1981-100 Terror Lake Hydoelectric ProjectKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -100 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING THE
TERROR LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly passed Resolution No.
80 -22 -R (June 5, 1980), endorsing the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in
order to provide Kodiak Island Borough citizens a dependable electric power
source which is not dependent upon fossil fuels, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly also passed Resolution
No. 81 -18 -R (April 2, 1981). supporting the passage of Senate Bill No. 25 (the
authorization bill) and Senate Bill No. 26 (the funding bill) in the Twelfth
Legislature of the State of Alaska, and
WHEREAS. Senate Bill No. 25 did pass by a collective vote of 44 ro 13
and Senate Bill No. 26 did pass by a vote of 59 to 0 thereby indicating the
legislature's determination to massively promote hydroelectric development in
Alaska through a system of grants and also did authorize the sum of $81,500,000
specifically for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
filed application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a
license to construct and operate the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, and
WHEREAS, the FERC has reviewed the various engineering and environ-
mental studies and has completed the environmental impact statement and issued
the license to construct and operate the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
I have accepted the license to construct the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project
with the stipulations attached thereto and has successfully obtained the
necessary cooperation and appropriate required actions by the Kodiak Island
Borough in regards to the stipulations, and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Alaska has demanded that the
Alaska Power Authority be reconstituted in such a way that it could be held
more closely accountable to policies consistent with administratively perceived
public purpose, and
WHEREAS, in order to use the Terror Lake construction funds and to
proceed with construction, it is now necessary that the FERC license to
construct and operate the project be transferred to the Alaska Power Authority
without delay, and
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WHEREAS, the Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. Board of Directors
have requested the FERC to transfer the license to the Alaska Power Authority
in order to construct and operate the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Assembly of the Kodiak Island
Borough and the Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. Board of Directors request
the Alaska Power Authority to accept the transfer of license to construct and
operate the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project fran the Kodiak Electric
Association, Inc. on authorizatian by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly that
representatives of the Borough are hereby authorized to travel as necessary in
'.,order to implore the appropriate agencies to promptly proceed with the Terror
Lake Hydroelectric Project in order to provide Kodiak Borough citizens
1hydroelectric power at the earliest possible moment and thereby relieve our
dependency upon fossil fuels.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of - December
ATTEST:
By / �f�%1
Borough Cle
Resolution No. 81 -100 -R
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