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KENAv SKA RESOLUTION NO. 2009-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
DEMONSTRATING SUPPORT FOR AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH THE KENAI
WATERSHED FORUM ON THREE FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
KENAI.
WHEREAS, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, and Department of Commerce have an open
solicitation for habitat restoration through the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai and the Kenai Watershed Forum have successfully
worked together in recent years to restore fish passage where culverts pose migration
barriers to juvenile salmon; and,
WHEREAS, a successful grant application by the Kenai Watershed Forum would
improve fish habitat on three Kenai River tributary streams owned and maintained by
the City of Kenai and these projects would create local jobs; and,
WHEREAS, the following three projects could begin within 90 days of a successful
grant to NOAA and be completed in their entirety within 12 to 18 months; and,
WHEREAS, the three project locations are identified as follows:
ADFG Stream Code 244-30-1 00 1 0-200 1 Unnamed Creek/4th Ave. Crossing
ADFG Stream Code 244-30-10010-2001-3004 Unnamed Creek/Cohoe Avenue
ADFG Stream Code 244-30-10010-2005 Unnamed Creek/Lawton Drive
and,
WHEREAS, the three projects will assist the City of Kenai in compliance with AS
41.14.840 through .870.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the City of Kenai supports the above-listed projects and will assist in
accommodating the Kenai Watershed Forum in ensuring the projects will be completed
in a timely manner should the grant application be successful.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
2009.
OF AI , t 's first day of r11,
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, ity Clerk