Siting a hydroelectric powerhouse and transmission lines in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve would likely fall under a lease by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, according to parks staff.
Even then, the question may come down to an attorney general’s opinion, said Clair LeClair, deputy director of field operations for the state Division of Parks.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which licenses power projects, recently told Connelly Lake hydroelectric project developer…
