Haines Port Development Council LLC
A Private-Sector Port, Marketing, Developing and Management Company
hainesalaskaport.com/  - Box 1363 Haines, Ak 99827 Tel 907-766-2324 


   We would like to invite you to our Haines Port Development Council meeting May 21, 2013, 4 - 6pm, at Chilkat Center Lobby.
Mr. Mike Catsi with Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) will be here to help with port development funding issues.
  Some topics that need to be discussed;

#1 How do we best serve port users?
#2 How do we best serve the economy of Haines?
#3 How do we best serve our Yukon neighbors?
#4 Will building a railroad from Haines into Yukon mining districts be a profitable venture?
#5 Will a railroad be a positive impact on regional tourism?
#6 Question port profitability with a railroad or without a railroad?
#7 Who are our port customers?
#8 Who are our railroad users?
#9 Estimated  number of jobs without railroad?
#10 Estimated number of jobs with railroad?
Other considerations; Port development potential property owners / investors, ore terminal need, ore terminal size / specifications, dock upgrades.
  Top level Alaska & Yukon government and industry guests are expected.
      Do let us know if you if you can join us.
                          Bill