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Home My WebLink About03-12-2009 Salmon Task Force PacketMEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Chair Butler called the meeting to order at approximately 3:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as: Members present: J. Butler, K. Tarbox, R. Ruffner, J. Torgerson, Members absent: B. Scott, D. Kramer, and P. Micciche Staff /Council Liaison present: Council Member J. Moore and City Clerk C. Freas A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING MARCH 12, 2009 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 P.M. CHAIR JIM BUTLER, PRESIDING There were no changes to the agenda. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY February 11, 2009 There were no changes to the meeting summary of February 11, 2009. ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS 4 a. Discussion Details for Presentation of Information The membership reviewed information presented in a draft format and discussed changes to be made; information to be added; who would speak to what issues during the presentation to the council; what the information would communicate to the council, etc. 4 b. Discussion Identify Recommendations to Provide to Council The membership reviewed the draft ordinance for establishing a City of Kenai commission that would advise the council on clean surface water issues described in the ordinance. Some reworking of the ordinance took place. An updated ordinance would be made available for review at the next meeting. SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING MARCH 12, 2009 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY February 11, 2009 ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion Details for Presentation of Information b. Discussion Identify Recommendations to Provide to Council ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS a. List of Publications Received ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2009 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 21, 2009 ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion Details for Presentation of Information b. Discussion Identify Recommendations to Provide to Council SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2009 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 P.M. CHAIR JIM BUTLER, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Chair Butler called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: J. Butler, K. Tarbox, D. Kramer, J. Torgerson, R. Ruffner, and P. Micciche Members absent: B. Scott Staff /Council Liaison present: City Clerk C. Freas and Council Member J. Moore A quorum was present. ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda and it was approved as presented. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY January 21, 2009 There were no changes to the meeting summary and it was approved as presented. (It was noted, the meeting date was changed after the January 21, 2009 meeting.) ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS 4 a. Discussion Details for Presentation of Information Members submitted draft information for the presentation, including threats (political, habitat, growth of the personal use fishery) and recommendations. A lengthy discussion followed related to the order of information to be included in the presentation to be made to Council, and topics to cover. 4 b. Discussion Identify Recommendations to Provide to Council Recommendations were discussed, including Council's formation of an environmental commission to address fisheries and natural resource issues with different disciplines represented using the Municipality of Anchorage's ordinance as an example (including culverts, stoini water impacts, zoning near known salmon habitat, etc.), community outreach, etc. Work assignments were made, i.e. Tarbox /Kramer to work together on threats; Butler to draft recommendations; Ruffner /Tarbox to develop the slide presentation. It was anticipated the group would meet at least two more times to review a draft presentation, make any changes thought necessary and then to view a final presentation, before presenting the information to Council. The date of the next meeting would be finalized after speaking with Member Bob Scott. ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS 6 a. List of Publications Received ITEM 7: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Task Force, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:51 p.m. Summary prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk SALMON TASK FORCE MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2009 PAGE 2 City Task Force Salmon Kenai City Council. Briefing May 18, 2009 Presentation overview Introduction of Members Salmon Task. Force Process Presentations Why should the city care Timeline of major events from statehood Economic` Overview of stock management Overview of CoK habitat issues Recommendations Q A with Mayor and Council Members Introduction of Task Force Members John Torgerson Dwight Kramer Peter Micciche Ken Tarbox Robert Ruffner Jim Butler Joe Moore (CouncilRep) Why Should The City of Kenai Care? INTERNAL INTERESTS Because you are a political body •The delivery of core services are affected by fishing Direct indirect Revenues wbilfro'" 4Let Infrastructure (both grey and gree>). Response to seasonal influx of people Maintaining economic diversity Providing for quality of life for residents /isitors 2 Why Should The City of Kenai Care? External Interests Legislative Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force Mat /Su Blue Ribbon Sportsman's Committee Moving the Soldotna Office of ADF &G to Anchorage In- season Management Decisions G a zsf •o i ca om OF, ADF &G, DEC, DNR, beituseif Upstream Development Standards /Policies Kenai River Salmon Timeline Pre statehood: Traps, outside influence, federal mngmt Changes with statehood: No traps, board of fish process, state mngmt (ADFG) Early60's Mid 70's Stocks depleted overharvest was a concern Mid -70's late 80's: Limited entry, new processors, sportfishing emerges Late 80's early 2000: Subsistence priority est., Growth in sportfish industry, dipnetting emerges, market shifts (farm salmon price drop) Early 2000 today: Increasing population leads to increased demand and more complex management plans ten> 3 Economic Factors Direct Revenues and Indirect Revenues G difficult to tease apart cou d be gained from Gunnar Knapp's presentation amount city has received in fish tax over last 10. years assessed value [land property] of processors in the city over the past 10 years assessed value of com fish boats in the city over the past 10 years Dipnet fishing revenues over past 10 years Dipnet related costs incurred by city in past 10 years Note: info pending from city 94,000,000 1 2,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000000 l H 11 0 Ilf'3 S oe k eye Sa! Tnt_1 Annual Return Economics Decade Average D C,1 Cc? cC 0C- mind 01 M o o M '0o0 rn a, rnaamrnm co ao cn co rn rn a) a a a a a a a a a a as 1 A ter w04C 4 1 rr,rrr,nr r�n,nr rrrs.n ®L r,nr.rrr MINIM II EIiI I I IlI a 1 MUM in ••nn .._..I_ w■inir 11111111 d de of or I at de .0 te de de de die NI WM* 11111111101 1111111111111111 6 NMI •Ilud NIn• Ila n *I Naomi 7 700 650 600 550 No. of OCI Drift and Set Gillnet Permits Fished, 1980 2008 500 450 1, 400 350 -i 300 T -rr 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Drift —Set 700,000 1 600,000 j 500.000 1 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 River capem-'ts ave ex °ede ch ea ve unity goals o er h L600.000 1.400.000 1.200,000 1.000,000 800,000 000,000 400,000 200 Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Sport Personal Use Harvest Growth in PU and snort 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 .2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Upper end Inriver Lower end longer op 'Personal Use al Sport ■Sonar Passage Estimates No. of Years Minimum Semite Ranee a Meximum 2 )8°0 14 09.) 20(56%) Note: Sp harvest n available -for 2007 e 9 A Direct Land use (plan or react roam for meaningful dissent when battle lines drawn Road maintenance Stormwater controls Wastewater controls Development of wade Miller trouper:bpi Dew:op-up ging ng Roe Fowovahuan woo Inappropriate Rncaalrona,U. piton et dished, direr, drainage or d:voteon nurture ��/�V��( fo.ua+n pram° t Y 8^ G wmmorvoaropnale rienenes Mgm1 inl/InduaLeai development Fro oupproo on Livestockpmdumton maoeeo Habitat Issues Control Indirect Upstream local, state and federal partners State Agency decisions Federal Agency decisions ESA Critical Threats Rankings Degree of Threat 10 Bad Culverts Town Eastern limits 11 Goggle' Stormwater Issues No Name Creek Kenai Spur 12 h Wl Kenai Choose Salmon? 1. Change the burden of proof concept in habitat decision making 2. Make decisions based on watershed boundaries or bio- regions rather than on political boundaries 3. Educate staff on habitat related issues 4. Learn and adapt by evaluation of past practice 5. Take into account the long term time frames of salmon production. 6. Lowcst t 11 II e 13 Recommendations recommendations Take the lead and work with Soldotna and KPB on infrastructure planning Develop a plan to address Culverts and Stormwater (w /ADOT and adyfritticit Establish s rs atural Resource ad-risers commission Solicit and or provide technical input Sustain economic and com unity benefits associated with natural resources 9. L G�. Review city actions for environmental impacts Monitor track and report to the council when external activities may impact the city 14 Chapter XX.00 C RESOURCE COMMISSION XX.00.xx XX.OA.xx XX.OB.xx XX. 00.xx XX.OD.xx XX.OE.xx XX.00.xx quafty resource commission. Commission composition. Commission appointment and term. Purpose. Goals. Funding. XX.00.xx Purpose. tie-resource commission. There is established the City of Kenai aquatic resource commission. The commission is subject to the provisions of unless otherwise provided in this chapter. XX.OB.xx Commission composition. The commission is composed of 7 members. o the extent practicable, membets will be chosen based on their background in environmental science, resource management, business experience in matter related to the commission's purpose, or interest in environmentally sound management of the city's watershed esources and the fish and wildlife on which they depend. C XX.OB.xx Commission appointment and term. The members of the commission will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the council. Commission member shall serve a 3 year term. The city council may, by motion, adopt a policy for how commission member's terms will be staggered to avoid simultaneous turnover of commission members. The purposes of the a arc resou rce commission are to: A. Advise the city council and manager on clean surface water with respect to aquatic life and habitat and related public education and community involvement. B. Facilitate monitoring of the surface water quality projects in the city and in areas surrounding the city that might impact water quality within the city. C. Submit an annual "State of the Streams: Aquatic Education and Aquatic Life and Habitat" report to the city regarding aquatic ecological improvements and degradation and educational programs occurring within the city over the previous year within the context of the commission's goals as stated in this chapter DRAFT CoK Aqua Commission 3_4_09.doc Page 1 of 2 D. Assist by being a liaison between the municipality, the state department of fish and game, and other participating agencies concerning fish 0- fill/ -cases and habitat protection, improvement and enhancements within city boundaries. v- .4.-14-l..Gv0 E. Coordinate the efforts of municipal, public interest groups, state and federal agencies and the school district personnel involved with water qua]-ity -and aquatic life and habitat. �y�' 4 F. Encourage and monitor the efforts of the school district to educate each Kenai student about stfe eeeleg ater ualii ect9 f %l na�� ttiL� XX.OD.xx Goals. a`i o c-m t ,4c l y÷"° Gam_, c r /e "'t uifr, a k4ea The goals of the aquatic resource commission shall be to ensure that: A. Every waterway in the municipality is a valuable public resource and its natural integrity is protected and is pollution free, and continually monitored and policed when pollution occurs; B. Every Kenai resident is educated or has information about stream ecology, water quality and fish biology and stewardship responsibilities of all city residents; and C. All appropriate lakes and streams are stocked with fish and the habitat is protected, improved and enhanced XX.OE.xx Funding. e Funding for the aquatic resource commission shall be through city appropriation and grants and donations directed toward one or more of the commission's purposes as delineated in this chapter. DRAFT CoK Aqua Commission 3_4_09.doc Page 2 of 2 Chapter XX.00 NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION XX.00.xx Natural resource commission. XX.OA.xx Commission composition. XX.OB.xx Commission appointment and term. XX.00.xx Purpose. XX.OD.xx Goals. XX.OE.xx Funding. XX.00.xx Natural resource commission. There is established the City of Kenai Natural Resource Commission. The commission is subject to the provisions of unless otherwise provided in this chapter. XX.OA.xx Commission composition. The commission is composed of seven (7) members. To the extent practicable, members will be chosen based on their technical background in environmental science, resource management, business experience in matters related to the commission's purpose, or interest in environmentally sound management of the city's watershed resources and the fish and wildlife on which they depend. XX.OB.xx Commission appointment and term. The members of the commission will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the council. Commission member shall serve a three -year (3) term. The city council may, by motion, adopt a policy for how commission member's terms will be staggered to avoid simultaneous turnover of commission members. XX.00.xx Purpose. The purposes of the natural resource commission are to: A. Advise the city council and manager on clean surface water with respect to aquatic life and habitat and related public education and community involvement. B. Facilitate monitoring of the surface water quality projects in the city and in areas surrounding the city that might impact water quality within the city. C. Submit an annual "State of the Streams: Aquatic Education and Aquatic Life and Habitat" report to the city regarding aquatic ecological improvements and degradation and educational programs occurring within the city over the previous year within the context of the commission's goals as stated in this chapter. DRAFT CoK Aqua Commission 5_6_09ver.doc Page 1 of 2 D. Assist by being a liaison between the municipality, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and other participating agencies concerning wildlife and habitat protection, improvement and enhancements within city boundaries. E. Coordinate the efforts of municipal, public interest groups, state and federal agencies and the school district personnel involved with watershed issues and aquatic Life and habitat. F. Encourage and monitor the efforts of the school district to educate each Kenai student about ecosystem management. XX.OD.xx Goals. The goals of the Natural Resource CP ommission shall be to ensure that: A. Every waterway in the municipality is a valuable public resource and its natural integrity is protected and is pollution free, and continually monitored and policed when pollution occurs; B. Every Kenai resident is educated or has information about stream ecology, water quality and fish biology and stewardship responsibilities of all city residents; and C. Recommend, on an as- needed basis, special studies on watershed, creek, and natural resource matters affecting the city. XX.OE.xx Funding. Funding for the aquatic resource commission shall be through city appropriation and grants and donations directed toward one or more of the commission's purposes as delineated in this chapter. DRAFT CoK Aqua Commission 56_09ver.doc Page 2 of 2