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KENAI. ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -02
Suggested by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, TO EXTEND THE
COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DESIGNATING CRITICAL
HABITAT FOR COOK INLET BELUGA WHALE TO APRIL 30, 2010 AND REQUEST A
PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD IN KENAI, ALASKA.
WHEREAS, the proposed rule was published on December 2, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, written comments and information regarding the proposed rule must be
received by close of business on January 31, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, December 2, 2009 to January 31, 2010 is a short time period to draft
comments, especially given both the Christmas and New Year's holidays fell within the
comment period; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai desires to work cooperatively with the National Marine
Fisheries Service, and it will be difficult to submit complete, accurate, and useful
comments by January 31, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, requests for public hearings must be made in writing and received by
January 16, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is home to, and supports, commercial fishing, fish
processing, sport fishing, and the oil gas industry; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai's number one capital improvement priority is the Kenai
River Bluff Stabilization Project at the mouth of the Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, each of these activities may be affected by the proposed rule designating
critical habitat for Cook Inlet beluga whale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, to respectfully request the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, to extend the comment period
regarding the proposed rule designating critical habitat for Cook Inlet beluga whale to
April 30, 2010 and to request a public hearing be held in Kenai, Alaska.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of
January, 2010.
Resolution No. 2010 -02
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ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PAT PORTER, MAYOR