DENALI BOROUGH, ALASKA

RESOLUTION NO. 94-25

A RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF AN EASTERN ALTERNATIVE ROUTING OF THE

PROPOSED GVEA NORTHERN INTERTIE.

WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA, is proposing to construct a 230 kV transmission line through the Ferry area, and both the North and South alternative routes cross the Ferry Community area; and

WHEREAS, the health dangers imposed by the EMF emanating from high voltage transmission lines are currently under intensive study, and are a cause of great concern; and

WHEREAS, the Ferry area is an important recreational area for the Denali Borough and the Interior, for hunting, backpacking, bicycling, etc.; and

WHEREAS, the Ferry area is known to have numerous archaeological and historical resources; and

WHEREAS, the economy of the Denali Borough is partly supported by the tourist industry, and the proposed line and pylons will be visible from both the Parks Highway and the Alaska Railroad tourist corridors and will spoil an otherwise wild and scenic view; and

WHEREAS, the visual impact of such a large powerline will seriously diminish the quality of life and value of local area homes; and

WHEREAS, the Ferry Community Association has expressed opposition to GVEA's south and north route alternatives; and

WHEREAS, in a meeting with GVEA on September 27, 1994, community members proposed an alternative routing from Lignite east for approximately 15 miles, and then north directly to Fairbanks, a route which is approximately the same distance as GVEA's proposed routes and HAS NONE OF THE ABOVE IMPACTS.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the Denali Borough Assembly requests that an evaluation of an eastern alternate routing be included in the final draft of the Northern Intertie Alternative Evaluation Study.

PASSED and APPROVED by the DENALI BOROUGH ASSEMBLY this 9th

day of October, 1994.

SIGNATURE ON FILE

Mayor

ATTEST: SIGNATURE ON FILE

Borough Clerk