HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2001-79Suggested by: Councilwoman Porter
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAStCa,, REQUESTING
THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME TO TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT DURING THE DIP
NET FISHERY AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE MOUTH OF THE KENAI RIVER.
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council unanimously passed a resolution in January, 1999
requesting the Alaska Board of Fisheries to protect public and private property from
damages resulting from regulations adopted in 1996 by the Alaska Board of Fisheries
allowing for a more liberal dip net fishery at the mouth of the Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, efforts have been relatively successful in protection and maintenance of the
north side of the Kenai River, however the wetlands on the south shore of the Kenai
River is another area of critical habitat and concern to the City of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, the south side of the Kenai River is being seriously impacted by the dip net
fishery due to the lack of appropriate parking, inadequate beach litter and human
waste disposal, destruction of sand dunes and wetlands; and,
WHEREAS, there is presently no access to the south shore of the Kenefi River that
enables the City of Kenai to provide for proper litter and human waste disposal,
parking, etc. without the assistance of the State of Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City of Kenai requests the State of Alaska to work with the City of
Kenai to develop access and parking facilities to the south Kenai River shore to enable
proper litter and human waste disposal, parking facilities, protection of sand dunes
and wetlands as well as other areas of concern impacted by the State of Alaska's dip
net fishery.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
November, 2001. /~./~~ . ,
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