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KENAI, ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -32
Suggested by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ENCOURAGING
AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF ALL INVOLVED OIL INDUSTRY BUSINESSES
AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP A SAFE PLAN TO ALLOW CONTINUED PRODUCTION
AT THE OIL INDUSTRY FACILITIES ON THE WEST SIDE OF COOK INLET.
WHEREAS, there have been Mt. Redoubt volcano eruptions and volcano status
watches on the west side of Cook Inlet since March 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, a Unified Command: Drift River Terminal Coordination, which includes
the United states Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation,
and Cook Inlet Pipe Line Company, formed on March 29, 2009 to evaluate resources
at risk, evaluate response scenarios, and predict consequences of various decisions;
and,
WHEREAS, following an explosive event on April 4, 2009, Cook Inlet Pipe Line
Company made the decision to remove as much oil from the Drift River terminal as
possible and to temporarily suspend operations until the volcano's eruptive cycle
enters a period of continued calm; and,
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2009, additional crude oil, seawater, and tank bottom
substances were also removed; and,
WHEREAS, this eruption and volcano status watch also caused the producing
platforms in Cook Inlet to cease operations as they ordinarily transport some of their
crude oil to the Drift River terminal; and,
WHEREAS, the Cook Inlet oil industry has been a significant cornerstone for the Kenai
Peninsula Borough economy for over forty (40) years and has a history of
environmentally safe operation; and
WHEREAS, the shutdown of the Drift River terminal and the producing platforms has
caused the contractors and operators to suspend or transfer many jobs to other
locations; and,
WHEREAS, the Unified Command Team is now meeting to form a plan on when, how
and if the Drift River terminal will be reopened.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA,
SECTION 1: The City of Kenai supports and encourages the Unified Command
Team, consisting of the United States Coast Guard, Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation, and Cook Inlet Pipe Line Company, in their
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development of a safe plan that will allow for the continued production of oil
from the oil industry facilities on the west side of Cook Inlet.
SECTION 2: This resolution will be sent to the above mentioned companies,
agencies, Governor Palin, all legislators, and the Alaska Congressional
Delegation.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this first day of July,
2009.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR