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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-15 Harbor Commission PacketKENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION Regular Meeting, February 15, 1983 Kenai City Hall John Williams, Chairman 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: John Williams, Tom Thompson, Allen Houtz, Leon Quesnel, and M.W. Thompson Absent: Paul Weller and Marvin Dragseth both excused 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Chairman Williams asked to add 9 -a, Property Acquisition There were no objections 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No Minutes available 5. GUEST SPEAKER Mr. Waldo Coyle asked to speak on the naming of the proposed harbor should it become a reality. The name requested was that of Jimmy Johnson also known as the "Screaming Swede" who drowned while attempting to rescue stranded people. Chairman Williams indicated that it would be fitting to name a harbor after such a person who demonstrated a tenacity that seems typical of many Alaskans. 6. COMMUNICATIONS a. Kenai River Task Force Draft Report Chairman Williams went over the draft report for the Commissioners and explained the reason for the task force for the new members. Chairman Williams requested of administration to have the secretary attend and report back. Chairman Williams also explained that use of the river is a very hot issue between sport fishermen and enterprises on the Peninsula and especially the Anchorage people. In a letter sent out statewide from a group in Anchorage, they contested the seating of Commissioner Weller on the board on the grounds that 70% of the State's population resided in Anchorage and they should be the body that determines what should be done with the Kenai River, and they felt that that seat was reserved for representatives from Anchorage. KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION Page 2 Regular Meeting, February 15, 1983' 6. REPORTS a. Presentation by TAMS Corporation Chairman Williams introduced the TAMS representatives indicating that the first item to be discussed would be the bid documents that had been prepared at the request of the City. These contract documents will be for the second ramp. Mr. Mike Horton presented material to the Commission and administration and went on to elaborate on the documents. As to the Corps of Engineers permit, the permit has been applied for to include the fuel float, the boat grid and the dredging, the permits to be forthcoming upon approval. Chairman Williams indicated that it is the contention of the Commission to proceed on to the completion of the contract documents and get it ready for bid, the city manager to oversee the legal aspects of the document itself. Chairman Williams asked Mr. Brighton how to proceed to the City Council in that the money was available to go ahead with just the ramp portion at this time, i.e. go ahead and get the bids and ask the Council for recommendation on the bidding or approach the Council to ask to begin bidding. Mr. Brighton stated that the best procedure would be to get the bids from the contractors and then go to the Council. Mr. Horton went on to point out the schedule set up by TAMS for the bidding, advertisment, etc. The schedule indicated that approximately 30 days after the bid opening the Council should award for approval and that looked feasible. TAMS indicated that alot would rest with the permits from the Corps of Engineers. At this point there seems to be no problem with the permits in that there is no major change to require a modification of this portion. Mr. Brighton indicated that the public works department will be handling most of the details and will be working with TAMS on this portion. Chairman Williams asked for a recommendation rather than a motion to proceed with the finalizing of the contract and the advertising for bids, the Commission concurred. Armando Ballofet spoke to the silt and sedimentation study and the progress so far. At the last meeting, there was discussion over the velocity of the river. More tests were made and given to the mathematical model entering 3 sets of data with the end result of 3 knots maximum near the entrance to the estuary. The first samples taken got frozen and had to take more. What these 6 valid or bonafide samples confirmed what TAMS had been thinking all along that most of the silt comes from KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION Page 3 Regular Meeting, February 15, 1983 the mouth of the river at the strength of the flood giving TAMS 600 parts per million Before that samples were taken at the bridge, these being easy samples to take, and got a concentration approximately half of that, this makes 5 or 6 times the amount of sediment at the mouth of the river than further back upstream. Mr. Ballofet went on to address the the Corps studies and the TAMS study, TAMS doing an average of the figures developed for all the concentration giving a mean annual sediment concentration more or less at the mouth of this basin of 300 parts per million which is half of the Corps testing. Two methods were applied to determine the sedimentation to the basin which showed a considerable sedimentation but not excessive. Mr. Ballofet introduced a new idea for the eventual harbor which consisted of a channel through the shortest part of the land to a point upriver. The Commission and TAMS discussed the idea at length, with 40% of the water to fill the basin coming from upstream creating a self cleaning situation based on uniform flow in the basin with fresher water coming from upstream without the sediment flushing out the water on the opposite tide that brings the sediment in, the mathematical model predicting the flow back and forth, this becomes an exciting possibility. The question of fish being disturbed and perhaps wildlife arose and the TAMS representatives stated that those points are still being looked into, however there would be very little disturbance of either. Mr. Horton also stated that there would be no problem with shutting down construction at any sensitive time TAMS is still investigating all aspects. The Commission expressed their interest for the idea and would continue to investigate it. One more set of samples are to be taken. Chairman Williams asked if the silt could be controlled on an ecomonical basis should some kind of a harbor situation be built, Mr. Ballofet indicated that in his opinion it would be. Mr. Ballofet further indicatd that the idea of locks was not his favorite in that it is time consuming and expensive and the amount of sedimentation did not indicate that extreme but a gate situation may be more in order. Commissioner Houtz asked what caused the difference in the Corps samples and TAMS. Mr. Ballofet explained that the Corps sampled only in the spring tides and then in one general place and on one tide plus TAMS will have taken 80 samples when completed. The third part of the presentation dealt with the financial analysis. Mr. Horton presented the data which would answer what the project would cost to construct and operation and what the return could be. The state further wants to know what benefit would result to the local people, KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION Page 4 Regular Meeting, February 15, 1983 local fisheries, and basically set up the whole picture that says how much comes in and how much goes out, is it worth funding and to do that they require more and more now a sophisticated package In order to produce a fairly high quality document you will need to outline designs and estimate costs so this document will take care of part of that. Included is an environmental assessment or early review of all the things that will be critical to getting a permit. TAMS feels that as things progress toward the overall harbor project there should be some time set aside for public participation, their suggestion is to have two public meetings during the process of the study, the first one being a work shop at the beginning and ask people to come in and say what they want and say their peice, both the commercial fishing and the public at large interests. Anchorage people should be involved to a certain extent if they wish or whatever the Commission decides to do. This gives input for ideas to the scheme and to the financial analysis, then TAMS could present the public hearing with the fancy slide show, etc. get the final ideas on record and make the final modifications if needed. Some of the agencies such as the Corps would require this at some time any way and it would be beneficial to be prepared. 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Funding for Harbor Chairman Williams went over the money that was available through the current budgets for the Commission as presented by the finance director, the what funds the City will be seeking from Juneau. Discussion went on as tothe amount of money for future or present projects. Mr. Horton suggested that with the way the funding is set up for the grid and the fuel float, there's no way anything can happen on it until late this year and nothing on -site until next year. If you wait until that happens and don't do your engineering for the main harbor first you then have another year down the line to look at, so this is a means to speed things up a year or two. Chairman Williams suggested to the Commission that what may be needed is s recommendation to the Council that administration make determinations as to the payment of the contract whether it be a hard number contract or a cost not to exceed contract. Commissioner Houtze asked if the Commission needed to asic that if it is not evident, be sure it is that the emphasis is on the general layout of the harbor itself not so much the sediment control techniques. KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION Page 5 Regular Meeting, February 15, 1983 MOTION: Commissioner Houtz moved, seconded by Commissioner Quesnel to recommend to the City Council and Administration that the contract as outlined in the proposal by Tippitts Abbett- McCarthy Stratton be entered into. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote b. Trip to Juneau It was determined that Tom Thompson and M.W. Thompson would be flying down to Juneau on Wednesday 2/23/83 and Leon Quesnel will leave March 26. Reservations are to be made for them and a report at a later date. 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Land Acquisition Chairman Williams stated that there are rumors at hand that an independent oil company seeking to drill a well in the cannery loop unit for potential gas production and discovery, exploration, etc. There are also rumors at hand that Union Oil would like to drill another exporatory well in the cannery loop unit, and further rumors that the potential location of those wells are on the Coyles property which is the 37 acres which adjoin the harbor site. Chairman Williams asked for discussion from the Commission as to if it would be worth the City's effort to prevent any drilling to take place on that 37 acres or to prevent that 37 acres from being designated as a drilling site. Chairman Williams suggested a memo be sent to administration that the Harbor Commission opposes the location of a drill site on that property from the standpoint of the good and welfare of the future harbor project. By doing this, the Commission must be aware that they will be interfering with the property rights of private owners and then have to give some attention to the potential purchase and use of that ground. Along with a harbor are associated industrial lease type ground controlled by the regulators of the harbor that generally are drawn to this type of area. Commissioner Houtz asked for the amount of money it would cost the City to purchase the land in question, Chairman Williams related that last year an appraisal had been done and that while there are no funds available right now, some additional money may be gained from Juneau, and of course there is no way of knowing if the funds already needed will be allocated. Something to keep in mind is the fact that the City is trying to get rid of City lands either by lease or sale rather than obtaining more land, the very nature of real estate is that the land you want is never where you want it. KENAI ADVISORY HARBOR COMMISSION Page 6 Regular Meeting, February 15, 1983 Mrs. Coyle explained that they had leased to Union and Marathon oil since 1975, renewed the leases in 1978 and unless they do something by May they will have no lease. Chairman Williams asked if there were enough pressure being brought to bear by the independent oil company that they would excereize their lease by May, Mrs. Coyle stated that Union would not let their lease go. Union must drill every 90 days, if they hit a dry hole they must start another one by 90 days or the participating acreage and the lease is lost, as well as their unit. What is bringing all the pressure to bear is that for the first time in the State of Alaska, an independent drilling company is giving competition to the established large oil companies. Chairman Williams explained that part of the request to the City regarding drilling on this land is the fact that the City must issue a permit for the drilling to be done anywhere. Chairman Williams asked if the property owners would object to the Harbor Commission recommending that no permits be issued, the Coyles would not respond. Discussed followed regarding condemnation proceedures, fair market appraisal, etc. and the problem lies with not knowing what lies in the future for the harbor. MOTION: Commissioner Houtz moved that the Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission recommends to the City Council and the City Administration that no permits for drilling or industrial activities on the Coyle tracts, 37 acres adjacent to the proposed harbor facility until further notice due to the potential use and possible acquisition of those properties, seconded by Commissioner Tom Thompson. Motion passed by unaniomous roll call vote. Commissioner M.W Thompson asked for a dollar amount on the appraisals for the property in question, it was explained that there were two amounts involved, one at $15,000 per acre and one at $5,000 per acre. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. No meeting date was set. Respectfully submitted: Loper, Secretary February 25, 1983 TO: Kenai City Council FROM: Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission SUBJECT: Request for Consideration and Action by the City Council Regarding the Coyle Lands At the regular meeting of the Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission on February 15, 1983, the following motion was made to be directed to you: MOTION: Commissioner Houtz moved, seconded by Commissioner Tom Thompson that the Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission recommends to the City Council and the City Administration that no permits for drilling or industrial activities on the Coyle tracts, the 37 acres adjacent to the proposed harbor facility be issued until further notice due to the potential use and possible acquisition of those properties. Minutes of that meeting are enclosed. jl Submitted at the request of Chairman Williams CITY OF KENAI P. O. 8OX 580 KENAI ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 7535 If rth cT* :c 0 -erg r= ement 1.. nco Clement V. Tillion, Chairman Jim H. Branson, Executive Director 605 West 4th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99510 112 -83 HA1 /FEB83 N E W S L E T T E R Next Council Meeting Postponed to Late March Council /Board King Crab Public Hearing Set Mailing. Address: P.O. Box 3136DT Anchorage, Alaska 99510 Telephone: (907) 274 -4563 FTS 2714064 February 17, 1983 The regular March meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council has been postponed until March 29, 1983. The Council will meet jointly with the Alaska Board of Fisheries on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30, in the Anchorage Westward Hilton Hotel. On Thursday and Friday, the Council will meet alone in the Courtroom of the 0ld Federal Building at 605 W. 4th Avenue. If necessary, the Council meeting may continue through Saturday. The Council's Advisory Panel and Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet on Monday and Tuesday, March 28 and 29. An agenda for the meeting will be mailed to the public about March 15. Topics will include a review of the proposed U.S. /Canada salmon interception treaty and final action on setting the optimum yield and dates for the 1983 salmon season off Southeastern Alaska. The Council will review its herring plan prior to resubmitting the plan to the Secretary of Commerce. Proposals to the Board of Fisheries concerning king and Tanner crab management will be discussed by the Board and Council. On Thursday and Friday, the Council will meet alone to discuss the proposed halibut moratorium and to review a draft final report on the Council's halibut limited entry study. The Alaska Board of Fisheries will hold a public hearing on Alaska king crab management on Tuesday, March 8, 1983, in Seattle. In accordance with the provisions of the Joint Statement of Principles between the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and the Alaska Board of Fisheries for management of domestic king crab fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutians, the Council and Board will hold their annual public hearing in the State of Washington at which interested persons and agencies may comment on management of the king crab fishery. In addition, any comments concerning regulatory proposals for the Tanner crab fisheries off Alaska will be accepted. The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium of the Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Center, 2725 Montlake Boulevard East; Seattle. The Council and Board will take testimony on regulatory proposals for the 1983 king crab fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, including alternatives for seasons, harvest and size limits, closed waters, vessel and gear restrictions, gear storage, exclusive and non- exclusive registration areas, registration requirements, changes in area, district, and section boundaries, and additional reporting requirements for catcher /processor vessels. Copies of the proposal package that will be considered by the Board of Fisheries may be obtained from the Alaska Board of Fisheries, P.O. Box 3 -2000, Juneau, Alaska 99802, phone (907) 465 -4108, or in the Seattle area from the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners Association, Room 218 in Building C -3 at the Fishermen's Terminal. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Council's proposed halibut moratorium for Alaska was published in the Federal Register on February 3, 1983. The 45 -day public comment period will end on March 19. All Comments will be distributed to the North Pacific Council prior to their late March meeting at which the moratorium will be a major discussion item. The Council's final recommendations will then be forwarded to the Secretary of Commerce as a comment on the Proposed Rule. If the Council decides to recommend a moratorium they will draft a Final Rulemaking to aid the Secretary in implementing a moratorium prior to the opening of halibut season on June 16. HA1 /FEB83 Proposed Rule on Halibut Moratorium Published in Federal Register February 18, 1983 Marvin Draaseth Box 224 Kenai, AK 99611 Dear Mr. Dragseth: It is with plea to the City of S icerely, Ronald A. Mals Mayor RM:jw sure that the Council confirms your re- appointment Kenai Harbor Commission for the 1983 -86 period. on CITY OF KENAI at ec al (1/624a P. O. BOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 7535 �.Jyytiv��+it February 2, 1983 TO: City Administration, Commissions and Staff With deep personal regret I leave the office of Mayor to assume duties with the State in Juneau. The expertise and dedication you have demonstrated to our citizens is now a knowledge I have gained. May I leave you with my most sincere respect and thank you for all the kindness you have shown. Best wishes and success to each of you in your career. Our City is greater because of your efforts. Sincerely, c- e Vincent O'Reill Mayor VOR:jw CITY OF KENAI "a eapiird 4 ,4tas4a P. O. BOX 580 KENAI. ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 7535 TO ntarLY At TINT 'O.+ Or REGULATORY FUNCTIONS BRANCH (907) 279- 4123 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ALASKA DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS POUCH 898 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99506 a2 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: February 18, 1983 EXPIRATION DATE: March 18, 1983 REFERENCE NUMBER: 071- OYD -2- 830037 WATERWAY NUMBER: Kenai River 113 Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army permit for certain work in waters of the United States, as described below and shown on the attached plan. APPLICANT: City of Kenai, P. 0. Box 580, Kenai, Alaska 99611. LOCATION: Near 9th Avenue and K Street, Kenai, Alaska; at Section 9, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., S.M. WORK: To reconstruct an existing authorized boat ramp to include an additional 16' wide by 224' long launch ramp, a pile supported grid, a 150' floating fuel dock with access ramp, a timber bulkhead with 100 cubic yards (cy) of gravel backfiil and a pile supported 300' long sedimentation barrier. Also proposed is the dredging of 90,000 cy of material for a boat basin. The dredged material will be disposed of at an upland site and used at assorted city projects. PURPOSE: Public boat ramp and moorage area. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact applicant's agent at TAMS Engineers, 4791 Business Park Boulevard, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 telephone (907) 276 -6565. AUTHORITY This permit- will be issued or denied under the following authorities: (X) Perform work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States Section 10, River and Harbor Act 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). (X) Discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States Section 404, Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION: A permit for the described work will not be issued until a certification or waiver of certification as required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95 -217), has been received from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT CERTIFICATION: Section 307(c)(3) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended by 16 U.S.C. 1456(c)(3), requires the applicant to certify that the described activity affecting land or water uses in the Coastal Zone complies with the Alaska Coastal Management Program. A permit will not be issued until the Division of Policy Development and Planning has concurred with the applicant's certification. PUBLIC HEARING: Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. CULTURAL RESOURCES: The property described is not a registered or eligible property in the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places. ENDANGERED SPECIES: Preliminarily, this described activity will not affect endangered species, or their critical habitat designated as endangered or threatened, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 844). Formal consultation under Section 7 of the Act is not required for the described activity. FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT: Evaluation of the described activity will include conformance with appropriate State or local flood plain standards; consideration of alternative sites and methods of accomplishment; and weighing of the positive, concentrated and dispersed, and short and long -term impacts on the flood plain. EVALUATION: The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposals must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which' may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among these are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. If further information is desired concerning this notice, contact Mrs. Ruth E. Benbow at (907) 552 -4942 or 279 -4123. A plan, Notice of Application for Certification of Consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program, and Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification are attached to this Public Notice. Attachments District Engineer U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers KENAI AIRPORT 1;NAl RIVER N. 60 32'42"N 4 1-1M. i9 EEXISTINC1 LAUNCHINCa RAMP 14100RINki FLOAT ARANCIE.D AND .XPANDD TO INGt UDC AN ADDITIOUA- I� W, x KA' L. LAUNCH RAMP. D D (SHAD;D )E.A SSDIM -NTATION 6ARRiP -R PLAN 100 400 1 SCALE IN FEET BOAT GRID,FUEL FLOAT PURPOSE; ENLARGE LAUNCH RAMP DATUM: M.L.L.W. N.O.S ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: PORT OF KENAI 14Q6ILa RE.S112cOM LOCA1ION 2- I0,00 GAL. PJEL 51oQAc a TANKS (ASOVG oJNO) A 2& TF4 CON IQM DIKE TIM��R SoA"f ABG21D AND AC 572:w1UFM ti TOP or PLANK K 3Tm=T hn<YXX DREDciINC.1 D! ®DISfoSA A2EAu Var tk o SCALE IN FEET AVER LGOP VICINITY MAP (FROM U.S.G.S. KENAI C-4) \OT -S; L DR 90,00o G.Y. Or AIJULAIZ ACID SILTY MA i aRIAL 8Y GI 5}-15.1. 4. 0Z DZALI 2. FUE .L FLOAT INCLUDE FUEL. 015PCNS=RS AND Cx oFFIG�, 3. SELF GoIJTAI.J D MoSIL!✓ 2ESTROOM wj E-ZDI "TANK. TO LDOP ROAD KENAI RIVER 113 PROPOSED DREDGING BOAT GRID, FUEL FLOAT,B SEDIMENTATION BARRIER IN: KENAI RIVER,MILE 1.8 AT KENAI,ALASK4 KENAI PENINSULA BUROUGH,AK APPLICATION BY: CITY OF KENAI DATE: 7 /JAN. /83 SHEET 1 OF 2 (REVISED) 57� L caUIDG PIL A A0' -0" O.G, SPAC[ J& GOtJC•, PLANKS LTYP,) 1 i 1 TIM'S R 3ULKH_AD U WALL DRE7 AR2A H.T.L.-e26.5 M.N.W. +19.1 TIMBEZ w 2x PLAT roZ M M. L.L.W. 0. M.H.W. *1`1•I M.L.L.W, 0,0 ca.L. -fo 2 #NOTE ;SP1 FLOAT' GUIDE PILES 21 DU0.1IJca WIN'jaR 2 WA 1 f PORT OF KENAI DfK aLJO5 ,1 u I i Lra TIM&SR (TYR) I STEEL PIPE PILES 23 5 -0 DECK 0 •NF F'.. is 6 Wi SGzv�E FLOAT SNI "eD 8- FaT i0 LEFT of ExIS'tINCa Loc ATIOIJ I6'- 0 26 -0u �u KNrAD RILL BOAT GRID,FUEL FLOAT PURPOSE: 8 ENLARGE LAUNCH RAMP DATUM M.L.L.W., N.O.S. ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: 71M E% S ii ca21D A -cESS SWUM 0 SECTION A -A 711 WALKWAY s TURa �TIM�2 PILES 12 57K�L PIPE PILES 0 10 SECTION 41 -4 Ex1S7, ZAMP A 3 4 3 B -B SECTION C -C 0 5 10 15 SCALE IN FEET KENAI RIVER 113 3 _JI DRaDraE 20 CaAVE FILL 30 SCALE IN FEET x, GKoU1da 40 r PILe C.O. 5 51.0 PROPOSED PROPOSED DREDGING,BOAT GRID, FUEL FLOATS,& SEDIMENTATION BARRIER N KENAI RIVER,MILE 1.8 AT :KENAI,ALASKA KENAI PENINSULA BUROUGH,AKI APPLICATION BY :CITY OF KENAI DATE :7 /JAN. /83 SHEET 2 OF 2 (REVISED) 01404H Sin Y. [USE Attachment 2 0 FYI cz tf STATE OF ALASKA G RN DIVISION OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING Notice of Application for Certiftcatior. of Consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program GILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR Phone 46S -3512 P ouch AD Juneau 99811 Notice is hereby given that a request is being filed with the Division of Policy Development and Planning for concurrence, as provided in Section 307 (c)(3) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended [P.L. 94 -370; 90 Stat. 1013; 16 U.S.C. 1456 (c)(3)3 that the project described in the Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 071 OYD 830037 will comply with the Alaska Coastal Management Program and that the project will be conducted in a manner.consistent with that program. Any person desiring to present views on considerations pertaining to the project's compliance or consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program may do so by providing his views in writing to the State Clear- inghouse, Division of Policy Development and Planning, Office of the Governor, Pouch AD, Juneau, Alaska 99811, within 20 days of publication of this notice. @EllQ Y STA ML,1 PT. OF EINV 3ONNEN 't L CONSEWVATION 465 -2601 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION Any applicant for a Federal license or permit to conduct any activity which may result in any discharge into the navigable waters must first apply for and obtain certification from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation that any such discharge will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95 -217), the Alaska Water Quality Standards and other applicable State laws. By Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation application for a Department of the Army Permit may also serve as applica- tion for State Water Quality Certification when such certification is necessary. Notice is hereby given that the application for a Department of the Army Permit described in the Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 071 0YD 830037 also serves as application for State Water Quality Certification from the Alaska Departnent of Environmental Conservation, as provided in Section 401 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95 -217). The Department will review the proposed activity to insure that any dis- charge to waters of the United States resulting from the referenced pro- ject will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95 -217) the Alaska Water Quality Standards and other applicable State laws. Xny person desiring to comment on the water quality impacts of the pro- posed project may do so by writing to: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Southcentral Regional Office 437 "E" Street, Second Floor Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone: 274 -2533 within 30 days of publication of this notice. Attachment 3 BILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR .4.102 BU0M11 116PLY 10 001,11410:04 01. REGULATORY FUNCTIONS BRANCH (007) 279- 4123 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ALASKA DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS POUCH 898 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 09506 PURPOSE: Commercial fish unloading facility. Lor PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: February 18, 1983 EXPIRATION DATE: March 18, 1983 REFERENCE NUMBER: 071- 0YD -2- 830040 WATERWAY NUMBER: Kenai River 112 Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army permit for certain work in waters of the United States, as described below and shown on the attached plan. APPLICANT: Royal Pacific Fisheries, Inc., P.O. Box 4100, Kenai, Alaska 99611. LOCATION: One half mile southeast on Beaver Loop Road, Kenai, Alaska, Section 4, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., S.M. WORK: To construct a fish unloading facility for use during the summer months. The proposed project would include constructing the following: a 165' trestle supported on steel piles, two dolphins supported on steel piles, a concrete bulkhead with 125 cubic yards of backfill, and a 35'x110' floating structure moored to face of dolphins during summer months. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: •Contact Marvin Dragseth, President, Royal Pacific Fisheries, Inc., P.0, Box 4100, Kenai, Alaska 99611, telephone (907) 283 -9370 or 283 -9281. AUTHORITY: This permit will be issued or denied under the following authorities: (X) Perform work in or affecting navigable waters of the Uni ted States Section 10, River and Harbor Act 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). (X) Discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States Section 404, Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). WAFER QUALITY CERTIFICATION: A permit for the described work will not be issued until a certification or waiver of certification as required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95 -217), has been received from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT CERTIFICATION: Section 307(c)(3) of the Coastal Lone Management Act of 1972, as amended 1y 16 U.S.C. 1456(c)(3), requires the applicant to certify that the described activity affecting land or water uses in the Coastal Zone complies with the Alaska Coastal Management Program. A permit will not he issued until the Division of Policy Development and Planning has concurred with the applicant's certification. PUBLIC HEARING: Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. CULTURAL RESOURCES: The property described is not a registered or eligible property in the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places. ENDANGERED SPECIES: Preliminarily, this described activity will not affect endangered species, or their critical habitat designated as endangered or threatened, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 844). Formal consultation under Section 7 of the Act is not required for the described activity. FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT: Evaluation of the described activity will include conformance with appropriate State or local flood plain standards; consideration of alternative sites and methods of accomplishment; and weighing of the positive, concentrated and dispersed, and short and long -term impacts on the flood plain. EVALUATION: The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposals must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among these are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values, and use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. If further information is desired concerning this notice, contact Donald Rice at (907) 552-4942 or 279 -4123. 2 A plan, Notice of Application for Certification of Consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program, and Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification are attached to this Public Notice. Attachments District Engineer U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers 3 H GoJG. 2OL NW &il ?oCr.D Pert. at5 (z2CDb) EBB DATUM A0.3AC CITY OF KENAI KENAI 'L IVER BEAVER LO ti e v FLOOD L ‘of z. �21p�r 5Jp?O T 5ilf' OZj P ?It E ?IL <5 (-4 2Ca'p) ca. Qez. (ALL .aaoVC M4N) KENAI RIVER PURPOSE DOCKING Q FISH UNLOADING M.1_.L ,W. N.O.S. NT PROPERTY OWNERS: SALAMATOF SEAFOODS, INC. (7) PORT OF KENAI h 2 Cow, l3I1L/C-IrICap KENAI AIRPORT j EL 21DE. S,ZJG`JRC D.‘e/LI I (-4 t2E2 e0HOvAsI -E- OT2J4J2E: (ApF Mooe- D TO POLF'HINs PLAN O 10 20 30 40 SCALE IN FEET FACILITY PROJECT SITE 60 33' 21 N KENAI RIVER 112 KENAI SPUR! PROPOSED PIER IN KENAI RIVER AT KENAI ALASKA KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH,AKI APPLIC /.T!ON BY ROYAL PACIFIC FISHERIES, INCJ DATE 7/ JAN /82 gg SHEET 1 OF 2 35.' 12 e F,T.L TWIA"). RLE-5 24h L11J1iq -rXI for AROJJ7 l y�— _I p e Lz0 el 5 t, u PILc. PI LES CCMO'z,F2)LC O.41 '512 Mot '._D rO Pr.ALP.a45 cri 1 200' 165 87e L DeIDaL 61204 E: Iaemecr2 D 4 am III PLA 0 _2o 0 .r==.L. PIPE- P cw c2.r r LLED TYPICAL MOORING DOLPHIN 0 10 20 30 C 1 u"F`fr SCALE IN FEET PURPOSE DOCKING EA FISH UNLOADING M.L.L.W., N.O.S. PROPERTY OWNERS DATUM ADJACENT PORT OF K ENAI r4 APc Ly.. -s TYPICAL SECTION 10 20 SCALE IN FEET FACILITY 40 ALL GOkic 8 pJLc4 `;TLF-_L Pll -E KENAI RIVER 112 G 51 Jew PROPOSED PIER IN KENAI RIVER AT KENAI ALASKA KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH,AK APPL ICATION DY ROYAL PACIFIC FISHERIES, INC. DATE 7/ JAN /83 SIZE ET 2 OF 2 01-A3LN 11 Attachment 2 Ong g CE1 717113 AD i7 PR M v-0 O DiVisiON OF, POLICY D'EVao. MEN7 ANO P STATE OF ALASKA DIVISION OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING Notice of Application for Certification. of Consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program BILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERWJR I Phone 405.2512 Poudi AD eunebu 99811 Notice is hereby given that a request is being filed with the Division of Policy Development and Planning for concurrence, as provider.] in Section 307 (c)(3) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (P.L. 94 -370; 90 Stat. 1013; 16 U.S.C. 1456 (c)(3)1, that the ,project described in the Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 071- OYD -2- 830040 will comply with the Alaska Coastal Management Program and that the project will be conducted in a manner. consistent with that pros rat. Any person desiring to present views on considerations pert�irsin, to the project's compliance or consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program may do so by providing his views in writing to the State Clear- inghouse, Division of Policy Development and Planning, Office of the Governor, Pouch AD, Juneau, Alaska 99811, within 20 days of publication of this notice. Em'; T.1 ON`. IENTMM.COINS Vi1:111 465 -2601 within 30 days of publication of this notice. Attachment 3 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION BILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR NEC_ FEB CY CITY 11 J 983 1TION P.ny applicant for a Federal license or permit to conduct any activity which may result in any discharge into the navigable waters must first apply for and obtain certification from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation that any such discharge will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95 -217), the Alaska Water Quality Standards and other applicable State laws. By Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation application for a Department of the Army Permit may also serve as applica- tion for State Water Quality Certification when such certification is necessary. Notice is hereby given that the application for a Department of the Army Permit described in the Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 071 OYU 2 830040 also serves as application for State Water Quality Certification from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, as provided in Section 401 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95 -217). The Department will review the proposed activity to insure that any dis- charge to waters of the United States resulting from the referenced pro- ject will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95 -217) the Alaska Water Quality Standards and other applicable State laws. Any person desiring to comment on the water quality impacts of the pro- posed project may do so by writing to: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Southcentral Regional Office 437 "E" Street, Second Floor Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone: 274 -2533 Pacific Northwest Waterways Association A N N O U N C E M E N T o Regulatory Reform o Waterway User Charges o Waterway Dredging Maintenance o Columbia Gorge Status P.O. Box 61473 Vancouver, WA 98666 (206) 699 46o February 15, 1983 To: PNWA MEMBERSHIP From: STEVE LINDSTROM, Executive Vice President Subject: 1983 MISSION TO WASHINGTON, April 10 -14, 1983 We have selected a number of issues of urgency which will highlight our Mission Program: FEB 1 8 1983 Enclosed is your registration form for the 1983 Mission to Washington, D. C. If you intend to participate in this year's Mission, please complete the form and return it to PNWA Headquarters immediately. If more than one person in your organization might be interested, please feel free to duplicate and distribute this announcement and the Registration Form. It is essential that you consider participating in the Mission. PNWA and the Northwest and Alaskan regions of our area will be vitally and permanently affected by legislative and administrative activities in Washington, D. C. In order for our voice to be heard, we must present a diverse but united appeal during the 1983 Mission on behalf of our goals and programmatic needs. Nothing can compare with the impact of a personal visit to members of Congress, Capitol Hill staff members, federal agency personnel and members of the Reagan Administration. We will again provide a program that maximizes these personal contacts at policy making levels. Going to Washington as a group enables us to reinforce both our PNWA needs and our individual needs as members of PNWA. The Mission Planning Committee and a Mission Planning Question- naire have provided several suggestions that will strengthen and improve this year's Mission. 1983 MISSION Registration Page 2 o Export Opportunities o Continued relief from Mt. St. Ilelens o New Lock at Bonneville Dam o Energy Policy needed o Alaska Resource Development In addition, a select number of specific issues will also be discussed in some of the meetings. A major highlight of the MISSION will again be the PNWA reception at the U.S. Capitol. Members of Congress, staff members, agency personnel and other PNWA guests will meet over a table spread with Pacific Northwestern and Alaskan delicacies. Wine, cheese, fruit, fish and other delectables from our region are on the menu. You are invited to provide or suggest inclusion of your favorite local products. The registration form contains a line for your donation. The reception continues to be an excellent forum for the PNWA delegation -to make known PNWA's priorities to Washington's decision makers. PNWA will contact each confirmed registrant for the MISSION in order to complete the registration requirements for the Hyatt Regency on Capitol. Hill. Accommodations will be available at a special group rate, held to last years level, for the MISSION delegation. PLEASE return the registration form as soon as possible to allow us time enough to include your name when we print the "MISSION PROGRAM Also include information about specific agencies or other entities you would like to visit while in Washington. We would like to have all registrations in our office" no later than April 1, 1983. If you have any questions, or need additional registration forms, please call us at (206) 699 -4666. FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM TODAY: SRL /vjh Attachment DELEGATE'S NAME Representing Date of Birth Social Security q PACIFIC NORTHWEST WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION 1983 MISSION TO WASHINGTON, D. C. APRIL 10 -14, 1983 REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN NO LATER THAN APRIT, 1, 1933 Note: To verify participation or request additional information, call (206) 699 -4666. Pacific Northwest Waterways Association P. 0. Box 61473 Vancouver, Washington 98666 Place of Birth U. S. Citizen Yes Mailing Address: Phone (W) Phone (H) City State Zip Agencies I want to visit: D.C. Arrival Date Time Departure Date I will be staying at the HYATT REGENCY on Capitol Hill Yes No Or, my lodging in D.C. will be at where I can be reached by telephoning DONATION FOR RECEPTION: I will be accompanied by: Spouse and /or Children (number) Spouse /Children) Name(s): PNWA will contact each "MISSION" delegate upon confirmation of participation to complete HYATT REGENCY reservation form. MISSION TO WASHINGTON, D.C. $350.00 registration fee enclosed Please bill me $350.00 for MISSION TO WASHINGTON,D.C. Registration or, send bill to: PLEASE COMPLE'T'E AND RETURN NO LATER TITAN APRIL 1, 1983 DEADLINE TO: No CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 82 139 Suggests City Council A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REQUESTING STATE OF ALASKA FUNDING THROUGH THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET ON BADLY NEEDED PROJECTS FOR FACILITIES THAT ARE USED EXTENSIVELY BY PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE KENAI PENINSULA, ANCHORAGE, AND THE STATE OF ALASKA, BUT ARE MAINTAINED, OPERATED, AND SUPPORTED SOLELY BY THE CITY OF KENAI. WHEREAS, there are many facilities inside the City of Kenai that are used extensively by people throughout the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the State of Alaska, and WHEREAS, these same facilities have unrestricted use and without additional charge to individuals who live outside the City of Kenai, and WHEREAS, these same facilities are maintained, operated, and supporte d solely by the City of Kenai even though they are benefiting individuals throughout the State, and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is requesting State of Alaska funding support for the following: 1.) Library Addition $600,000. This facility has 7,121 cardholders with a yearly circulation of 69,000 items. Close to one half of the cardholders are from outside of the City. The facility is extremely overcrowded and in need of this expansion. 2.) Extend Airport Apron -$2.75 Million. The airport facility hada 174,000 passenger use last year with an expected 200,000 this year. This is a 60 percent increase over the last two years. There was 6 to 8 million pounds of fish flown into the airport last year from all areas of the State including Kotzebue Sound, Norton Sound (Nome and Unalaklect), Kuskokwim Bay (Bethel), Bristol Bay (Dillingham and NaRnek), Prince William Sound (Cordova), and Gulf of Alaska (Yakutat). 3.) harbor Bulkhead, Dredging, and Boat Ramp S1.75 Million. This Ecility provid es service for both commercial and pleasure boating to people, a majority of which live outside the City of Kenai. 4.) Float Plane Basin $1.0 Million. The existing float plane basin is closed down since the airport tower cannot see the water. The funds would be used to open up a water runway and float plane parking area. The facility wound got extensive use from hunters and fishermen from across the Inlet and the Alaska Peninsula. It would also relieve the heavily overcrowded conditions in the Anchorage area. Resolution No. 82 139 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THIE CITY OF KEN.AI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai is requesting State of Alaska funding through the Governor's budget on the badly needed projects of 1.) Library Addition 5600,000 2.) Extend Airport Apron $2.75 Million 3.) Harbor Bulkhead, Dredging, and Boat Ramp 51.75 Million 4.) Float Plane Basin 51.0 Million AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of the Resolution be sent to Governor Bill Sheffield, the newly appointed DOT /PF Commissioner, the newly appointed Commissioner of Education, and to each member of the 1933 State Legislature. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of December, 1982. ATTEST: /A Janet Whelan, City Clerk VINCENT O'REILLY-,_1 YOR CITY OF KENAI "Od Caai/at a j 4Czs4a P. O. BOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99811 TELEPHONE 483 7535 Additional Information Concerning the Request of Item 113, Harbor Bulkhead, Dredging, and Boat Ramp, City of Kenai Resolution 82 -139. The Kenai Harbor Project has been an on -going concern for the City of Kenai and regular users for over 20 years. The lack of bonafide harbor facilities require commercial fishermen to pexitian the Corps of Engineers yearly for anchorage rights in the river, also requiring commercial canneries to participate in the same requirements through the Corps of Engineers. At the present time there is no Coast Guard approved fueling facility on the river and as a result the vast number of boats are fueled from makeshift facilities located at various canneries. There presently are no public facilities available to the independent fishermen for offloading their catch thereby forcing them to sell to the established canneries and forcing undue hardships on private markets. The City of Kenai, with an eye toward the future has undertaken the task of developing a regional harbor capable of serving upward of 500 fishing boats now using the Kenai estuary and river systems. In planning for the future, the City of Kenai recognized that in order to establish a stable economy and development of public works projects that will help to enhance and greatly stabilize the economy and serve as a re- newable resource are most important. With these facts in mind the City of Kenai, in 1974 became a recipient of a port facilities grant #204 approved by the voters and the State of Alaska for planning and engineering, acquisition of land, and construction of docking facilities in the sum of $715,000. In addition we received a harbor study municipal grant from the legislature for design and feasibility study of a small boat harbor in the amount of $500,000. In addition to these funds the City of Kenai has also received from the 1982 legislative session an additional $300,000 to expand and repair the boat ramp, install water Sewer facilities, and preparation of additional docking. As a result of the reciept of these funds, the City of Kenai has entered into contract for the purchase of land in the amount of $100,000, for engineering services of CH2M Hill for $65,000 and the engineering firm of Tippetts Abbett McCarthy Stratton in the amount of $265,000 to determine both financial and mechanical feasibility of the harbor systems. It has been determined that at the present time temporary facilities in the form of a turning basin, repair grids and fueling terminal are feasible and economically feasible. These facilities have been designed and require, to continue, preparation of bidding documents to award certain contracts that have been requested by the Harbor Commission. The Harbor Commission thereby requests from the legislative funding in the amount of $1.75 million for preparation of construction of fueling facilities, turning basin, and repair grids as well as land acquisition contingent upon the needs of the facility. The City of Kenai wishes to emphasize the fact that Kenai's small boat harbor is being designed with every intention of servicing not only the commercial fishing but the sport and private boating interests as well. It is the city's feeling that the funding would be granted to the City based on the harbor development.: being a regional benefit to all areas of the peninsula. The harbor facility in the City of Kenai will help to relieve the congestion at Ninilchik and Homer facilities as well. The object of the harbor facility will be, 1) to furnish a safe docking facility for all boating users, 2) to furnish Coast Guard approved fueling facilities for public use, 3) to provide private enterprise with the assist- ance in expanding the economy base of the city through development of fisheries industry, 4) to provide repair grid facilities for intermediate inspection of ships to a length of 100' and to ensure a safe operation of those ships, 5) to relieve the congestion and unsafe conditions as a result of nested commercial fishing boats that face the potential of breaking loose from moorings and becoming floating hazards to all shipping in the area and, 6) to ensure that in years to come financial stability will be enhanced by the creation of this renewable resource industry. February 25, 1983 TO: Kenai City Council FROM: Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission CITY OF KENAI Oil Cam. 4 41.4x P. O. BOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 •7535 SUBJECT: Contract for Proposal Kenai Small Boat Harbor Financial Analysis and Outline Design /Tippetts Abbett- McCarthy- Stratton, A Professional Corporation At the regular meeting of the Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission, it was voted unanimously to recommend to the Kenai City Council and Administration that the contract as outlined in the proposal by TAMS be entered into. A copy of the proposal is attached. Submitted at the request of Chairman Williams jl February 25, 1983 TO: Kenai City Council FROM: Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission SUBJECT: Request for Consideration and Action by the City Council Regarding the Coyle Lands At the regular meeting of the Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission on February 15, 1983, the following motion was made to be directed to you: MOTION: Commissioner Houtz moved, seconded by Commissioner Tom Thompson that the Kenai Advisory Harbor Commission recommends to the City Council and the City Administration that no permits for drilling or industrial activities on the Coyle tracts, the 37 acres adjacent to the proposed harbor facility be issued until further notice due to the potential use and possible acquisition of those properties. Minutes of that meeting are enclosed. Submitted at the request of Chairman Williams CITY OF KENAI AI ca 4 4Lu4a P. O. BOX NO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 7535