Against a backdrop of negotiations with fuel supplier Delta Western over a long-term lease, the Haines Borough Assembly is proposing to increase charges the company pays for storing and shipping fuel through town from $65,000 to about $1 million per year.
The proposals are viewed as a bargaining tactic by some assembly members, but they also reflect the growing importance of the local port for shipments of ultra-low-sulfur diesel into Alaska. A requirement for use…