HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009_02 Support Study for Hydroelectric ProjectDate: October 22, 2009
Action: Passed
Vote: Unanimous
SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CVB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RESOLUTION 2009-02
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED STUDY OF THE LOW-IMPACT
RUN_OF_RIVER HYROELECTRIC FACILITY PROPOSED AT FOURTH OF JULY
CREEK.
WHEREAS, Independence Power, LLC, and Alaska corporation based in Anchorage and owned
by Alaskans, has proposed to construct a low-impact run-of-river hydroelectric facility on Fourth
of July Creek within the City of Seward; and
WHEREAS, Independence Power, LLC believes, based upon available information, that the
hydroelectric project would not negatively affect: 1. fish habitat in Fourth of July Creek; 2. public
drinking water supplies in the Fourth of July Creek vicinity; 3. aesthetics in the project vicinity;
or 4. flood hazards to existing developments in the Fourth of July Creek area; and
WHEREAS, Independence Power, LLC believes, based upon available information, that the
hydroelectric project would have an installed capacity of 4.0. to 5.0 megawatts, and produce
17,000 to 23,000 megawatt-hours of energy annually; equal to about 1/3rd of the community’s
current annual electrical energy needs; and
WHEREAS, the hydroelectric project would provide local renewable energy to the Seward
vicinity, reducing long-term energy costs, improving long-term price stability, and increasing
reliability of electrical service to the commity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE/CVB BOARD OF DIRECTORS, that:
The Seward Chamber of Commerce endorses and supports the continued study of the proposed
hydroelectric project on Fourth of July Creek, and recognizes that the project has potential to
provide numerous direct and indirect long-term benefits to the City of Seward and the railbelt
population generally.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/CVB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS THIS 22d DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009.
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President
ATTEST:
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