Letters from Scientific Research Entities
KKCC has received letters from the following scientific research entities:
U.S. Arctic Research Commission
NOAA - Alaska Ocean Observing System
NOAA - Integrated Ocean Observing System
Wildlife Forever
KKCC White Paper for the Research Community (referenced in above letters)
In addition to letters from scientific research entities, KKCC has letters of support from the following:
Letters from Federal Officials
Letters from State Officials and Entities
Letters from Local Government Officials and Entities
Letters from Alaska Native Corporate and Tribal Entities
Letters from Local Exchange Carriers and Utilities
Letters from Educational Institutions
Letters from Health Care Entities
Letters from Other Organizations and Individuals
Letters from Equipment Suppliers
Quotes from Letters of Support
“…You are removing from consideration the huge cost that might otherwise need to be borne by government or other research agencies over several budget cycles….”
- Mead Treadwell, Chairman, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, July 13, 2009
“This project has the potential to significantly contribute to advancements in ocean observing and sensing, climate and weather monitoring, and scientific understanding of the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean.”
- Molly McCammon, Executive Director, Alaska Ocean Observing System, August 9, 2009
"We understand and acknowledge that KKCC has undertaken, at its own expense, the inclusion of three extra and specific Scientific Nodes along the system route at a cost of $3 million. We are appreciative of the fact that this extra planning on your part will result in considerable cost savings to future scientific, research, and NGO users who might otherwise need to account in their own budgets for the deployment and installation of such nodes after the fact. . . . .the inclusion of these three nodes now will save the research, scientific, and NGO communities approximately $30 million by not having to install these nodes at a later date.
IOOS strongly believes in the federal, regional, and industry partnership and your project exemplifies this. . . . . This effort will greatly advance the public-private partnership that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) requires."
- Zdenka Willis, Director, Integrated Ocean Observing System, August 12, 2009
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