AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoShore Power Upgrades in Seward: Seward City Council approved nearly $12 million for port shore power—$9.7 million for a 12-megawatt battery storage system and $2.1 million for dock expansion design-build—funded largely by an EPA shore power grant to cut cruise-ship emissions and smooth power demand. Homer Harbor Expansion Review: The Army Corps’ Homer Harbor expansion plan would dredge up to about 1.31 million cubic yards from Kachemak Bay for a larger mooring basin, with Alaska DEC taking public comment until Oct. 26 and sediment disposal proposed outside a critical habitat area. Permafrost Methane Warning: A new report from Fairbanks highlights methane bubbles forming as Arctic permafrost thaws faster than anywhere else, adding to climate warming. Juneau Flood Fallout: Residents and officials are debating long-term fixes, including buyouts, as glacier-melt lake bursts keep flooding Juneau neighborhoods. Alaska LNG Uncertainty: South Korea says no final decision has been made on investing in Alaska LNG despite U.S. claims of a $54 billion commitment, citing commercial viability concerns. Whale Safety at Sea: A cruise industry push aims to reduce ship strikes, spotlighting shipping as a major threat to whales. Public Lands Input: BLM opened nominations for Resource Advisory Councils, inviting Alaskans and others to help shape how federal lands are managed.
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