Alaskans Rallied for Chukchi and State’s Future – Persily Beats Gasline Drum on Peninsula

New Chukchi Comments

Yesterday was the announced deadline for public comment on the government’s Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Chukchi Sea.  We received some new comment today (left column) and you can see those who commented yesterday, here.  We also know that hundreds of ‘comment cards’ reflected Alaskans’ support for Chukchi development though we fear that the enormous, grass roots network mobilized over the years by environmental activists could have produced tens ofthousands of comments from around the country.  Too bad comments weren’t restricted to Alaskans.  We’ll report the final results when they are in.  Meanwhile, if several of you still want to comment, email a fax or document expressing your support for Chukchi development to BOEMREAKPublicCommen@boemre.gov, as we understand the agency (BOEM) has extended the deadline by a day.  -dh

Peninsula Clarion by Michael Armstrong.  What would have to happen to make the Alaska natural gas pipeline a reality?That’s the $26 billion question Alaskans have to ask if they want the state’s long-hoped for project to get built. Tuesday night at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Larry Persily (NGP Photo), federal coordinator for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, spoke at a town meeting to update Homer on the pipeline.