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Stikine channel, ak

Seapa Submarine Cable Removal; Stikine Channel, Ak · NOAAORR-10062

issued
2020-03-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-04-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-04-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
56.437, -132.562
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

SEAPA Submarine Cable Removal; Stikine Channel, AK.
Stikine Channel, AK.
1. The Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) seeks to replace an electrical submarine power cable in the Stikine crossing between the islands of Woronkofski and Vank to maintain reliable power for the Petersburg Borough. Cable replacement will require removal of the existing oil‐filled cable and installation of a new cable. Worst case discharge would be the entire length of the cable; 18000 feet with an amount of approximately 212 gallons of dielectric fluid. USCG Sector Juneau requested the NOAA SSC provide input on ESA listed species in the vicinity of the project.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIELECTRIC FLUIDS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 212 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 56.437N 132.562W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10062: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10062

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