Angoon gets preliminary hydropower project permit
by The Associated Press
Nov 05, 2009 | 1051 views | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend | print


JUNEAU, Alaska - The city of Angoon has been granted a preliminary permit for the Ruth Lake hydropower project.

The 20 megawatt hydropower project is designed to produce low cost electricity for Angoon, and to eventually provide hydropower to other Southeast communities.

Angoon Mayor Albert Howard says he's looking for region-wide collaboration on the project.

The mayor says Angoon, as well as most communities off the road system, are getting hit hard by the rising cost of diesel fuel which powers the generators that currently provide electricity.

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Charliebussell
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November 06, 2009
This is terrific news and good for ALL Alaskans. we need to continue to develop our renewable resources, for in State use, when and where ever possible. South Eastern Alaska has a number of Hydro Application in the pipe line while Centeral and South Centeral continues to dither on it Hydro projects....The State has the Money, they have the needs, they have the work forces, but continue to lack the Political and Public will to get the job done...
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