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Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act of 2011

Introduced: February 10, 2011 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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May 11, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Feb 10, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S643-644)
Feb 10, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for specified microhydro projects in the Kantishna Hills area within the Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Defines "microhydro project" as a hydroelectric power generating facility with a maximum power generation capability of 100 kilowatts and includes any distribution or transmission line required to serve such area.

Directs the Secretary to exchange Park and Preserve land near or adjacent to land owned by Doyon Tourism, Inc., located at the mouth of Eureka Creek for approximately 18 acres of land owned by Doyon Tourism within the Galena patented mining claim.

Requires the land acquired by the Secretary to be administered as part of the Park and Preserve.

What's happening now May 11, 2011

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.

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