Administrative Pressure for Susitna-Watana Project Raises Eyebrows

Richard Leo, with the Coalition for Susitna Dam Alternatives, says there are reasons to oppose the Susitna-Watana project – especially considering the speed with which the administration is getting to work on it. He says the state should direct its efforts towards tidal, solar, wind or geothermal power sources instead:

Governor Parnell, at his press conference Monday said there is an effort to include stakeholders – and that will be expanded during the permitting process that could take up to six years.

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Sue Deyoe is a reporter at KTNA in Talkeetna.

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