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The members of the Lowell Group, formerly known as the Rail Safety and Development Group, have been working diligently for years on a project to get natural gas trucked from the North Slope to Fairbanks to serve the Interior's heating and auxiliary energy needs. This would be a "bridge project" until such time that a 48" gas line can be built on the pipeline corridor to Valdez.
GAS-IN-2-YEARS - A researched, viable, written plan
In 2009 we proposed to have the Alaska Gasline Port Authority be the lead agency in this endeavor, but our plan was unfortunately defeated by strong negative lobbying in Juneau. Since then many proposals have surfaced only to confuse the public and to postpone any practical action.
Because of that, the Lowell Group, all volunteers, have now developed a written definitive Natural Gas to Fairbanks and the Interior plan to be presented to the Governor and legislature at this next session.
This plan is available for review, comments and for suggested improvements at our web site http://www.gasin2years.com.
We are asking for immediate strong support for what now is the only written viable plan available to bring the high energy costs down in the State in a timely manner.
Recently the Fairbanks North Star Borough government has joined in the mix with the idea of becoming an energy management company. Other than assuming
utility powers from the cities of North Pole and Fairbanks, they have not presented any plans to get gas to the Interior. Instead, the Borough will form a 9-member board and then task it to develop the plan to get gas to the Interior.
The Lowell Group has the plan in place. We have worked many, many months as volunteers on this plan. We need natural gas and with this plan, when funded by the governor and supported by our legislature, we will have natural gas in 2 years.
Most importantly, we need this community to show support by speaking up now with letters to the editor, and with communications to our legislators and to our governor. Energy costs are killing the viability of the Interior.General Membership Luncheon: The Lowe...Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 2, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM AKDTDoors open at 11:30am
Program begins at 12:00pmLocation
Carlson Center
Fees/Admission
Lunch Buffet Available:
$18 for members
$20 for non-membersWebsite
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Janet McDaris
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