Sitka bulk water company looks to extend contract

A company looking to export water in bulk from Alaska to dryer climates is looking to extend its contract with Sitka for the borough’s water rights.
The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports that the Gary Paxton Industrial Park will consider a three-year extension of its current agreement with Alaska Bulk Water Inc. at the board’s meeting Thursday. The company’s three-year agreement is set to expire in December.
Alaska Bulk Water paid $1 million in 2012 to secure the rights to the water