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KENAI, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA OPPOSING
ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES PROPOSAL NUMBER 203 EXTENDING THE SEASON
AND LIBERALIZING THE BAG LIMIT IN THE KENAI RIVER PERSONAL USE FISHERY
WHEN THE SONAR ESTIMATE IS PROJECTED TO EXCEED 1.2 MILLION SOCKEYE.
WHEREAS, Proposal Number 203 allows the Commissioner to extend the Personal Use
Salmon Fishery through August 10 if sockeye salmon escapement numbers can be
projected to exceed 1,200,000 fish; and,
WHEREAS, when the Fishery is closed on July 31 or by emergency order, the City of
Kenai reduces staffing levels and dismantles all of the infrastructure that supports the
Fishery including dumpsters, porta potties, pay shacks, and IT infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, if the Fishery were to be re- opened after a closure, the City would have to
reinstitute its support of the Fishery, incurring significant cost to the City; and,
WHEREAS, if adopted, Proposal Number 203 would have potential negative impacts to
the finances of the City of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, if the Fishery were to extend into August, it is likely that participation
during the first ten days of August would be lower, resulting in lower revenues to the
City from participant fees without a commensurate reduction in costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Council of the City of Kenai opposes Alaska Board of Fisheries
Proposal Number 203 extending the season and liberalizing the bag limit in the Kenai
River personal use fishery when the sonar estimate is projected to exceed 1.2 million
sockeye salmon.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of
February, 2017.
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BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
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MEMO*
TO: Mayor Gabriel
Council Members
FROM: Paul Ostrander, City Manager (�
DATE: February 8, 2017
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2017 -09
On February 2, 2017, at the request of the City Council, the administration
submitted a letter to the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) commenting on Proposal
Number 203, which proposes to extend the season and liberalize the bag limit in
the Kenai River personal use fishery when the sonar estimate is projected to
exceed 1.2 million sockeye salmon. This resolution addresses the same concerns
as referenced in the letter and, if adopted by Council, will be submitted to the
Alaska Board of Fisheries during their Upper Cook Inlet Finfish 2017 meeting.