FY2015-06 Grant Funding for the Kodiak Electric Association's Upper Hidden Basin Project 0
1 Introduced by: Borough Manager
2 Requested by: Darron Scott, KEA
Drafted by: Darron Scott, KEA
3 Introduced on: 09/04/2014
4 Adopted on: 09/04/2014
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY2015-06
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c 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
10 URGING THE ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY AND ALASKA STATE
11 LEGISLATURE TO AWARD GRANT FUNDING FOR KODIAK
12 ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION'S UPPER HIDDEN BASIN DIVERSION
13 PROJECT
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15 WHEREAS, safe and reliable electric energy is an essential service for residents of the
16 Kodiak Island Borough; and
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18 WHEREAS, unstable diesel fuel prices create volatile electric rates that hinder economic
19 development in the Kodiak region; and
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21 WHEREAS, renewable energy provides a sustainable power supply and power cost
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24 WHEREAS, renewable power is crucial for the environmental health of Kodiak Island,
25 the state, and the nation; and
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27 WHEREAS, adding hydropower resources to Terror Lake through the development of a
28 new hydropower diversion in the Upper Hidden Basin watershed will enhance the Terror
29 Lake Hydroelectric Facility's ability to meet future electrical load in Kodiak with renewable
30 power; and
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32 WHEREAS, the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project is a technically and economically
33 feasible project that Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. is able to complete and operate for
34 the long-term benefit of the Kodiak community; and
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36 WHEREAS, the final design and permitting of Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.'s Upper
37 Hidden Basin Diversion Project is in need of capital project funding; and
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39 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is committed to supporting the development and
40 enhancement of its renewable power through the establishment of the Renewable Energy
41 Grant Fund for the benefit of all Alaskans.
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46 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND T
47 BOROUGH THAT the Alaska Energy Authority and the Alaska State Legislature are urged
48 to award a grant from the Renewable Energy Fund to Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. for
49 the final design and permitting of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project.
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51 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
52 THIS FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014
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58 ATTEST: ,Ferrol Friend, 'orough Mayor
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62 Nova M. Javier, MMC, :orough Clerk
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