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Economic
Development
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Economic
Development Issues
Economic Development in SE Alaska is resource based: timber, fisheries,
minerals, and water. The abundant resources enjoyed by Alaska's
First People brought settlers who built towns and communities. Southeast
Conference works with Federal and State agencies to balance community
needs for sustainable economic base with Alaska traditions to care
for the land and resources. Tourism based businesses are growing
due to a world-wide appreciation for Alaska's natural features.
Resources, tourism, and developing industries depend on viable transportation,
utility, and communication systems. Southeast Conference is working
to link Southeast communities in a network that could not have been
imagined by Alaska's pioneers.
Economic Development Issues
Implementation of the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan (SATP)
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Southeast Conference working with DOT/PF and communities to meet
current and future transportation needs.
Sustainable Ferries –
Researching alternative management and operations structures that
will allow reductions in Marine Highway System subsidies without
reducing service.
The Southeast Intertie –
Southeast Conference supports the establishment of a Southeast Alaska
Electrical Regional Intertie Agency to provide steady affordable
power for Southeast residents, and reduce the dependence on expensive
diesel generators by our rural communities.
Fisheries –
Changes to the Pacific Salmon Treaty, proposals for renewing Snake
River salmon runs, fish farming and global competition all factor
heavily in the fate of our salmon harvesting/processing industry.
We continue to monitor these issues, and support our wild salmon
harvests.
Southeast Conference supports responsible development of shellfish
mariculture opportunities that address the concerns of traditional
dive fisheries and other traditional uses, and allocates resources
fairly. Based on current figures, 5,000 acres of aquaculture farms
could provide Southeast Alaska with a $10 million industry.
In cooperation with ADF&G, ADEC, and Juneau Economic Development
Council, SEC will administer a Sustainable Salmon Fund grant to
explore Salmon waste utilization
Tongass Land Management Plan –
The Conference continues to advocate for sustainable timber harvests
that will maintain harvest levels and build new industry and products.
We are also working to provide economic development assistance to
communities impacted by the decline of the timber industry.
Members
- Click Here for Economic Development Committee information
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P.O.Box 21989, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1989.
Phone: (907) 523-2310
Fax: (907) 463-5670
info@seconference.org
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