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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTIOD~ N0. 78-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REQUESTING
THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, SENATOR
3TEVEN5, SENATOR GRAVEL AND REPRESENTATIVE YOUNG, TAKF. ACTION TO
AMEND SECTION 404 OF THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENT OF
1972.
WHEREAS, the Congress enacted the Water Pollution Control Act Amendment of 1972
to protect the best interest of the nation, and
WHEREAS, in drafting the act, certain terms were used which have been interpreted
j by the ultras, and ultimately by the courts, to place an intolerable burden on the nation
as a whole, and
WHEREAS, to preclude administrative bureaucracy, and ultimately the courts, from
misinterpreting the legislative intent of the Act, it appears necessary for the Congress
~ to more clearly specify its intent, and
WHEREAS . the term "wetlands" , if not legislatively defined , will essentially lock up what
is left of Alaska after D-2 legislation of some sort is adopted and, in particular one-third
j of the City of Kenai (Kenai River Review - U . S .Army Engineer, District of Alaska) .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that
the Alaskan Congressional delegation, namely Senator Stevens, Senator Gravel and
Representative Young, are hereby petitioned to introduce legislation to define "wetlands"
in accordance with the original legislative intent, thus insuring adequate protection of
wetlands of importance but precluding unwarranted interference with the property
rights of the American citizenry .
PASSED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, this 5th day of April, 19?8.
ATTL~ST:
Su C. Peter, City Clerk
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