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Quyumta. Community Sustainability Project Meeting Nelson Island. Agenda. Introductions Project overview Goal Schedule Review of information Breakout Sessions Recap of information Next steps. Introductions. Nuvista. Nuvista’s efforts to Improve energy infrastructure
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Quyumta Community Sustainability Project Meeting Nelson Island
Agenda • Introductions • Project overview • Goal • Schedule • Review of information • Breakout Sessions • Recap of information • Next steps
Nuvista • Nuvista’s efforts to Improve energy infrastructure Stabilize electricity costs • Nuvista Light & Electric Cooperative, Inc. was tasked in 2011 to tackle these issues in a real way. • With strong support from Y-K communities and entities, we are taking practical steps forward. • So that rural Alaska’s energy solutions are our solutions.
As we the know the needs are great • Electric generation in rural Alaska is heavily subsidized. Yet the cost remains high. • Energy sources > petroleum based > fluctuating prices > pollution • Rural businesses pay full, unsubsidized prices for electricity. • This is not a sustainable future. Residents of Bethel and Dillingham pay twice what Alaskan urban areas pay for electricity. Current average cost of electricity in Anchorage is $0.12 per kWh.
Moving forward… • Cluster Communities identified • Group A: ToksookBay, Tununak, and Nightmute • Group B: Emmonak, Alakanuk, NunumIqua • Group C: To Be Determined • Hired E3 Environmental, LLC. • Group A – 1st phase in progress, beginning 2nd phase of meetings • Group B – 1st phase, research &outreach
Project Overview • Received funding from Alaska Department of Community & Regional Affairs • Calista management approached the Alaska State Legislature to secure funding • Focus of planning project: • Community Sustainability • Community ownership of results • Develop a model that can be duplicated • Identify benefits, opportunities and challenges
Research & Activities Data Compilation • Research of Community • Research Agency Reports ADOT&PF ANTHC ADEC ADCRA (maps) • Community Introductions & Interviews • Community visits Project Activities • Fact Sheets • Website Library of Community Reports Maps Statistics Contact Information Important Resource Links
Toksook Bay • 2003 – DOT & PF Nelson Island Roads Meeting • 2004 – DOT & PF Nelson Island Roads Preliminary Design & Environmental Studies • 2006 – Toksook Bay Solid Waste Management Plan • 2008 – Toksook Bay Community Development Plan • 2011 – Toksook Bay Community Profile
Tununuk January 2005 – Special IGAP Meeting Report 2005 – DOT & PF Geotechnical Data Report: Tununak Airport Improvements 2006 – Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for Tununak 2006 – Tununak Traditional Council Strategic Planning Follow-Up 2009 – Tununak Airport Relocation Funding Request 2011 – Tununak Community Profile 2011 – FAA Final Environmental Assessment: Finding of No Significant Impact March 2012 – DOT & PF Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for Airport Relocation
Nightmute 1999-2004 – Nightmute Traditional Council 5-Year Community Plan 2006 – Nightmute Solid Waste Management Plan Date n/a – Community Profile Date n/a – Nightmute Airport Improvement Environmental Assessment
Advisory Committee • Meeting in Bethel to Collaborate (December) • Review initial information and provide input • Review maps and share ideas • Draft input/ideas with committee • Make revisions and develop recommendations • Help communicate information to communities • 2 to 3 individuals from each community NEEDED
Recommendations Report Will include: • Findings from the visits to the communities • Provide suggestions on services/facilities and their location • Identify opportunities and challenges • Collaborative development with Advisory Committee and communities • Draft completed Spring 2014
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