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May 18, 2012

Bids due for $50M Sitka dam project

By JOURNAL STAFF

SITKA, Alaska — The city and borough of Sitka is planning to raise the height of Blue Lake Dam by 83 feet and build a new powerhouse. Construction bids, estimated at $45 million to $50 million, are due July 17.

The new powerhouse will have more capacity than the existing one. Related work includes construction of a new intake structure and tunnel, modifications to the existing tunnel, a new underground surge chamber, new penstock section, and modifications to the switchyard.


 
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