Drought Impact Reporter

Water conservation still needed in Petersburg, Alaska
10/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Energy
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

Petersburg, AK

Start Date: 4/29/2019 - End Date: 10/30/2019

Petersburg returned to hydropower production, but water conservation is still needed as hydroelectric reservoirs continue to refill. The community relied on diesel power through the winter as the reservoirs ran low and were not replenished amid a drought. KTOO Public Media (Juneau, Alaska), April 29, 2019

Sources

KTOO Public Media . Electricity conservation still urged to refill Southeast hydro lakes - KTOO Public Media (AK). Monday, April 29, 2019 https://www.alaskapublic.org/2019/04/29/electricity-conservation-still-urged-to-refill-southeast-hydro-lakes/.
Alaska Public Media News . A prolonged drought depleted Southeast Alaska hydroelectric lakes — and they still haven’t fully recovered - Alaska Public Media News (AK). Wednesday, October 30, 2019 https://www.alaskapublic.org/2019/10/30/a-prolonged-drought-depleted-southeast-alaska-hydroelectric-lakes-and-they-still-havent-fully-recovered/.

Water conservation still needed in Petersburg, Alaska10/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

Water conservation still needed in Petersburg, Alaska
10/30/2019 12:00:00 AM