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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEIRP review meeting March and April 2011seaneenestty ene ELAN aa PMMAS AINA HEME MEEENS31|an || PUIRPOSIE AND GOALS ®The SEIRP is a 50 year plan for energy projects and transmission lines in Southeast Alaska. ®The plan will: «Identify energy issues that affect SE Alaskans s Project growth in electricity demand =Identify which power projects and transmission lines need to be built «Develop an action plan for all stakeholders «Consider export/import of energy and how it can benefit SE Alaska Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 2 PUIRPOSIE AND GOALS ©The plan will «consider energy issues o for remote SE communities,that must generate power and heat with diesel oil. o For SE communities with available hydro electric power e Consider impact of electric resistance heating, possibility of electric cars,and biomass heating for SE communities (both remote and urban). «Develop new load forecasts for electric systems Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 3 PURPOSE AND GOALS ®The plan will c Identify energy technologies that can be employed in SE. «Develop financing approaches for energy infrastructure. c Emerging technologies useful in urban areas as well as remote communities. «a Be a public process,to be developed after listening to residents of SE Alaska. ®Consider highest and best use of SE energy, including potential for export of energy Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 4 FUNDING SOURCE ©Legislative Appropriation for SE IRP and IRP for Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) system -$500,000 ©Additional funding by AEA -$250,000 ©Project combines detailed work with SEAPA integrated plan with Southeast regional plan ©Cooperative effort between SEAPA and AEA. Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 5 PROSJECH WASIKS ®The project has three major areas of endeavor 2 Load Forecasting and energy issues o Regional issues o Community specific issues o Detailed load forecasts that consider unexpected load growths for heating,new technologies,and possibility of electric cars,specific to each community and utility. o Technical Conference and public town meeting o Experts from SE Alaska to speak and teach o Provide Energy 101 to understand power generation, heating,and transportation in SE Alaska o Hear from SE public on energy issues (example:high cost of heating with diesel in remote communities) Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan :6 PROJECT TWASIAS ®The project has three major areas of endeavor s Transmission line planning o Rational,economic approach to connecting communities o Consider the risk of relying on submarine cables and Interties through rough,inaccessible terrain 2 Economically ordered list of power generation and energy infrastructure projects o Maximize use of renewable energy sources o Consider new technologies to control growth of consumption o Consider both heating and electric projects,as well as energy efficiency of distribution and building systems. Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 7 PROJECT TASKS ©The project includes development of an specific | integrated resource plan for the Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA)system «Includes existing SEAPA system and its current three members,Petersburg,Wrangell and Ketchikan «s Economically ordered list of power generation and energy infrastructure projects o For the SEAPA system o Integrated into the overall ordered list for SE Alaska ©Work to be fully integrated into the SE regional plan. ®Cooperative effort with SEAPA Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 8 Cine DIB LIE ®First teaching and public meeting conference x Two day conference -April 218t and 224,2011 a 1 Y%days of presentations a VY day of public town meeting format ©Take-away for Planning team:What issues must be dealt with in the plan that affect the energy future of SE Alaskans.(A list to be the foundation of the regional plan) Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 9 -sClalie|DWILle ©By October of 2011 ©A list of energy infrastructure projects that can be undertaken in the next three years to address energy costs and reliability for all of SE Alaska. ©A list of actions that can be taken by SE Alaskans that require coordinated action between utilities,SE Alaskans,and the Alaskan business community. Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 10 SCiIEIDUWILE =DKAI ©By December 2011 ©A draft regional plan «complete with action plan,to mobilize SE stakeholdersfor coordinated action a list of capital projects to develop SE energy infrastructure (power generation,transmission and heating,and transportation) x Specific Integrated Plan for the SEAPA network ©Presented to SE Alaska at the second public meeting,for public comment. Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 11 SCHEDULE -FINAL REPORT ©By January 2011 ©A final report, ®Available for consideration by legislators ©A finalized list of capital projects to develop SE energy infrastructure (power generation, transmission and heating,and transportation) ©Take Away:A coordinated action plan for SE Alaska residents,their Bankers,Municipal Gov'ts,Utilities,and SE investors to develop a secure and economic energy future for SE Alaska. Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan ) 12 NEA APPROACH TO TRIS WORK ®Actively seek input on energy issues x From SE Alaskans <«Community local governments a SE business people a Utilities «Advisory Work Group to represent this SE economy. Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 13 ADNISOIRYWORKSGINOUWIP AEA SE IRP Advisory Work Group Roster -3/2/11 ROSTER Category ARDOR/trade group Robert Venables Energy Coordinator SEC Elected Officials Merrill Sanford Assembly member,Juneau Juneau City and Borough Henrich Kadake City Mayor City of Kake Jeremy Maxand Mayor Wrangell Borough Utilities Mike Kline Etectric utility superintendent Ketchikan Public Utilities Paul Bryant General Manager Metlakatla Power &Light Steve Henson Superintendent Wrangell Light and Power Joe Nelson Superintendent Petersburg Municipal Power &Light Chris Brewton Superintendent Sitka Electric Utility Tim McLeod President Alaska Electric Light and Power Jodi Mitchell CEO Inside Passage Electric Cooperative Bob Grimm CEO Alaska Power &Telephone Company Dave Carlson CEO Southeast Alaska Power Agency Scott Newlun Electric utility superintendent Yakatat Power Richard Levitt CEO Gustavus Electric Federal Government Barbara Stanley Energy Coordinator USDA Forest Service Beth Pendleton (invited)Regional Forester USDA Forest Service Environmental Community Dan Lesh Energy Coordinator SEACC Village Chair of Huna Totem Corporation,Corporations Russell Dick Board Chair Hoonah,Alaska Regional Corporation Rick Harris Executive Vice President Sealaska Corporation Private Sector Power Producers Paul Southland Special Project Director ACE Coalition Business Sector Bill Corbus Chairman of the Board and Owner =Alaska Electric Light and Power Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan 14 Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 orks Flight #62 from Juneau 10:25 am -11:06 am 11:30-4pm Registration Lunch on your own 1pm Welcome 1:30-1:45 Opening remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager 1:45-2:30 The Architecture of Integrated Resource Planning Kevin Harper,Black &Veatch 2:30-3:00 The Art and Science of Financing Power Projects -Dave Carlson,SEAPA 3:00-3:30 Break 3:30-4:00 Energizing through Roadless Areas,Forrest Cole,Tongass Forest Supervisor,USFS 4:00-4:30 Coast Guard Biomass projects -TBD 4:30-5:00 Biomass solutions and creating market demand _-Nathan Sobelof,Sealaska 5:00 Day 1 Wrap up and OverviewJim Strandberg,AEA Dinner on your own 6:30 7:00 Public Meeting Open House format SE IRP Presentation Jim Strandberg and Kevin Harper Community Discussion continues -what's important to Sitka? Day Two 7:30 -9:30 10:00 10:15 -10:40 10:40 -11:00 11:00 -11:25 11:25 -11:45 Noon 12:30 1:30--1:50 1:50-2:15 2:15-2:40 Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 Southeast IRP Working Group Session Opening Remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager Load Forecasting in the local market Mike Kline,Ketchikan Public Utilities Dynamics of an Integrated System Eric Wolfe,SEAPA Permitting 101 for Power Projects Chris Brewton,Sitka Electric Utility Tariffs to respond to electric heat conversions _Bill Corbus Lunch Luncheon Speaker Alaska's Energy Programs &Progress Scott Waterman,AHFC and Sean Skaling,AEA How contracting community can shape the energy scene -Ralph Kibby,Chatham Electric Dorothy Lake,the cost of generation Tim McLeod,AEL&P The-Thomas Bay business-ease-Paul Southland,ACE Coalition Ye Burne cate dor trrerqey taper -2:40 -3:00 3:00 -3:45 3:45-4:15 4:30 5:00 Break Emerging Technology "Speed-dating”Various Presenters Roundtable Wrap up Black &Veatch Closing Remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager Leave for Airport Alaska Air #67 Sitka to Juneau 6:20 pm -6:57 pm 4/7/2011 2:14:10 PM Project Name Thayer Creek Schubee Lake Connelly Lake Gartina Falls Water Supply Creek Soule River Lace -Lake 3160 Sweetheart Lake Mahoney Lake Whitman Lake Triangle Lake Cascade Creek Ruth Lake Scenery Creek Reynolds Creek Blue Lake Expansion Indian River Takatz Lake Indian River Condition Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Hydroelectric Project Summary Filtered ta show:[Condition}='Proposed' Date Capacity Annual Category FERC#Location Owner MW Energy,MWh 1.00 8,500 Run-of-river -Angoon Kootznoowoo Corporation Storage Haines AP&T 13.70 48,100 Storage Haines AP&T 0.44 1,770 Run-of-river P1406 Hoonah IPEC 0.40 1,480 Run-of-river -Hoonah IPEC 78.40 -281,300 :Storage ,P13528 Hyder AP&T 4.99 40,100 |Storage P13599 Juneau Green Power,Luc 30.00 136,000 Storage P13563 Juneau Juneau Hydropower 9.60 ,41,700 ,Storage 11393 Ketchikan Ketchikan Electric Company 1927 4.60 16,000 Storage 11841 Ketchikan Ketchikan Public Utilities 4.00 17,324 Storage -Metlakatla Metlakatla Light &Power 70.00 204,600 }Storage |p12495 Petersburg Cascade Creek,LLC | 20.00 70,000 Storage P13366 Petersburg City of Angoon 30.00 130,000 Storage P13365 Petersburg City of Angoon 5.00 15,100 Storage 11480 Prince of Wales Haida Corporation 8.00 34,000 Storage 2230 Sitka City of Sitka 0.10 Run-of-river Sitka 27.70 106,900 Storage P13234 =Sitka City of Sitka 0.12 916 Run-of-river Tenakee Springs City of Tenakee Springs Page 1 of 2 Project Name Condition Date Capacity Annual Category FERC#Location Owner MW Energy,MWh Lake Shelokum Proposed 10.00 40,000 Storage P13281 Wrangell AP&T Page 2 of 2 Project Source Sunrise Lake Forest Service List Neck Lake Forest Service List Gunnuk Creek Preliminary Appraisal Report Hydroelectric Potential,Robert w.Retherford Associates,1977 Game Creek Preliminary Appraisal Report Hydroelectric Potential,Robert w.Retherford Associates,1977 Cathedral Falls Creek Preliminary Appraisal Report Hydroelectric Potential,Robert w.Retherford Associates,1977 Chilkoot River Tributary Preliminary Appraisal Report Hydroelectric Potential,Robert w.Retherford Associates,1977 Counell Lake AK-BC Intertie Feasibility Study Draft Final Report Supplemental Information Regional Planning Model and Avoided GHG Emissions Carlanna Lake AK-BC Intertie Feasibility Study Draft Final Report Supplemental Information Regional Planning Model and Avoided GHG Emissions Third Turbine Lake Tyee Southeast Alaska Energy Export Study Final Report D Hittle &Associates,May 1,2006 Anita -Kunk Lake Southeast Alaska Energy Export Study Final Report D Hittle &Associates,May 1,2006 Virginia Lake Southeast Alaska Energy Export Study Final Report D Hittle &Associates,May 1,2006 Thoms Lake Southeast Alaska Energy Export Study Final Report D Hittle &Associates,May 1,2006 Katlian River Southeast Alaska Energy Export Study Final Report D Hittle &Associates,May 1,2006 Sterling Bolima Southeast Alaska Energy Export Study Final Report D Hittle &Associates,May 1,2006 _NO ;if \ _an fo)()|e .fl fp 4yaanSTEN Southeast Alaska IntegratedResourcePlan(SEIRP) Kevin Harper =BISLACKEWEALCHporterWordenHitterence SNICKERSAVEUYAgenda °Objectives and Scope e Project Team Overview e Project Approach and Schedule e Questions and Answers 21 April 2011 SATWMERYObjectives and Scope Current Situation *Limited interconnections and redundancy «Limited economies of scale «Dependence on fossil fuels *Rapid electric heating conversions *Aging infrastructure ¢Difficult financing VvSEIRP Study Plan that economically schedules what,when, and where to build,based on available energy supplies 50-year time horizon Competes generation, transmission,fuel supply and DSM/energy efficiency options Includes future CO,costs Includes renewable energy projects (including Hydro) Arrives at a plan to build future infrastructure for minimum long-run cost to ratepayers Proposed AK-BC transmission line will be considered Considers risks Consideration of financing options SEIRP Results ¢Increased DSM/energy efficiencyY ¢Increased renewables (including hydro) ¢Increased transmission *AK-BC transmission line Potential Potential Future Situation A4More robust transmission Diversified supplies Spread risks State financial assistance Regional planning Wise resource use Respond to electric heating conversions New technologies 21 April 2011 Rrioritized|Li StfofCapitallprojects Energy challenges are significant;SEIRP will provide information required to make regional decisions.RY astAlaskaJREer21 April 2011 Objectives and Scope e 50-year horizon e Assessment of regional loads ¢Projections of fuel and electricity generation costs e Analysis of potential generation resources e Diversify energy supplies ¢Comprehensive list of current and future generation, transmission and electric power infrastructure projects e Long-term plan for capital project additions with emphasis on first three years Wquleesivlewtedh?21 April 2011 Project Team Overview _©Alaska Energy Authority -Sponsoring Agency e Black &Veatch -Primary Contractor e HDR,Inc.-Subcontractor e Southeast Conference e Advisory Working Group ¢Regional Utilities e Regional Communities Extensive public participation is key element of project.RY CoutheastAlaskaTREProject Approach e Task 1 -Understand the SE Energy Model:Past, Present and Future e Task 2 -Assess Existing and Future Energy Technologies e Task 3 -Develop Energy Conservation Program ¢Task 4 -Financing the SE Energy Future e Task 5 -Technical Conference and Preliminary Action Plan e Task 6 -Develop Region-wide Transmission Plan 21 April 2011 M6:IRE21 April 2011 Project Approach (continued) ¢Task 7 -Develop Preferred Resource Lists for Existing Interconnected Electrical Grids Excluding SEAPA ¢Task 8 -Develop IRP for SEAPA e Task 9 -Planning for Insular Communities e Task 10 -Provide Preliminary Capital Budgets for Region-wide IRP , e Task 11 -Assemble Task Groups 1,2,and 3 Components Into a Regional Plan e Task 12 -Present the Plan ¢Task 13 -Complete the Plan Builcing a worlcl oF difiaranca: maioSLfee FOL moreaniormation: 'Hoelentl yyy Never laiedy,Cop rbe eld)-QrenelyarGh henry Kevin Halper placksuy catching 429)14/44 09 2aH ar perkVi @DV.COnT UN RAUie Ab aeed |ChE EE LEP ONT pagah BIAG KE EATGE James Strandberg From:Dave Carlson <dcarlson@seapahydro.org> Sent:Tuesday,April 12,2011 10:15 AM To:James Strandberg Ce:Eric Wolfe Subject:SEAPA Seattle Meeting Jim, |am preparing the agenda for the Seattle meeting and want to give you a heads-up on the issues |would like you to address.This will be your opportunity to address the board about the IRP and display your confidence that this planning process is under control,on track and the results will indeed benefit the region.There is still not a high level of board confidence and |would characterize it best as 'guarded optimism'.But the proof is in the pudding and your job will be to convince the board that this study will indeed accomplish what an IRP is intended to accomplish.With that said,here are suggested topics to cover: 1.Be candid with the problems to date -the delays,lack of input on the Scope of Work,the initial lack of load forecasts. Provide assurance that you believe the study is back on track. Explain how public outreach will be accomplished which,in my mind,is crucial if you want broad stakeholder support. Provide your understanding of the region's energy issues including issues raised by us including load forecasts, demand side management,project financing,risk &reliability concerns,etc. Most importantly,explain and provide the board with the expected outcome from this study.What will the final study results provide the region and why is this important to the stakeholders in the region and whyis it important to the State and AEA. You should address the 'import'of power over the AK/BC intertie addendum to the B&V contract. You should address the Kake-Petersburg Intertie.You should explain the State's position on the project and provide a proposal if you want SEAPA to be involved.The 'Roadless'issue and OVK's role in the lawsuit does not sit well with the board,|suspect. You should explain why the State insisted on conducting the SEAPA IRP and the benefits to the SEAPA communities/utilities in taking this approach. In summary,|think the board wants to hear that you have confidence that the IRP will indeed provide a roadmap and direction for meeting the energy challenges in the SEAPA region. With respect to the Black &Veatch role,|am requesting you request Black &Veatch to address the following: 1.The goal of the study is to provide a framework and roadmap for meeting the region's energy challenges in the future.|would like them to explain how they have accomplished this for others.They need to display confidence and competence that they can get this job done right. They have been under contract for a couple months and have been to Ketchikan and Petersburg (maybe Wrangell too).|would like them to address the specific attributes and challenges in the SEAPA area that they have recognized in their reconnaissance. Demonstrate and explain the methodology they are using and provide a schedule for meeting the major milestones of their contract. Explain with examples what the expected deliverables will be including their load forecasts for the region. Explain how they intend to involve the public throughout the process.They should be detailed here with specific examples of public involvement. 7. 8. 9. Explain how they intend to propose and attack 'demand side management'with examples of how this has been accomplished in other areas or within other similar studies. Explain how the SEAPA portion of the IRP will integrate with the overall SE Alaska final product. Explain how,with examples,the financing of projects will be addressed in the study. Explain the export/import (assuming a contract amendment is signed)issue and provide a list of issues that will be reviewed with respect to this topic. 10.Explain to the board why Black &Veatch is the right firm to conduct this study. 11.Last,but not least,take input from the board and listen to their concerns. Please let me know if you have questions.|welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you if you would like. Regards, Dave Dave Carlson CEO,Southeast Alaska Power Agency Southeast Alaska IntegratedResourcePlan(SEIRP) Kevin Harper FB,|UNA AVE NTA |eiiaingaWorld pLuiterehice CandiesWeeUYAgenda e Objectives and Scope e Project Team Overview e Project Approach and Schedule °Questions and Answers 21 April 2011 Objectives and Scope Current Situation «Limited interconnections and redundancy *Limited economies of scale *Dependence on fossil fuels ¢Rapid electric heating conversions *Aging infrastructure ¢Difficult financing AdSEIRP Study Plan that economically schedules what,when, and where to build,based on available energy supplies 50-year time horizon Competes generation, transmission,fuel supply and DSM/energy efficiency options Includes future CO,costs Includes renewable energy projects (including Hydro) Arrives at a plan to build future infrastructure for minimum long-run cost to ratepayers Proposed AK-BC transmission line will be considered Considers risks Consideration of financing options SEIRP Results *Increased DSM/energy efficiencyY ¢Increased renewables (including hydro) ¢Increased transmission ¢AK-BC transmission line Potential vPotential Future Situation More robust transmission Diversified supplies Spread risks State financial assistance Regional planning Wise resource use Respond to electric heating conversions New technologies 21 April 2011 (Riteniirz)isto Capitallerojects Energy challenges are significant;SEIRP will provide information required to make regional decisions.ee: RY 21 April 2011 Objectives and Scope e 50-year horizon e Assessment of regional loads ¢Projections of fuel and electricity generation costs e Analysis of potential generation resources e Diversify energy supplies ¢Comprehensive list of current and future generation, transmission and electric power infrastructure projects e Long-term plan for capital project additions with emphasis on first three years EuwledeellyifSO21 April 2611 Project Team Overview e Alaska Energy Authority -Sponsoring Agency e Black &Veatch -Primary Contractor e HDR,Inc.-Subcontractor | e Southeast Conference e Advisory Working Group e Regional Utilities e Regional Communities Extensive public participation is key element of , project.Ry WARENTT'SG21 April 2011 Project Approach e Task 1 -Understand the SE Energy Model:Past, Present and Future e Task 2 -Assess Existing and Future Energy Technologies e Task 3 -Develop Energy Conservation Program e Task 4 -Financing the SE Energy Future e Task 5 -Technical Conference and Preliminary Action Plan e Task 6 -Develop Region-wide Transmission Plan | moutnesstAlseksIRE21 April 2011 Project Approach (continued) e Task 7 -Develop Preferred Resource Lists for Existing Interconnected Electrical Grids Excluding SEAPA e Task 8 -Develop IRP for SEAPA ¢Task 9 -Planning for Insular Communities e Task 10-Provide Preliminary Capital Budgets forRegion-wide IRP , ¢Task 11 -Assemble Task Groups 1,2,and 3 Components Into a Regional Plan e Task 12 -Present the Plan e Task 13 -Complete the Plan TOEMOLemniormations JinestrandberssAlaska Enerey Authoritved 90/14 2185009 n otrandbere @aidea.ore, Kevin Harpermplacksuaeat Cian 420]42/21 banat perk ii @bV.ConE VIVCOMROM Ince BlackKsnVeatchia 91.3)455174 32BROMINSVIR@DV.CONE (UYU NEKOWENKEn| Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 oliske Flight #62 from Juneau 10:25 am -11:06 am 11:30--4pm Registration Lunch on your own 1pm Welcome 1:30-1:45 Opening remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager 1:45-2:30 The Architecture of Integrated Resource Planning Kevin Harper,Black &Veatch 2:30-3:00 The Art and Science of Financing Power Projects -Dave Carlson,SEAPA 3:00-3:30 Break 3:30-4:00 Energizing through Roadless Areas,Forrest Cole,Tongass Forest Supervisor,USFS 4:00-4:30 Coast Guard Biomass projects -TBD 4:30-5:00 Biomass solutions and creating market demand _-Nathan Sobelof,Sealaska 5:00 Day 1 Wrap up and OverviewJim Strandberg,AEA Dinner on your own 6:30 7:00 Public Meeting Open House format SE IRP Presentation Jim Strandberg and Kevin Harper Community Discussion continues -what's important to Sitka? Day Two 7:30 -9:30 10:00 10:15 -10:40 10:40 -11:00 11:00 -11:25 11:25 -11:45 Noon 12:30 1:30 -1:50 1:50 --2:15 2:15 -2:40 2:40 -3:00 3:00-3:45 3:45-4:15 4:30 5:00 Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 Southeast IRP Working Group Session Opening Remarks .Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager Load Forecasting in the local market Mike Kline,Ketchikan Public Utilities Dynamics of an Integrated System Eric Wolfe,SEAPA Permitting 101 for Power Projects Chris Brewton,Sitka Electric Utility Tariffs to respond to electric heat conversions __Bill Corbus Lunch Luncheon Speaker Alaska's Energy Programs &Progress Scott Waterman,AHFC,Invitied and Sean Skaling,AEA to be determined Dorothy Lake,the cost of generation Tim McLeod,AEL&P The business case for Export ofSE Power Paul Southland,ACE Coalition Break Emerging Technology "Speed-dating”Various Presenters Roundtable Wrap up Black &Veatch Closing Remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager Leave for Airport Alaska Air #67 Sitka to Juneau 6:20 pm -6:57 pm Roadless Rule Reinstated on Alaska's Tongass National Forest Latest Motorola phones Now available on Alaska's smartest 3G network www alaskacommunications.com ANMC Trauma Center Anchorage''s only Emergency Trauma Center-4x greater survival rate www antnc.org Injured While Fishing?Law Office of Marc June 30 Years Experience www junetawyer.com Page |of 3 NM ONMTIENTL News SLPTUI Internattatil Olly kensniwre Stice 1990 Ke Cover the En th far tou The alaskaair.com Low Fare Calendar! ibaroliues http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar201 1/201 1-03-08-093.html Roadless Rule Reinstated on Alaska's Tongass NatForest kd -;chon WIREOneWorld.One Wire. ANCHORAGE,Alaska,March 8,2011 (ENS)-A federal jAnchorageFridayreinstatedroadlessruleprotectionsforAl:Tel/Your $s tory to th eTongassNationalForestthathadbeenblockedsince2003.T :country's largest national forest,the Tongass in southeast Al:En vironmen tal World covers 16.8 million acres. A coalition of Alaska Native,tourism industry,and environnt.. organizations had sued the federal government in December challenging the Bush-era exemption of the Tongass National 1 uo from the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. http://www.world-wire.com The decision in the case Organized Village of Kake v.U.S.ENS Video News Department of Agriculture strikes down the 2003 decisiont . "temporarily"exempt the Tongass from the national Road] Finalized during the last month of the Clinton administratio: Roadless Rule protects 58.5 million acres of inventoried backcountry throughout the national forest system. 4 oi :roars ee a | Judge John Sedwick ruled that the Tongass Exemption wasi »4x "000/451 Yuig 22 adopted and his decision reinstates the Roadless Rule in the Tongass.View all ENS videos HYORLB-WIRE One World.One Wire, '€"a over thebanon Seaboard Launches;ne NView®with GreenSmartloponenhancedEfficiencyFertilizereeitii¢Transit in the 'Most Livablebaa4criiicoti 4 custo:erican Cancer Soci A dine Interested In AccumulatingUSES,ealth Than Saving Lives"Wildlife viewing cabin on Anan Bay in the Tongass National for .ib Corruption Scandal ReachForest(Photo courtesy U.S.Forest Service)every eaten Unversiy benefits from intact old growth forests in Southeast Alaska,"dnied 2Olt Conference On tdTomWaldoofEarthjustice,who is co-counsel in the lawsuit iiies inten WinerwithNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil. 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Revolution;Qne Millionth Hom"Plaintiffs'primary arguments are that the Roadless Rule doe$a@ieated with Bora-Care GreenpreventconstructionofutilitylinesorroadstoconnectsouthdasmiteTreatmentAlaskacommunities,no job loss was attributable to the Roadkass of Malaysian Kleptocrat Faces Rule,and the Tongass Exemption does not reduce legal US$132 Million Divorce Suit uncertainty,”wrote Judge Sedwick.Engineering Unpl 2011 Will Have Atten in a The State of Alaska and Alaska Forest Association intervened:jadi ock™Expo &Concert to 4/3/2011 Roadless Rule Reinstated on Alaska's Tongass National Forest Page 2 of 3 case on the side of the USDA's Forest Service,arguing Kick Off Arizona Earth Week Expo that the Service reasonably considered existing In New Video,Health ExecutiveseeprotectionsofroadlessvaluesontheTongass,impacts Urge Colleaques to Develop of the Roadless Rule on road and utility connections in Sustainable Operations southeast Alaska,economic impacts of the Roadless Sarawak Natives File Historical Land | Rule,and the impacts of ongoing litigation against the Rights Case Roadless Rule.Federated Media Publishin WordPress.com Team reat But Judge Sedwick sided with the native,tourism and EcoPressed environmental groups,writing,"Because the reasons Earth D.n Francisco Festival proffered by the Forest Service in support of the 2011 Co-Creating Solutions Now! Tongass Exemption were implausible,contrary to the Whistleblower Film Incriminatesevidenceintherecord,and contrary to Ninth Circuit SarawakChiefMinister precedent,the court concludes that promulgation of the Eco-Dogs.com Launches Site for Tongass Exemption was arbitrary and capricious."Eco-FriendlyPetOwners Responsible Bathroom Water"We brought this lawsuit to protect customary and ConservationTourShowsAmericanstraditionalusesfromdamagingloggingproposedbytheHowtoReducetheUse Bush administration,”said Mike Jackson,Organized A Long Journey to TED Village of Kake."For Tribal members,these lands are essential sources of food,medicine,clothing,and traditional items for artistic and spiritual use.Our deer hunting and other customary uses of the forest have suffered too much already from past logging.”License ENS News for websites and newsletters Send a news story to ENS editorsSinceitspromulgation,the Roadless Rule has been the subject of numerous lawsuits in federal district courts in Idaho,Utah,North Dakota,Wyoming,Alaska,and the Upload environmental news videos District of Columbia,and litigation is still before the courts.Share ENS stories with the world The alaskaair.com Low Fare Calendar!LMshaw thMts LRA U.S.Forest Service) from implementing the Roadless Rule nationwide.On appeal, the Ninth Circuit reversed the preliminary injunction, concluding that the Roadless Rule did not violate the National Environmental Policy Act.The Ninth Circuit's ruling was issued in April 2003,and the Roadless Rule went into effect nationwide. After further complex litigation outlined in Judge Sedwick's ruling,in August 2008,the Wyoming district court again held that the Roadless Rule violated the National Environmental Policy Act and the Wilderness Act and permanently enjoined implementation of the Roadless Rule nationwide.The district court's decision is on appeal before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff groups say Judge Sedwick's ruling is good news for thousands of people in southeast Alaska with jobs in tourism and fishing. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar201 1/201 1-03-08-093.html 4/3/2011 Roadless Rule Reinstated on Alaska's Tongass National Forest Page 3 of 3 "There are more than 3,200 jobs in southeast Alaska in recreation and tourism,”said Hunter McIntosh of The Boat Company,which operates a small tour business in the region."And there are another 3,800 jobs in the seafood industry,which depends critically on salmon spawning streams in the old growth forests of the Tongass." The court's decision will not cause job losses in the timber industry or other economic sectors,the groups say,because the Forest Service is not currently planning to proceed with any roadless area timber sales,but is in the midst of a transition away from old growth logging in the Tongass."Nevertheless,"the groups said in a joint statement,"the decision is extremely important to secure this transition and protect against any future backsliding." The jduge specifically found no support for claims that the Roadless Rule hurt local communities and jobs.The rule allows for new highways and for power lines to connect communities in the region. "The natural values of these watersheds are essential for the survival of small businesses around Southeast,” explained Kent John of the Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association."Very few folks will pay to go see clearcuts and decaying logging roads. This is a great decision for the local economy." Lindsey Ketchel of the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council agreed,saying,"Intact areas of the Tongass National Forest are the foundation of our unparalleled Southeast Alaska quality of life and of the fish and wildlife that make this forest a global treasure." Copyright Environment News Service (ENS)2011.All rights reserved. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar201 1/201 1-03-08-093.html 4/3/2011 Kake Energy Workshop and Energy Fair Kake,Alaska April 5,2011 Tuesday (9:00 am depart Juneau for Kake,others follow at noon) 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:10 11:30 Noon 1:30 Welcome Opening Prayer &Welcome Introductions Robert Venables -Southeast Conference Brian Hirsch -National Renewable Energy Laboratory Peter Crimp,Deputy Director,AEA Jim Strandberg -Alaska Energy Authority Devany Plentovich -Alaska Energy Authority Jodi Mitchell -IPEC CEO Norton Gregory -Housing Manager THRHA Craig Moore THRHA Betty Hall -Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dan Lesh -SEACC Carrie Sykes -CCTHITA Kake Energy and the Future-Kake Community Leaders Provide an overview of energy situation in Kake,previous activities,existing plans for the future,etc. The Global and U.S.Energy Picture.-Brian Hirsch,NREL Why an increased focus on community energy development is increasingly important at this time. The State of Alaska's Energy Picture Alaska Energy Authority Deputy Director,Peter Crimp The Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan -Jim Strandberg,AEA Update on State of Alaska Integrated Resource Plan,Kake and Southeast Alaska efforts Community Lunch Program:Developing an Energy Vision -Brian Hirsch,NREL Panel Discussion -Community Strategic Energy Planning This session will focus on tying together the pieces of the puzzle into a more coherent picture. Every Tribal Community and Region are unique,and have a different starting points.What are the opportunities?What will it cost?What are the priorities?What are the next steps?Who's going to do what?By when?Who's going to pull the pieces together?Who's your Tribal Energy Champion?What is Kake's vision,given what you now know,and what will be your next steps? Kong heylea---rclopmente Comrdernler Put MNerwral Corns 3:00 p.m.Jodi Mitchell -IPEC,Kake's Power Supply and Strategic Plan for Kake 4:00 Biomass Heating Solutions for Kake -Devany Plentovich,AEA 4:30 Betty Hall -AHFC Energy Information Specialist 5:00 Closing Remarks 6:00 TBD Community Potluck Dinner 7:30 DanceGroup Community Entertainment (fundraiser) TBD Closing Prayer All Day Tuesday Community Energy Fair 11am -8 pm Vendor information tables around conference room drunk Wilhoeat munreten -SEVP »Peleretana -Hobie Geitorter Nook We bere iriiitidthat the reqotb-sreepg FOX OCU entrigyey deconomee o .. man ae -Lew Praptnaa ow ating anglher Cible, »Fe ee 901-114-3200 be >Bree--placotfyaCornedere-judge wants fr settlement Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 alioAé Flight #62 from Juneau 10:25 am -11:06 am 11:30-4 pm lpm 1:30 -1:45 1:45 -2:30 2:30 -3:00 3:00 -3:30 3:30 -4:00 4:00 -4:30 4:30 -5:00 5:00 Registration Lunch on your own Welcome Local &State Elected,Tribal Leaders (Governor?),AEA ED Opening remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager the Architecture of Integrated Resource Planning Kevin Harper,Black &Veatch the Art and Science of Financing Power Projects -Dave Carlson Break Energizing through Roadless Areas,Forrest Cole,Tongass Forest Supervisor,USFS Keak Coast Guard Biomass projects -TBD Biomass solutions and creating market demand _-Nathan Sobelof,Sealaska Day 1 Wrap up and OverviewJim Strandberg,AEA Dinner on your own 6:30 7:00 Public Meeting Open House format SE IRP Presentation Jim Strandberg and Kevin Harper Community Discussion continues -what's important to Sitka? Day Two 7:30 -9:30 10:00 10:15 -10:40 10:40 -11:00 11:00 -11:25 11:25 -11:45 Noon 12:30 1:30 -1:50 1:50 -2:15 2:15 -2:40 2:40 -3:00 3:00 -3:45 3:45 -4:15 4:30 5:00 Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 Southeast IRP Working Group Session -breakfast provided for committee members Opening Remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager Load Forecasting in the local market Mike Kline,Ketchikan Public Utilities Dynamics of an Integrated System Eric Wolfe,SEAPA Permitting 101 for Power Projects Chris Brewton,Sitka Electric Utility Tariffs to respond to electric heat conversions _Bill Corbus Lunch Luncheon Speaker Alaska's Energy Programs &Progress Scott Waterman,AHFC and Sean Skaling,AEA How contracting community can shape the energy scene -Ralph Kibby,Chatham Electric Dorothy Lake,the cost of generation Tim McLeod,AEL&P The Thomas Bay business case Paul Southland,ACE Coalition Break Larel -a , the Future of Electric Transportation Tim McLeod,AEL&P< gisreld f tinetood-Ariie - Roundtable Wrap up Dewlle g Closing Remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager Leave for Airport Alaska Air #67 Sitka to Juneau 6:20 pm -6:57 pm 12. 13. Technical Conference Issues SEC Office 10 am April 4,2011 Agenda -Topics finalized Agenda -Speakers invited Videotaping contract Catering (snacks,WG breakfast,lunch)-costs,paid for registrants? Registration forms/web posted/sent out to??? Lodging -WestMark $99 special -send out with registration packet PSA &Notice (Karsten/SEC,etc.)....play on radio in Sitka? SEC support (registration,tech support,etc.),name tags supplies? Any packet info to distribute (don't think so)....binders/folders? .Second laptop for powerpoint presentations?The computer projector?Printer/copier .Easel?paper &markers? Any AEA banners,etc.?SEC? We plan to fly over on the morning flight on Wednesday April 20th Southeast Integrated Resource Plan (SEIRP) 1*Technical Conference Harrigan Centennial Hall 330 Harbor Drive Sitka,Alaska April 21-22,2011 °Aer,Medirarn .Aare fuelic AlendkwheFlight#62 from Juneau 10:25 am -11:06 am "Gattis Mumen,°A fev DarrdpievenmeWirerteervatic11:30-4pm_Registration Lunch on your own Penney1pm'Welcome Local &State Elected,ribo tolLeaders*conor) 1:30-1:45 Opening remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE4RP-Projeet-Manager ol. 1:45-2:30 the Architecture of Integrated Resource Planning Kevin Harper,Black &Veatch 2:30-3:00 .i ;Lint Cet or amnterteer 3:00 -3:30 Break 3:30-4:00 Energizing through Roadless Areas,Forrest Cole,Tongass Forest Supervisor,USFSienpaea4:00 -4:30 4:30-5:00 Biomass solutions and creating market demand -Nathan Sobelof,Sealaska 5:00 Day 1 Wrap up and OverviewJim Strandberg,AEA Dinner on your own 6:30 Public Meeting Open House format 7:00 SE IRP Presentation Jim Strandberg and Kevin Harper Community Discussion continues -what's important to Sitka? Wyte Southeast Integrated ResourcePlan(SEIRP)4 1*Techni |ical Conference on few MOV arHarriganCentennialHall330HarborDriveqe Sitka,Alaska »Aah April 21-22,2011 Day Two 7:30 -9:30 Southeast IRP Working Group Session -breakfast provided for committee members 10:00 Opening Remarks.Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager 10:15 -10:40 Load Forecasting in the local market =Mike Kline,Ketchikan Public Utilities 10:40-11:00 Dynamics of an Integrated System Eric Wolfe,SEAPA(01 dor BsstberrLlereadhaserrerckce-11:00-11:25 Permitting the4mpessible Chris Brewton,Sitka Electric. tibi hha -nnd Le thee tent corwereerwn(4 Aer Atay ,Zz tl Corbet11:25 -11:45 RA-FTTUPe OF erecting tramnsnortattres7 ; Noon Lunch 12:30 Luncheon Speaker Alaska's Energy Programs &Progress Scott Waterman,AHFC and Sean Skaling,AEA 1:30-1:50 How contracting community can shape the energy scene -Ralph Kibby,Chatham Electric 1:50-2:15 Dorothy Lake,the cost of generation Tim McLeod,AEL&P 2:15 -2:40 The Thomas Bay business case Paul Southland,ACE Coalition 2:40 -3:00 Break 3:00 -3:45 Building and Fin thictute Velriches 3:45-4:15 Free space -misc topic?Electric Heat conversions -new tariff needed? .Can Natural Gas benefit southeast? 4:30 Closing Remarks Jim Strandberg,AEA SE IRP Project Manager 5:00 Leave for Airport Alaska Air #67 Sitka to Juneau 6:20 pm -6:57 pm -Get confirmation from Dave Carlson for 4/4 in Juneau -Government appointments set up by Dave? Bi0OkWm BrantteGrr. »Brarn Hrd April 5-6 Kake trip -agenda set,travel &hotel reserved (state credit card for charter?){felar.sat.betak wt.a ' Issues for Monday 3/21/11 call with JS Voertor dy Southeast Trip this week (s/b all set up)-Crasa Whewne April 4-JNU Kake PMA meeting with utilities April 7-8 Yakutat Trip -(Scott Ryman -784-3323 X103)G4 - Hotel/restaurant options? -Community open house forum?vue berter - -Scott Newlun,Mayor Dave Stone Qn Gyeurtit .7 April 12-15 Vancouver trip -meetings set up with?[G:e0Am dusrdacy |-feulobey-;ee»Khotow Who-to call,who will call Wierda Ag .Be 7 the obit Kce's input?__wee 4S , Var aternrertalion April 21-22 Technical Conference [re]Hatha out-Agenda updates js A , -AEAstaff interaction Proppimn,«dermrand rcyeort4-SEC staff support : . off - CVB hotel info coming (Westmark likely)|*7o4caw thrrek -NRE. Ww -Catering (snacks only +Advisory breakfast)ie -Video taping presentations?L f-Return Hider -April 25-27 Fairbanks Wood Heat Conference April 28-29 SEAPA in Seattle IRP Project: -Minutes/resolution from organizational meeting (resolution needs to go to group) -ACE wants IRP recorded -Bi-weekly meetings (format,attendees) -Jim to call Rick and Robert at 3 pm Monday -Amendments for B&V contract (lots of comments) -ACE Coalition,Technical Conference Expectations Misc issues: -Metlakatla -follow up letter? James Strandberg From:Rollins,Myron R.<RollinsMR@bv.com> Sent:Wednesday,March 30,2011 1:50 PM To:James Strandberg;Dave Carlson Ce:Harper,Kevin Subject:FW:contract amendment No.1 -SEIRP Attachments:Contract Amendment 1A.doc;BV MP Consent Agreement for Clients.doc; rsrc_EMS_EnergyMarketPerspective[1].pdf;rsrc_EMS_WECCEnergyMarketPerspective.pdf; Cost Estimate.xls Jim, |have attached the salary and expenses in accordance with Amendment 1;however,as stated in Amendment 1,!included the travel expenses for Task C in Task B.I'm afraid that you want Task C to stand alone.If so,let me know and|will estimate the travel expenses for Task C based on the trips defined in Task C and add their cost to Task C.Again,|have not run the Amendment and cost estimate through our internal approval process which may take a couple of days,thus |can't warrant that the words and the cost estimates won't change.Kevin has also not reviewed them either.Kevin,if you have any comments please let me know. Myron From:James Strandberg [mailto:JStrandberg@aidea.org] Sent:Wednesday,March 30,2011 1:45 PM To:Rollins,Myron R.;Harper,Kevin M.(EMS) Ce:Dave Carlson (dcarlson@seapahydro.org);Christopher Rutz;Althea S.Clapp;'Robert Venables';May Clark Subject:contract amendment No.1 -SEIRP Myron and Kevin, lam reviewing your proposed contract amendment no.1.And the other materials you provided. Please provide a breakout of fee,to include man-hours and reimbursable for each task.|will be funding the Task C from a different pot of money from Task A and B.We have scheduled a meeting for 1:30 PM tomorrow in the AEA 1*floor conference room on this and other matters.Dave Carlson will join me for this meeting.Hoping you and Kevin can join us. |will send out an agenda later on.Robert is calling in from Juneau.May,can you set up a telephone bridge for this and send a notification? Regards,Jim James Strandberg From:Eric Wolfe <ewolfe@seapahydro.org> Sent:Tuesday,March 29,2011 9:51 AM To:James Strandberg Ce:Robert Venables ;Dave Carlson Subject:FW:draft agenda Attachments:IRP Technical Conference Sitka draft agenda -2.doc Hi Jim Could we change the title of my presentation to "Evaluating New Hydro Projects-A system perspective” Eric Wolfe (907)230-1424 From:Dave Carlson Sent:Monday,March 28,2011 5:29 PM To:Eric Wolfe Subject:FW:draft agenda Eric, Please review the draft agenda and feel free to change the presentation name to something a little more 'eye-catching' than that proposed. Dave Dave Carlson CEO,Southeast Alaska Power Agency From:James Strandberg [mailto:JStrandberg@aidea.org] Sent:Monday,March 28,2011 12:16 PM To:Dave Carlson Ce:Robert Subject:draft agenda Dave, This is the first version that Robert provided.It will change significantly.Please review and |would like to discuss yours and Eric's topics as well as be overall structure of the session.|have told Robert,that generally,|would like speakers to be from SE,rather than any of our program managers. There is much to be done on this,and |am working with Robert this afternoon,preparatory to final discussions with speakers,their topics and timing.Robert,|have moved the Advisory Work Group meeting to 7 am on the second day, per our earlier discussions. R.Jim James Strandberg From:May Clark Sent:Wednesday,March 30,2011 11:38 AM To:James Strandberg;Rollins,Myron;Harper,Kevin Ce:Dave Carlson (dcarlson@seapahydro.org);Christopher Rutz;Althea S.Clapp;'Robert Venables' Subject:RE:SEIRP Meeting Importance:High MEET ME CONFERENCE CALL IS SCHEDULED: WHEN:Thursday,March 31,2010 from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm LOCATION:AEA First Floor Conference Room CALL IN NUMBER:1-800-315-6338 . CODE:3069 # Jim,as the originator,you will dial the 800 number above,then Code 3069 1 #to open the line. From:James Strandberg Sent:Wednesday,March 30,2011 10:45 AM To:Rollins,Myron;Harper,Kevin Cc:Dave Carlson (dcarlson@seapahydro.org);Christopher Rutz;Althea S.Clapp;'Robert Venables';May Clark Subject:contract amendment No.1 -SEIRP , Myron and Kevin, |am reviewing your proposed contract amendment no.1.And the other materials you provided. Please provide a breakout of fee,to include man-hours and reimbursable for each task.|will be funding the Task C from a different pot of money from Task A and B.We have scheduled a meeting for 1:30 PM tomorrow in the AEA 1*floor conference room on this and other matters.Dave Carlson will join me for this meeting.Hoping you and Kevin can join Us. |will send out an agenda later on.Robert is calling in from Juneau.May,can you set up a telephone bridge for this and send a notification? Regards,Jim Vou Were nig Aboot long Og endo - "(SSUt Le Aor sOMmoch"restimonynt)Mme