HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. HC13-01CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. HC13 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDING
THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE ALASKA BOARD OF
FISHERIES TO AMEND 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL NON -
MOTORIZED DAY IN MAY, JUNE AND JULY ON THE KENAI RIVER FROM THE
WARREN AMES BRIDGE UPSTREAM TO THE OUTLET OF SKILAK LAKE.
WHEREAS, the Harbor Commission is required by KMC 11.10.010, Duties and
Powers, to make investigations regarding any matter related to City harbor facilities,
tide or submerged lands and make recommendations to the Council relative to the
care, control and development of tide and submerged lands; and,
WHEREAS, currently 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) provides that on any Monday in May, June,
and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from the Sterling
Highway Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport
fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on Mondays in May, June, and July as
described in 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2); for the purposes of this subparagraph, "non-
motorized vessel" is a vessel that does not have a motor on board; and,
WHEREAS, drift boat only days on the Kenai River provide a recreational benefit to
certain users of the Kenai River; and
WHEREAS, allowing guides to fish with clients on Thursdays from drift boats will
allow them to continue earning income from guided trips on the Kenai; and
WHEREAS, restricting motorized use on the Kenai River decreases the adverse impact
of motorized use on habitat critical to salmon and other wildlife.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA HARBOR
COMMISSION:
1. That it is recommended that the City Council submit the attached proposal
(ATTACHMENT A) to the Alaska Board of Fisheries to amend 5 AAC 57.121(3) (A)
as follows:
(A) on any Monday in May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that
portion of the Kenai River from the [STERLING HIGHWAY BRIDGE] Warren
Ames Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport
fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on Mondays and guided and
New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2); for the purposes of
this subparagraph, "non- motorized vessel' is a vessel that does not have a
motor on board;
PASSED BY THE HARBOR COMMISSION OF THE CITY O�FFK NAI, ALASKA this 2501
day of March, 2013. ��2il,�J
PHILLIP M/IN, HAR
COMMISSION CHAIR
ATTEST:
S d a Iodigh, City Clerk
ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES AND ALASKA BOARD OF GAME
REGULATION PROPOSAL FORM
PO BOX 115526, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811 -5526
BOARD OF FISHERIES REGULATIONS
Fishing Area and Fishery _ KENAI RIVER BELOW SKILAK LAKE
❑ Subsistence ❑ Personal Use
❑E Sport ❑ Commercial
JOINT BOARD REGULATIONS
❑E Advisory Committee M Regional Council
BOARD ON GAME REGULA111
Game Management Unit (GMU)
❑ Hunting ❑ Trapping
❑ Subsistence ❑ Other
❑ Resident
❑ Nonresident
Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. All answers will be printed in the proposal packets along with the proposer's name
(address and phone numbers will not be published). Use separate forms for each proposal.
1. Alaska Administrative Code Number 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) Regulation Book Page No.
2. What is the problem you would like the Board to address?
Minimize adverse impacts to critical salmon and other wildlife habitat from motorized vessel use on
the Kenai River and provide more opportunity for drift boat users.
3. What will happen if this problem is not solved?
Adverse impacts to critical salmon and wildlife habitat from motorized vessel use on the Kenai River will
continue and drift boat only days on the lower Kenai River will continue to be limited to one day per week.
4. What solution do you prefer? In other words, if the Board adopted your solution, what would the new regulation say?
Amend 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) as follows:
(A) on any Monday in May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from the Warren Ames
Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on
Mondays AND GUIDED AND UNGUIDED SPORT FISHING FROM A NON - MOTORIZED VESSEL IS ALLOWED ON
THURSDAYS in May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b) (2); for the purposes of this subparagraph,
"non- motorized vessel" is a vessel that does not have a motor on board;
S. Does your proposal address improving the quality of the resource harvested or products produced? If so, how?
No
6. Solutions to difficult problems benefit some people and hurt others:
A. Who is likely to benefit if your solution is adopted?
Drift Boat users and perhaps all users of the Kenai river through improved fish and wildlife habitat
B. Who is likely to suffer if your solution is adopted?
Power boat users, except that they may also benefit from habitat improvement
7. List any other solutions you considered and why you rejected them.
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Submitted By: Name City of Kenai
Individual or Group
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, Alaska
City, State
99611
ZIP Code
283 -8222 (City Manager) rkoch @ci.kenai.ak.us
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