WHAT'S NEW IN PELICAN
Pelican Chamber of Commerce News February 2024 ✧ Norm Carson
- During the summer of 2021 Couer Mining contracted a small group of geologists to inspect the Apex El Nido mine area across the inlet from Pelican. For Approximately 21 days the group hiked up the trail to the site of the former stamp mill and beyond. The geologists gathered approximately 1,000 pounds of mineral samples and took them back for analysis. The results of the samples were favorable but current federal policies and inflation caused Couer to not return in 2022 or 23. Recent contact with the project manager for Millrock Mining revealed they are hopeful when the economy begins to “normalize” there will be renewed interest in exploration and development.
- The City of Pelican has negotiated the sale of the former Crab Plant to Yakobi Fisheries (YF). YF has been operating out of the plant in a lease arrangement for 12 seasons. YF employs approximately 25 seasonal employees. YF purchases commercially caught salmon and groundfish, then flash freezes this value added product for resale.
- The Alaska Marine Highway System recently announced it has submitted a grant to fund expansion of the ferry terminal; the objective to allow service by the new side loading vessel that will eventually replace the stern loading LeConte. This project is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
- Yakobi Fisheries Juneau Facility is handling freight orders to Pelican. Phone 907-209-1053 and deliver freight to the warehouse at: 9447 LaPerouse St.
- The City is advising new business interests to call the City and inquire about a building permit. The City sewage system is presently under major overhaul; new additions to the system are extremely limited.