In the spring of 2008, a huge set of avalanches wiped out towers for a power transmission line, severing Juneau’s connection to its main source of hydroelectricity.
Energy & Mining
Alaska agency moves to spend $1.5 million on Arctic Refuge development, setting up clash with Biden administration
The Biden administration has moved to block development in the refuge — and AIDEA’s move could put the two sides on track for a battle in court.
Pebble: Appeals court revives case challenging EPA’s removal of watershed protection
A panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit aimed at blocking construction of the Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska.
Records show little email contact between Gov. Dunleavy’s former aide and oil company that hired him
Ben Stevens, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s former chief of staff, had minimal email contact with officials from ConocoPhillips before he left his state post to take an executive job at the multinational oil and gas company, according to a trove of his correspondence released this week. Interest groups and some Alaska lawmakers have been scrutinizing…
Murkowski confronts BLM nominee about ANWR
Murkowski confronted Stone-Manning over the reversal of a BLM land action from the final days of the Trump administration.
State sells 8 oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet
This is the first time a company other than Hilcorp Alaska has won leases in a state sale since 2015.
Pedro Bay shareholders accept $19M deal that would thwart efforts to mine Pebble deposit
More than 90% of shareholders have agreed to the plan. It calls for The Conservation Fund to buy easements on 44,000 acres.
On Dillingham trip, Murkowski pushes permanent protections for Bristol Bay
Murkowski said the best way to ensure long-term protection is for Congress to pass a law.
Hilcorp tops list for methane emissions, report says
A leaking Cook Inlet pipeline contributed to Hilcorp’s high methane escapement, but Hilcorp’s larger methane problems are in the Lower 48.
State upholds controversial permit for Donlin gold mine
The decision comes after an administrative law judge recommended that the DEC should not uphold the certificate in April.