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Southeast Energy Plan Released for Public Comment

The draft plan--which is available for public comments through March 19th--recommends that Southeast should significantly increase demand side management and energy efficiency programs (and save the region about $137 million in 50 years). A number of small hydro projects and two short intertie segments are also supported as ways to address high energy costs in our diesel dependent communities. A region wide intertie system as well as the proposed AK/BC intertie to Canada were not recommended. Read More »

Tongass Tourism Partners Highlighted

The January/February issue of Sierra Magazine includes a new advertisement we created to highlight our tourism partners on the Tongass. In addition to providing world-class experiences for visiting tourists, these businesses are advocating for and helping to create a sustainable economy in Southeast Alaska. Read More »

Tonka Timber Sale Comments Submitted

SEACC recently submitted comments on the proposed Tonka Timber Sale southwest of the community of Petersburg on the Lindenberg Peninsula of Kupreanof Island. The timber sale proposes to log between 25.2 and 53.4 million board feet of old-growth timber and would require the construction of 10 miles of of new roads. Read More »

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