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Suggested by: Councilor Joe Moore
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2202-2006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMI;NDING
KMC 11.05.090 TO LIMIT THE USE OF THE CI'i'Y OF KENAI BOAT LAUNCH,
LOCAI'ED AT THE MUNICIPAL I IARBOR TO VESSELS AND BOATS POWERED BY
FOUR-CYCL~ OR DIRECT INJECTION TWO-CYCLE ENGIN~S.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai recognizes the unique relationship between the Kenai
River and the citizens of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, and from throughout the world;
and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai River is a significant economic engine supporting businesses
and families on the Kenai Peninsula; and,
WHEREAS, the City oi Kenai recogruzes the necessity far pro-active measure to ensu.e
the health of the Kenai River for present and future generations of commercial and
recreational users; and,
WHER~AS, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is
proposing the categarization of the Kenai River as a Category Five-Impaired
Waterbody; and,
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) is proposing changes
to regulations which will limit vessels and boats on the Kenai River to 50 horsepower
or less, four-cycle and direct injection two-cycle engines; and,
WHEREAS, total aromatic hydrocarbons (1'AH) in the Kenai River water-column have
exceeded the State water quality standards in each of the preceding fours years, and
many of the preceding fifteen years; and,
WHEREAS, the source of TAH in the Kenai River water-column has been detennined
to be gasoline outboard motors; and,
WHEREAS, there exists little coinmunication and cooperation between the Alaska
Department of Fish & Game, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and the
Department of Environmental Conservation to work towards cooperative, reasonable
solutions to problems facing the Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, conventionally carbureted two-cycle motors do not meet the U.S.
~nvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2006 emission standards; and,
WHEREAS, conventionally carbureted two-cycle motors deposit a minimum of ten
times more TAH into the water-column than four-cycle motors or direct injection two-
cycle motors; and,
Substitute Ordinance No. 2002-2006
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WHEREAS, limiting the use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch will lower the ainount of
TAH deposited into the Kenai River from vessels/boats using the City's Boat Launch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or KENAI,
ALASKA, that KMC 11.05.090 is amended by adding suUsection (~ as follows:
(~ Effective May 7, 2007, the use of the City of Kenai
Municipal Boat Launch will be lisnited to vessel/boats
with four-cycle or direct-injection two-cycle engines,
except that use of the boat launch by the following is
allowed:
i. Non-motorized boats/vessels;
ii. Boats/vessels powered by diesel engines;
iii. A permit may be issued for use of the boat
launch by boats/vessels directly ~ccessing
Cook Inlet There shall be no extra charge for
the permit above the ordinary boat launch fee.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of
January, 2007.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: December 6, 2006
Substituted and Postponed: December 20, 2006
Third Hearing: January 17, 2007
Effective May 1, 2007