Administrator shares updates on city’s energy future
Municipal administrator John Leach joined KCAW's Andrew Hames to share updates on new sources of energy funding for the city and rehabilitation of the Green Lake project.
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Updated: Power restored across Sitka following Green Lake Road slide
Sitkans began experiencing power outages across the city just before 1 p.m. Friday (9/20/19). KCAW spoke to staff at Blue Lake Powerhouse, who are working to address the problem.Read More
Failed protective device trips breaker at Green Lake, causing outage
KCAW News spoke with utility director Bryan Bertacchi, who said that a breaker tripped at the Green Lake power plant, causing a brief power outage across Sitka from around 5:50 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (12/12/18).
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Assembly gives go-ahead for Blue Lake water filtration plant
The Sitka Assembly voted, last night, to move forward with the development of a secondary water treatment plant. The resolution, which narrowly passed 4-2, is expected to cost the city $18 million, though rate increases have been in place to help fund the planned project for months. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports.
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December 11, 2018: What’s happening at tonight’s Assembly meeting?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight they’ll consider authorizing city staff to design and construct a secondary water treatment plant. The project, which would cost around $18 Million, would provide a secondary water source in the event that the Blue Lake penstock is unavailable, due to maintenance or emergencies.
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