HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-38SUBSTITUTE
Suggested by: Councilman Ross
CITY OF KENAI
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. BO®7-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COPPER, GOLD AND MOLYBDENUM MINE AT THE
PEBBLE PORPHYRY PROSPECT NORTHWEST OF LAKE ILIAMNA, ALASKA.
WHEREAS, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. has announced its intentions to develop
the Pebble Gold-Copper-Molybdenum Porphyry Prospect northwest of Lake Iliamna,
Alaska into a large mine operation; and,
WHEREAS, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. continues to demonstrate a commitment
to the residents of the Bristol Bay Region, Lake and Peninsula Borough, and the City of
Kenai by continuing on-site updates and providing the latest information on their
plans; and,
WHEREAS, the Pebble Porphyry Mine and related infrastructure must be constructed
in a manner ensuring adequate environmental protection for the regions' wildlife and
other subsistence resources and must be constructed in a culturally sensitive and
responsible manner, and result in making it's hundreds of high-paying, long-term and
rewarding jobs available to residents of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai requests the State of Alaska continue a public permitting
process that encourages public participation and comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, demonstrates its support for the development of a mine at the Pebble
Porphyry site, in an environmentally and culturally responsible manner, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Kenai City Council encourages the support of
local, state and federal governments to work with Northern Dynasty Minerals to
advance this critically important project to the public review and hearing process.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of June,
2007.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Je 'fer Lo wood, Acting City Clerk