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Chikuminuk Lake Hydroelectric Project NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION February 20, 2013 Elaine Brown, Nuvista CE

Chikuminuk Lake Hydroelectric Project NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION February 20, 2013 Elaine Brown, Nuvista CEO. Western Alaska Energy Options ISSUES, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS? . Chikuminuk Lake Hydroelectric Project. Why Chikuminuk Lake?.

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Chikuminuk Lake Hydroelectric Project NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION February 20, 2013 Elaine Brown, Nuvista CE

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  1. Chikuminuk Lake Hydroelectric Project NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION February 20, 2013 Elaine Brown, NuvistaCEO

  2. Western Alaska Energy Options ISSUES, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS? Chikuminuk Lake Hydroelectric Project

  3. Why Chikuminuk Lake? Our Mission: To improve the energy economics in rural Alaska. South Western Alaska needs sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy solutions. Energy conservation and alternative sources like hydro, wind, and biomass can help, but aren’t sufficient on their own to meet energy needs. We think Chikuminuk is worth looking at as one option to help our communities survive and thrive.

  4. Previous Alternatives Considered

  5. Remaining Hydro Options Chikuminuk Lake, Kisaralik River Upper Falls, Kisaralik, River Lower Falls, Kisaralik River Golden Gate

  6. Chikuminuk Lake – A long history • Nuvista is building on studies that began in 1954 • Previous geotechnical work in the 1980’s authorized by an “incompatible use” permit issued by the State Park • Nuvista was denied a State Park Special Use Permit for 2012 field work • SB 32 would allow Nuvista to study the lake’s potential for hydroelectricity Our Goal: To determine if the theChikuminuk Lake project is feasible and a good fit for Western Alaska.

  7. A Comprehensive Approach • Develop a regional approach, south western Alaska as a whole, for example, • Job training for locally based energy related jobs (wind, hydro, interties, weatherization) • Shared knowledge of wind power solutions • Regional supply and distribution alternatives • 2012 Rural communities spent 60 to 75% of income on utilities and home heating • Nuvistawants to explore all these options • Look at all solutions: conservation, efficiency, distribution, and supply

  8. ChikuminukTransmission Routes Transmission Options

  9. - SB 32 • Decision Point • Benefits • Impacts • Costs

  10. Project Issues… • Concern about impacts on fish and wildlife. (3 stream gages in place to understand water flow. Wildlife studies in 2013 +) (Temporary gages install in spring and removed in the fall to monitor water temperature) • Is this project linked to any mine projects or other industrial development? (NO) Not enough power will be generated • Is it possible or appropriate to develop a hydro project inside Wood-TikchikState Park? (Grant and Elva are being studied. Chikuminuk requires state statute change) -SB 32 Legislation Introduced to allow feasibility studies at Chikuminuk Lake • Who will get the power? (Dillingham? Bethel?) We don’t know at this time, we are studying both routes • How much will it cost, who will pay? (Currently, we don’t know. Economic study to be done in 2013. Cost to be determined.) • Federal 65% or 237.8 M Acres, State 24.5% 90.0M Acres Native 10% 36.7M Acres

  11. How to Stay Involved • www.nuvistacoop.org • www.ferc.gov; Project # P-14369 • Sign-up for our mailing + e-mail list Contact Information • Elaine Brown: 868-2460 ebrown@nuvistacoop.org • Tanya Iden: 222-5424 tanya@agnewbeck.com

  12. Alternative Energy for Southwest Alaska Thank You

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