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Grant Agreement # 7040047
Attachment 2 Progress Report Form
Grantee: Louden Tribal Council
Project Name: Renewable Energy Feasibility Study
Grant # 7040047
Period Report: July 16, 2012 to October 15, 2012
Project Activities Completed:
Work on the Forest Inventory began in during this time period. Work was done in a 25 mile
radius around the community to determine the types and amounts of various wood resources.
A crew of five to six worked on this project. The inventory data collection process lasted
approximately four (4) weeks. Travel to the areas surveyed was via: 4-wheelers, boat or
helicopter. The report from this inventory is to be completed and delivered to the Louden
Tribal Council and Biomass Committee by October 30, 2012.
The feasibility study was completed. A draft was presented at a community meeting in August.
During this time the results of the study were presented to the community and it was open to
questions and answers. In this draft (attached to this document) is provided the vital
information we will be using for our next steps in the project. During the community meeting
there was a great deal of interest in how the biomass project could eventually provide a benefit
not only to the school but for the entire community.
Existing or Potential Problems:
The only problem that occurred during this period involved the weather. This caused delays in
the schedule for the inventory as it was not safe to travel to the locations, or when in the
locations visibility was limited which created safety concerns. However the work did progress
and the inventory was completed.
Activities Targeted for Next Reporting Period:
1. Forest Inventory report due. *,/ /
2. Final Management Plan presented to the community. 1/
3. Community Meeting planned for Klnvember. yy
4. Meeting to discuss next steps. V
5. Meeting with Alaska Native Corporations involved in the project to keep them updated.'
6. Meeting with the City of Galena to develop agreement on the use of the equipment the
City has available for use in the initial startup of the project. Using this equipment,
which is already in the community, will be a cost benefit to the project.
Prepared by:�lZ-��/) Date: October 27, 2012
Printed Name: March Runner, JD, Tribal Administrator