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Kake-Petersburg powerline ready for pre-construction work

Joe Viechnicki

Image by Joe Viechnicki

Vibrant sunset colors blanket the skies above the Wrangell Narrows and the mouth of Petersburg Creek in the fall of 2009. Supporters of a electrical power line to Kake are looking at several options for crossing these water bodies between Mitkof and Kupreanof Islands.

PETERSBURG, AK (2010-02-08) Supporters of a proposed electrical line from Petersburg to Kake say they’re ready to start pre-construction work and environmental review on two potential routes. The new line would provide diesel-dependent Kake with cheaper and cleaner hydro electric power. Southeast Conference, a regional economic development organization, just released an updated study and cost estimates for the proposed transmission line.