STATEMENT BY
ST. CROIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN SUPPORT OF
THE PROPOSED ALPINE ENERGY GROUP
WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT
JANUARY 11, 2009
GOOD NIGHT. I AM MICHAEL DEMBECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ST. CROIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. I AM HERE TONIGHT REPRESENTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ST. CROIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
WE THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A GROUND LEASE TO THE ALPINE ENERGY GROUP THAT WILL ALLOW IT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ITS PROPOSED WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT.
OUR SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT IS BASED ON INFORMATION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ALPINE ENERGY GROUP IN MEETINGS WITH THE MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2011.