| 01/21/2021 |
West Susitna Access Project Update Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Fish & Wildlife Commission |
| 02/20/2021 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || Alaska Outdoor Council |
| 03/01/2021 |
Update on Projects, Investments and Cash Flow || Senate Finance Committee |
| 03/09/2021 |
AIDEA FY22 Budget, Reserve & Credit Summary || House Finance Committee |
| 03/16/2021 |
AIDEA Overview & West Susitna Access Project Presentation || Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce |
| 03/16/2021 |
West Susitna Phase II Conclusion Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Assembly |
| 03/18/2021 |
West Susitna Access Project Update Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Fish & Wildlife Commission |
| 05/12/2021 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || American Society of Civil Engineers, Mat-Su Chapter |
| 06/08/2021 |
West Susitna Access Project Update Presentation || Big Lake Community Council |
| 07/28/2021 |
Advancing Prosperity for Alaskans - AIDEA/AEA Presentation || Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce |
| 08/12/2021 |
West Susitna Access Project Update Presentation || Port Mackenzie Community Council |
| October 2021 |
AIDEA to receive $8.5 million of appropriated funds from the 32nd State Legislature, under HB 69, to advance pre-development work on the West Susitna Access Road in October 2021. Next steps will be to competitively procure a third-party contractor to assist AIDEA with advancing pre-development work, file an application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and begin an environmental impact analysis through the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). AIDEA anticipates to have a third party under contract in late December 2021 to assist in this process. |
| 11/11/2021 |
Public-Private Partnerships and Project Updates Presentation || AGC of Alaska, Annual Conference |
| 12/07/2021 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Assembly |
| 12/21/2021 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Assembly |
| 01/14/2022 |
AIDEA Overview & Mining Projects Presentation || Alaska Miner's Association |
| 02/23/2022 |
Online Public Meeting with Pre-Recorded Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Assembly & Susitna River Coalition |
| March 2022 |
Final stages of predevelopment and permitting have started and a submission of a CWA 404 permit application to the USACE is expected in April 2022. There will continue to be ongoing opportunities for public engagement while field work continues this summer to conduct additional baseline environmental studies on cultural and historical resources, fish, wildlife, hydrology, and wetlands. |
| 03/10/2022 |
Access to Opportunities: Section 1002 Leases, Ambler Access Project & West Susitna Access Project || The Alaska Support Industry Alliance |
| 03/23/2022 |
Online Public Meeting with Pre-Recorded Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Assembly & Susitna River Coalition |
| 04/08/2022 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || Alaska Outdoor Council Conference |
| May 2022 |
AIDEA submits the CWA 404 permit application to the USACE for the West Susitna Access project, initiating the environmental review process through compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Field studies will begin this summer with further evaluation of cultural and historical sites, fish and wildlife habitat, engineering refinement, and alternative route analysis. |
| June 2022 |
AIDEA Applies for West Susitna Access Environmental Review. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) submitted a permit application to the US Army Corps of Engineers, starting the process of environmental review for the West Susitna Access Road (WSAR) |
| 06/22/2022 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || Palmer Chamber of Commerce |
| 06/27/2022 |
West Susitna Access Road Project Presentation || Mat-Su Borough Parks & Rec Meeting |
October
2022 |
US Army Corps of Engineers Accepts AIDEA’s Department of Army (404/10) Permit Application for West Susitna Access Road. After review of AIDEA’s permit application containing information on Waters of the U.S., including wetlands and navigable waterways that would be traversed by the West Susitna Access Project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deemed the application ‘complete’. This will now allow the Corps to initiate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, which will allow many opportunities for public input into this important project for the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and all of Alaska. |
| 11/16/2022 |
AIDEA Project Update Presentation || Alaska Snowmobile Club |
| January 2022 |
Randy Ruaro appointed as Executive Director of AIDEA. The AIDEA Board of Directors announced the appointment of Randy Ruaro as the new Executive Director. Chairman Dana Pruhs stated, “Randy has extensive experience leading departments for the State of Alaska and we look forward to working with him and AIDEA’s talented executive team as we advance economic growth and diversification for Alaskans.” Ruaro previously served as Chief of Staff to Governor Dunleavy where he provided administrative oversight to state agencies, agency leaders, and implemented policies supporting resource development, infrastructure, and job growth. He also served as a Special Assistant for statehood defense and served as Chief of Staff in Senate and House Finance Committees. |
| 01/13/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Alaska Miners Association |
| 01/17/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Power the Future Radio |
| 01/23/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Alaska Legislature |
| 02/01/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Soldotna & Kenai Chambers of Commerce |
| 02/09/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Alaska Support Industry Alliance |
| 02/09/2023 |
West Susitna Access Project Update Presentation || Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce - Government Affairs Committee |
| 02/28/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Alaska State Legislature - House Transportation Committee |
| 03/31/2023 |
Community Meeting Project Update || Evangelo's Restaurant - Wasilla |
| 05/01/2023 |
AIDEA Overview Presentation || Alaska State Legislature - House Resource Committee |