We Need Your Help
Young Growth Timber Inventory
As we enter the end of another year and the beginning of a
New Year, Southeast Alaska and the Timber industry are faced with recurring
obstacles and new challenges for survival.
One of the tools needed for future timber economic sustainability is a
Young Growth Inventory.
Many of you have
expressed the importance of this timber cruise and the importance of providing
a timely snapshot of the current value of the young growth forest in the
region. For local businesses and local
governments to plan for the future and transition from old growth forest to
second growth forest, they need to understand the timber resource for Southeast
Alaska.
Doing this takes money and we are asking you, our members, to
help raise that money in the form of contributions.
Contact our office at shellyw@seconference.org.
All final reports will be posted on our
web site at completion.
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Alaska Class Ferry Project Update
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Save The Date
Mid-Session Summit
March 2-4, 2010 Juneau, Alaska FY11 Annual MeetingSeptember 14-16, 2010
Petersburg, Alaska
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Welcome new Board Member
Janine Gibbons
South/Southeast Public Seat, Term expiring 2012
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COMMITTEES
Committee Chairs
Energy-JC Conley
Environment-Jon Bolling
Economic Development-Patricia Phillips, Co-Chair Linda J. Snow
Fisheries-Art King
Health, Edu. & Soc. Svcs- Gordy Wrobel
Tourism-Janice Hill
Transportation-Mike Korsmo
Timber-JC Conley
Sub-Committee Chairs
Solid Waste-Jon Bolling
Prince Rupert Container Port-Mike Round
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AIDEA / AEA
AK DCCED / DCRA
AK DOTPF, AMHS
AK State Governor
AK State Legislature, Southeast Delegation
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Committee
Alaska Communications Systems
Alaska Cruise Association
AEL&P
Alaska Forest Association
AK Island Community Services
Alaska Litho
Alaska Marine Lines
Alaska Municipal League
Alaska Permanent Capital Management
Alaska Power & Telephone Company
Alaska Resource Development Council
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Alaska Services Group
Alaska Ship & Drydock
Alaska Small Business Development Center
Alaska State Chamber of Commerce
Alaskan Brewing Co.
Allen Marine
Allen, Bill
Ballard & Associates
Bartlett Regional Hospital
BBC Human Resources Development Corp
Briggs, Tom
Cape Fox Corporation
Carson Dorn Inc.
Cascade Creek LLC
Catholic Community Services
CCTHITA
Chatham Electric
Chelan Produce Company
Chilkat Indian Village
Chilkoot Indian Association
City & Borough of Juneau
City & Borough of Sitka
City & Borough of Wrangell
City & Borough of Yakutat
City of Angoon
City of Coffman Cove
City of Cordova
City of Craig
City of Gustavus
City of Hoonah
City of Kake
City of Kasaan
City of Pelican
City of Petersburg
City of Prince Rupert
City of Saxman
City of Tenakee Springs
City of Thorne Bay
City of Whitehorse
Coastal Helicopters
Coeur Alaska
Commonwealth Associates
Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corp.
Copy Express
Craig Community Association
Cruise West, SE AK Operations
D. Hittle & Associates, Inc.
Denali Commission
District of Port Edward
Edna Bay Community
Electric Power Systems
Elgee Rehfeld Mertz LLC
Elliott Bay Design Group
First Bank
First National Bank of Alaska
Goldbelt, Inc.
Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce
Greens Creek Mining Company, Hecla
Gruening & Spitzfadden
Gustavus Electric Co.
Haida Corporation
Haines Borough
Haines Chamber of Commerce
Hames Corporation
Holland America Line
Huna Totem Corp.
Hydaburg Cooperative Association
Hyder Community Association
Inside Passage Electric Cooperative
Inter-Island Ferry Authority
IUOE Local 302
J.M.Walsh
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
Juneau Economic Development Council
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan General Hospital
Ketchikan Indian Community
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
Kootznoowoo
LB2
Madison Lumber & Hardware
McDowell Group
Metlakatla Indian Community
Municipality of Skagway
Nan Nalder
Nature Conservancy
Northland Services, Inc.
OceansAlaska
Organized Village of Kake
Organized Village of Kasaan
Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg Economic Development Council
PND Engineers, Inc.
Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.
Pond, Herb
Port of Bellingham
Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce
Princess Tours
Privett, Bill
Red Onion Saloon, Inc.
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Rushmore, Carol
Samuelson, Steven
Seafood Producers Cooperative
Sealaska Corp.
Service Auto Parts
Sgt. Preston's Lodge
Shattuck & Grummett
Shee Atika, Inc.
Sheinberg Associates
Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sitka Economic Development Association
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Skagway Development Corporation
Southeast Alaska Power Agency
Southeast AK Regional Dive Fisheries Assoc.
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Southeast Conference
Southeast Stevedoring
Southeast Strategies
Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
Taku River Reds
Thomas Bay Power Authority
Thompson Management Services, Inc.
University of Alaska
US Congress
USDA Rural Development
Viking Lumber
Ward Jr., Robert
Waypoint Inn
Wells Fargo Bank
White Pass &Yukon Route
Williams, Bill
Wostmann & Associates, Inc.
Honorary Lifetime Members
Tom Briggs
Bill Allen
Carol Rushmore
Herb Pond
Robert W. Ward Jr.
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We are seeking current information on the following Southeast Conference Honorary Lifetime Members:
Bill Allen
Tom Briggs
Robert Ward, Jr.
Bill Williams
If you know how to contact these members please contact the SEC Staff.
Thank You!
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Alaska Receives $1.9M to Map State's Broadband Availability
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2009
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Awards $1.9 Million to the Denali Commission for the Connect Alaska Broadband Mapping Initiative.
Anchorage, AK - Today, the Denali Commission, an independent federal agency in Anchorage, Alaska, received a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to support a comprehensive broadband mapping initiative in Alaska. The Denali Commission was designated by Alaska Governor Sean Parnell as the single entity in Alaska to apply for funding from the NTIA. The Denali Commission (Commission) will employ the services of broadband mapping leader, Connected Nation, to help map and plan broadband in the state of Alaska. Connected Nation will conduct these mapping activities under the name of Connect Alaska. The $1.9 million grant provided through the NTIA's State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The data collected from the Connect Alaska initiative will be displayed in the national broadband map, which will help inform policymakers and provide consumers with improved information on broadband Internet services available in the United States. "This initiative will deliver a comprehensive and accurate broadband map down to the census block level for all areas of Alaska and develop Alaska's very first Broadband Steering Committee," said Krag Johnsen, chief operating officer of the Denali Commission. The steering committee will be comprised of state, federal and non-profit agency participants, as well as Alaska's telecommunications providers. In addition to providing guidance for the two-year mapping effort, the steering committee will: - produce annual reports on the broadband status in Alaska,
- plan research related to broadband adoption, and
- produce an annual work plan for broadband expansion to un-served and under-served areas.
Connected Nation is a prominent voice for the nation's need for better broadband data and has worked closely with national leaders and provided numerous filings in support of a process for broadband data collection at the national level.
"We are excited to be working with the Denali Commission to help create a comprehensive broadband map in the state of Alaska," said Brian R. Mefford, Connected Nation's chief executive officer. "We look forward to being a part of this collaborative effort to increase the accessibility and use of broadband in Alaska."
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ACEP awarded $4.6M for geothermal study
Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: 907-474-7902
11/30/09
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will use a new federal grant to study geothermal exploration techniques in Alaska.
The $4.6 million Department of Energy grant will fund a project that will use remote sensing to identify potential geothermal resources throughout the state and determine their energy-producing potential. The grant requires a $1 million match. The university will seek matching funds through the state Renewable Energy Fund.
The remote-sensing technique, currently being used for volcano research, will be verified through traditional, ground-based geophysical surveys and drilling. While these traditional methods are reliable, the associated costs may not always be economical, preventing exploration in many areas. Remote sensing could offer a less-costly alternative.
"We are partnering with our colleagues at the Alaska Volcano Observatory," explained Gwen Holdmann, ACEP director. "If we can prove this less-expensive technology can provide reliable data, it opens up a new world for geothermal exploration in the state."
Pilgrim Hot Springs, near Nome, will serve as the testing site. ACEP has partnered with the landowner, the Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks, and adjacent landowner, Mary's Igloo Native Corporation, to conduct the study. The Pilgrim geothermal system was one of the first partially explored geothermal systems in Alaska during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Researchers will use data from the previous studies in the project.
The ACEP study could determine whether Pilgrim is viable as a source of electrical power for the city of Nome and the surrounding area, a region with some of the highest energy costs in the United States. Electricity on the Seward Peninsula comes from diesel generators and costs 38 to 63 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential customers.
If a significant resource can be verified at Pilgrim Hot Springs, it could provide geothermal power for Nome and substantially reduce energy costs on the Seward Peninsula.
CONTACT: ACEP business director Julie Estey at 907-474-1144. Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at marmian.grimes@alaska.edu. |
Committees
Transportation-Dec. 1st:
- Reports from MTAB Chair, AMHS, and IFA.
- Southwest Municipal Conference's Mike Catsi provided an overview on Regional Transportation Planning Organizations.
- Information on CCTHITA's Short Sea Pilot Program was provided by MTAB.
- Work Plan and Legislative Priorities were worked on.
Health, Education & Social Services-Dec. 15th:
- Agreed for a need to watch Health Care Reform legislation.
- United Way programs update, including an ongoing effort to provide a centralized location for non-profits.
- Work Plan and Legislative Priorities were worked on.
 Upcoming MeetingsLook for announcements after the holidays!
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