greatest in the eastern islands and least in the western. The island chain is a western continuation of the Aleutian Rang-e on the mainland. Active Aleutian volcanoes The great majority of the islands bear evident marks of volcanic origin, and there are numerous volcanic cones on the north side of the chain, some of them active; many of the islands, however, are not wholly volcanic, but contain crystalline or sedimentary rocks, and also amber and beds of lignite. The coasts are rocky and surf -worn, and the approaches are exceedingly dangerous, the land rising immediately from the coasts to steep, bold mountains. Makushin Volcano (5691 ft/1,735 m) located on Unalaska Island, is not quite visible from within the town of Unalaska, though the steam rising from its cone is visible on a (rare) clear day. Denizens of Unalaska need only to climb one of the smaller hills in the area, such as Pyramid Peak or Mt. Newhall, to get a good look at the snow- covered cone. The volcanic Bogosiof and Fire Islands, which rose from the sea in 1796 and 1883 respectively, lie about 30 miles (48 km) west of Unalaska Bay. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 16 of 20 10/7/2009 i 4F__ ALASKA NERDY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 3 Climate The climate of the islands is oceanic, with moderate and fairly uniform temperatures and heavy rainfall. Fogs are ahnost constant. Summer weather is much cooler than Southeast Alaska (Sitka), but the winter temperature of the islands and of the Alaska Panhandle is very nearly the same. During the winter time the islands are the centre for the semipermanent low pressure area called Aleutian low. The mean annual temperature for Unalaska, the most populated island of the group, is about 38 °F (3.4 °C), being about 30 °F (-1.1 °C) in January and about 52 °F (11.1 °C) in August The highest and lowest temperatures recorded on the islands are 78 T (26 °C) and 5 °F (-15 °C) respectively. The average annual rainfall is about 80 in (2,030 mm), and Unalaska, with about 250 rainy days per year, is said to be one of the rainiest places within the United States. The growing season lasts about 13 5 days, from early in May till late in September, but agriculture is limited to the raising of a few vegetables. With the exception of some stunted willows, the vast majority of the chain is destitute of native trees. On some of the islands, such as Adak and Amalnak, there are a few coniferous trees growing, remnants of the Russian period. While tall trees grow in many cold climates, Aleutian conifers —some of them estimated to be two hundred years old —rarely reach a height of even ten feet, and many of them are still less than five feet tall. This is because the islands, much like the Falklands and other islands of similar latitudes, experience such strong winds that taller trees are vulnerable to snapping off. Instead of trees, the islands are covered with a luxuriant, dense growth of herbage, including grasses, sedges, and many flowering plants. Economy On the less mountainous islands, the raising of sheep and reindeer was once believed to be practicable. There are Bison on islands near Sand Point. Sheep raising seems to have died off with the advent of synthetic fibers which lowered the value of wool. During the 1980s, there were some llama being raised on Unalaska. Today, the economy is primarily based upon fishing, and, to a lesser extent, the presence of American military. The only crop is potato. Chickens are raised in banns under protection from cold. Demographics The native people refer to themselves as Unangan, and are now generally known by most non natives as the "Aleut". The Aleut Language is one of the two main branches of the Eskimo -Aleut language family. This family is not known to be related to any others. In the 2000 census, there was a population of 8,162 on the islands, of whom 4,283 were living in the main settlement of Unalaska. History Prehistory Because of the location of the islands, stretching like a broken bridge from Asia to America, many anthropologists believe they were a route of the first human occupants of the Americas. The earliest known evidence of human occupation in the Americas is much further south-, the early human sites in Alaska have probably been submerged by rising waters during the current interglacial period. People living in the Aleutian Islands developed fine skills in hunting, fishing, and basketry. Hunters made their weapons and watercraft. The baskets are noted for being finely woven with carefully shredded stalks of beach rye. AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 17 of 20 10/7/2009 �� ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund �' ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 Russian period Explorers, traders and missionaries arrived from Russia beginning in 1741. In 1741 the Russian government sent Vitus Bering, a Dane in the service of Russia, and Aleksei Chirikov, a Russian, in the ships Saint Peter and Saint Paul on a voyage of discovery in the Northern Pacific. After the ships were separated by a storm, Chirikov discovered several eastern islands of the Aleutian group, and Bering discovered several of the western islands, finally being wrecked and losing his life on the island of the Komandorskis (Commander Islands) that now bears his name (Berms Island). The survivors of Bennes party reached the Kamchatka Peninsula in a boat constructed from the wreckage of their ship, and reported that the islands were rich in fur bearing animals. Siberian fur hunters flocked to the Commander Islands and gradually moved eastward across the Aleutian Islands to the mainland. In this manner, Russia gained a foothold on the northwestern coast of North America. The Aleutian Islands consequently belonged to Russia, until that country transferred all its possessions in North America to the United States in 1867. The Russians were ruthless in their expansion, using technology and cruelty to enslave the Aleuts,['I especially for sea otter hunting. The Russians captured otter pelts from the Aleutian Islands, through the Gulf of Alaska, along the Alaska Panhandle, and south, even to California. Some Aleuts were moved to the Pribilof Islands so that fur seals could be captured there as well. By 1760, the Russian merchant Andrian Tolstykh had made a detailed census in the vicinity of Adak and extended Russian citizenship to the Aleuts. Despite some attempts to eliminate slavery and reduce cruel treatment in the 1790s, the Shelikhov com apW depended on the labor of Aleut hunters to collect sea otter pelts. During his third and last voyage, in 1778, Captain James Cook surveyed the eastern portion of the Aleutian archipelago, accurately determined the position of some of the more important islands, and corrected many errors of former navigators. Christian influences Among the first Christian missionaries to arrive in the Aleutian Islands was a party of ten Russian Orthodox monks and priests, who arrived in 1793. Within two years, a monk named Herman was the only survivor of that party. He settled on Spruce Island, near Kodiak Island, and often defended the rights of the Aleuts against the Russian trading companies. He is now known in the Orthodox Church as Saint Herman of Alaska. Another early Christian missionary of the Russian Orthodox Church was Father Veniammov who arrived in Unalaska in 1824. He was named Bishop Innokentii in 1840 and moved to Sitka. He is now known in the Orthodox Church as Saint Innocent of Alaska. The principal settlements were on Unalaska Island. The oldest was Iliuhuk (also called Unalaska), settled in 1760- 1775, with a customs house and an Orthodox church. U.S. possession After the American purchase -of Alaska from Russia in 1867, further development took place. New buildings included a Methodist mission and orphanage, and the headquarters for a considerable fleet of United States revenue cutters which patrolled the sealing grounds of the Pribilof Islands. The first public school in Unalaska opened in 1883. The U.S. Congress extended American citizenship to all Natives (and this law has been held to include the indigenous peoples of Alaska) in 1924_ AEA10-015 Grant Application Page 18 of 20 10/7/2009 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund M�ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 3 A hospital was built in Unalaska in 1933 by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. World War Il Main article. Aleutian Islands Campaign During World War II, small parts of the Aleutian islands were occupied by Japanese forces, when Attu and Kiska were invaded in order to divert American forces away from the main Japanese attack at Midway Atoll. The U. S. Navy, having broken the Japanese naval codes knew that this was just a diversion, and it did not expend large amounts of effort in defending the islands. A few Americans were taken to Japan as prisoners of war. Most of the civilian population of the Aleutians were interned by the United States in camps in the Alaska Panhandle. During the Aleutian Islands Campaign, American and Canadian forces invaded Japanese -held Attu and defeated the Japanese, and subsequently regained control of all the islands. The islands were also a stopping point for hundreds of aircraft sent from California to Russia as part of the war effort.1dub`-- d--1 Monday, June 3, 2002 was celebrated as Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day. The governor of Alaska ordered state flags lowered to half-staff to honor the 78 soldiers who died during the two-day Japanese air attack in 1942. The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Visitors Center opened in June 2002. Recent and miscellaneous developments The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act became law in 1971. In 1977, the Ounalashka Corporation (from Unalaska) declared a dividend This was the first village corporation to declare and pay a dividend to its shareholders. In 1906 a new volcanic cone rose between the islets of Bogoslof and Grewingk, near Unalaska, followed by another in 1907. These cones were nearly demolished by an explosive eruption on September 1, 1907. See also • 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake Aleutian Islands Campaign • Aleutians East Borough, Alaska • Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska • List of Aleutian Island volcanoes • List of Aleutian Islands Peter the Aleut aL` - k Western Aleutian Islands, from a 1916 map of the Alaska Territory • This article incorporates text from the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Total area of 6,821 sy mi (17,670 km2)from EncyclopaxlL Britannica Online APA10-015 (-,rant AnnlirRtinn PaCIP 19 of 90 1 n/7/900P Western Aleutian Islands, from a 1916 map of the Alaska Territory • This article incorporates text from the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Total area of 6,821 sy mi (17,670 km2)from EncyclopaxlL Britannica Online APA10-015 (-,rant AnnlirRtinn PaCIP 19 of 90 1 n/7/900P