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KENAI. ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -19
A RESOLUTION OF' THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROVING A
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO THE KENAI
WATERSHED FORUM.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) has performed baseline water quality
sampling of the Kenai River since 2000; and,
WHEREAS, this grant funding will be used by KWF to pay for analysis of water
samples from twenty -two sites on the Kenai River, including sites in the City of Kenai
at No Name Creek and at the Kenai City Dock; and,
WHEREAS, the total cost of water sample analysis is approximately $20,000; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the U.S.
Forest Service, and the City of Soldotna, all provide support for this project; and,
WHEREAS, this project contributes to the health of the Kenai River and its
commercial, sport, subsistence, and personal use fisheries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, approves a grant in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to the
Kenai Watershed Forum for the Kenai River Baseline Water Monitoring Project.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of March,
2010.
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Suggested by: Administration
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
December 9, 2009
Mr. Rick Koch
City Manager
210 Fidalgo Avenue
Kenai, AK 99611 -7794
Request for funding for Kenai River Baseline Monitoring Project.
I am writing this letter to request $5,000 per year to help fund the Kenai River
Baseline Monitoring Project. The City of Kenai has been involved with this project
since its inception in 2000. The funds will be used to help pay for the analysis of
water samples collected twice a year from 22 sites on the Kenai River and its
tributaries. Two of these sites are located in the City of Kenai: No Name Creek and
River Mile 1.5 on the Kenai River (City Dock), which is at the heart of the dip net
fishery. Our cost for sample analysis is approximately $20,000 per year. Analytica
Group analyses the samples and provides us with a 30% discount, which amounts to
approximately $5,000 per year.
Partners provide support for this project in a variety of ways. The Borough, the
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the US Forest Service each provide
approximately $5,000 per year to help pay for the analysis of water samples. The
City of Soldotna provides laboratory space and analyzes water samples. These
services are worth approximately $5,000 per year. Other partners provide staff
time to assist with the collection of samples.
Thank you for your support of this program and for your consideration of this
request. If you have any questions about this request, or need more information
about the Baseline Monitoring Project, please feel free to contact me.
Jim Czarnezki
Water Quality Coordinator
Kenai Watershed Forum
PO Box 2937
Soldotna, AK 99669
260 -5478