Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

Nick Begich
“I'm pleased today to be able to welcome the Deputy Administrator of the EPA, Mr. Fatui.”RDC Annual Membership Luncheon 2026 · Jun 24, 2026

Lisa Murkowski
“the window isn't open forever, and I hate to, I hate to go from high to just kind of the tempering with realism, but we know that the pendulum always swings, so we've got to do everything that we can to complete favorable rulemakings, to get the federal permits that we need, to beat back the inevitable lawsuits that come our way, and really get things moving into construction.”RDC Annual Membership Luncheon 2026 · Jun 24, 2026

Nick Begich
“Thank you for being here with us. Thank you for your emerging partnership with Alaska and making sure that we can make the resources of our great state available to the people of this great nation. And we know that the EPA is a partner in responsible development”RDC Annual Membership Luncheon 2026 · Jun 24, 2026

Speaker A
“Oak Landing, a development in downtown Juneau. I've been impatient, and as I stand here next to my friend Joe and think about the 15 years that it took to get your development timeline, I maybe need to take a breath and be a little more patient. But this Cruise ship dock and waterfront development in downtown Juneau will be the 5th dock in a community that has a 5-ship limit, but only 4 local docks in the downtown area.”05.21.26 RDC Breakfast Forum: Huna Totem Corporation · May 21, 2026

Speaker A
“We've been working very carefully with them to be sure that their anticipated pier that will accommodate the icebreaker Storis and any future vessels are compatible with our plans and positioning of the dock.”05.21.26 RDC Breakfast Forum: Huna Totem Corporation · May 21, 2026

Speaker A
“In April, we signed the tideland lease with the City and Borough of Juneau. The conditional use permits were actually issued in 2023. So this has been— we've had, we've, we've had to exercise patience, but as we sign that lease, reconfirm our preferential use commitments with cruise lines, and shore up our financing, we are really excited about digging dirt, driving pilings, and getting this project to completion.”05.21.26 RDC Breakfast Forum: Huna Totem Corporation · May 21, 2026

Joe
“Susan, don't get too patient. You know, that's how things lag, and that's not what Alaska needs right now. So keep, keep pushing hard.”05.21.26 RDC Breakfast Forum: Huna Totem Corporation · May 21, 2026

Speaker A
“we're increasing downtown parking, we're increasing the public event space. Maritime Festival just happened. Brew Fest is something— is a popular annual event that would like to use this site.”05.21.26 RDC Breakfast Forum: Huna Totem Corporation · May 21, 2026

Speaker A
“unlike other docks in Juneau and more similar to our development in Hoonah, there'll be some waterfront dining, waterfront retail, extension of the sea— very popular with residents and visitors— seawalk around the perimeter of the site.”05.21.26 RDC Breakfast Forum: Huna Totem Corporation · May 21, 2026