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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1999-14Suggested by: Mayor Williams City of Kenai RESOLUTION NO. 99-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I<ENAI, ALAS~ IN SUPPORT OF S. 25, THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999. WHEREAS, when oil and gas are discovered and produced on federal lands in Alaska, the revenues are split 50-50 with the State, which assists in compensating for the associated impacts of development; and WHEREAS, when oil and gas are discovered and developed on federal lands underwater on the Outer Continental Shelf, this split of revenues does not apply; and WHEREAS, communities within the State where offshore development of oil and gas have occurred, have realized impacts on their infrastructure and transportation systems as a result of this development; and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has been one of those cities that has been impacted by offshore development of oil and gas; and WHEREAS, the provisions of S. 25, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999, would compensate for that impact and provide funding for coastal erosion and conservation projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is in dire need of assistance in dealing with erosion of its coastline and protection of wetlands in the coastal area within its City limits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT IT SUPPORTS S. 25, THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17Ts day of March, 1999. ATTEST: C-~ol ~. Fre~ts, City Clerk (3/12/99) kh qt S. 25 --THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT AC Cosponsors' Landrieu, Murkowski, Breaux, Sessions, Cleland, Lott, Johnson, Gregg, Mikulski, Cochran, Bond Bill diverts one-half of OCS revenues from the Federal treasury to coastal States and communities for coastal impact assistance; State park, recreation, and wildlife conservation programs; and Federal land acquisition; Money would not be subject to appropriation. Note: House bill to be introduced in the near future will be similar but not identical. Title I OCS Impact Assistance .. · 27% of OCS revenues, $1.29 billion in FY97 distributed amongst 34 coastal states. Distribution formula based on production (50%), coastline miles (25%) and population (25%) with each to receive a minimum of ½ percent. States required to distribute 60% of the funds to local governments (counties, boroughs, parishes, villages, and tribal governments). Authorized uses of funds include' air and water quality, wetlands, coastal restoration, shoreline protection, infrastructure, public service needs and other costs associated with OCS related activities. Title 2 Land and Water Conservation Fund Amendments · 16% of OCS revenues, $768 million in FY97, distributed as follows' · 45% for Federal land acquisition ($345m/FY97); · 45% for the state-side matching grant program($345m/FY97); and · 10% for urban park and recreation programs ($77m/FY97). Federal land purchases would be restricted to those authorized by an Act of Congress from willing sellers With t(~~-third--bof the money to be spent east of the 100th meridian; any acquisitions greater than $5 million would require the approval of the Senate and House authorizing and appropriations committees. Bill also makes amendments to the LWCF Act to improve the operation of the state-side matching grant program. Title 3. - Wildlife Conservation Programs. /~ ~ ,If/& ~n tt.~n, aa · 7% of OCS revenues, $336 million in FY97, available to state fish and game departments for game and nongame conservation programs. · Moneys would be distributed through the Pittman-Robertson Fund. February 12, 1999 0 s.., © II r~ II -. 0 ~ 0 ~ o .~ ""1 ,o 0 "'"' ._.