State Senator Mike Shower

At the outdoor show this weekend and AIDEA had this presentation board. Very well done. It clearly highlights the potential resource development opportunities staring at us - IF - we have the courage to move forward.

West susitna access road was the primary topic but finishing the 32 miles of railway to port Mackenzie is another key factor. Those two alone present incredible opportunities.

Of note, we’re told if we don’t finish the railroad spur quickly we will not be able to build the LNG pipeline. That would be a travesty for Alaska. The railroad has resisted this project, it is time for them to complete it. If they won’t, there are smaller companies doing great things with other rail across the country.

Let’s be clear, if the rail isn’t built to the port, we don’t just lose the LNG line (including cheap and plentiful natural gas for our own us), and most of what west susitna access offers, but projects throughout the state will stall. This is no small thing but a bellwether for our future.

DOT update on KGB construction. Worth a look if you live, work or have family down that a way.

Knik-Goose Bay Road Projects Landing Page