Legislature(2019 - 2020)BUTROVICH 205
04/22/2019 03:30 PM Senate RESOURCES
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| SB91 | |
| SB90 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | SB 90 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 91 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 91-NUYAKUK RIVER: HYDROELECTRIC SITE
3:31:58 PM
CHAIR BIRCH announced the consideration of Senate Bill 91 (SB
91). He noted that public testimony was heard and closed during
the previous hearing. He asked if committee members had any
final questions or comments.
SENATOR REINBOLD asked if Mr. Gease from the Division of Parks
and Outdoor Recreation had any concerns regarding SB 91.
3:33:24 PM
RICKY GEASE, Division Director, Division of Parks and Outdoor
Recreation, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Anchorage,
Alaska, answered that the division supports the project running
through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) process.
He noted that two other lakes were studied previously and were
shown to be unfeasible. He said passing SB 91 will allow the
FERC process to go through and the studies to take place. After
the studies are complete, the appropriate next steps will be
considered. He summarized that the proposed changes in SB 91 are
necessary for the FERC process to occur.
SENATOR REINBOLD voiced support for SB 91.
3:33:54 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI joined the committee meeting.
SENATOR KIEHL referenced the discussion in the previous hearing
that if the project were to be feasible and go ahead, the power
would run out of the park on straight, short lines. He asked Mr.
Gease if he was comfortable that the language in the bill covers
the necessary power lines to move the power from the project.
MR. GEASE answered yes; the division is comfortable moving
forward with the existing language.
3:35:02 PM
SENATOR COGHILL moved to report SB 91, version 31-LS0520\A, from
committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal
note.
3:35:15 PM
CHAIR BIRCH announced that without objection, SB 91 moves from
the Senate Resources Standing Committee.