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AWU seeks SRF loans for Girdwood and Tenaina Hills projects; AWWU and Solid Waste discuss waste‑to‑energy options
Summary
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility staff described grant-eligible SRF opportunities for new wells in Girdwood and a Tenaina Hills water-line project to address emerging contaminants, and AWWU joined Solid Waste Services to outline a potential waste-to-energy approach for biosolids processing and long-term waste planning.
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) officials briefed the Assembly on two state revolving fund (SRF) loan opportunities they seek to use for water-supply and water-main work in Girdwood and Tenaina Hills, and discussed a joint waste-to-energy exploration with Solid Waste Services to manage biosolids and landfill residuals.
“A program that the state through the DEC is offering” includes two competitive SRF tracks—emerging contaminants and compliance order funding—AWWU said. The utility identified Girdwood well replacement and a Tenaina Hills distribution project as candidates that meet program eligibility for partial forgivability.
Nut graf: AWWU said $9.5 million in potential funding is available to apply to a new Girdwood well project via a mix of SRF and a congressionally directed spending (CDS) grant; the project’s rough order-of-magnitude is $15–$20 million,…
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