HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-12Suggested by: Councilors Brian Gabriel and Mike Boyle
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES (BOF) PROPOSAL NUMBER 201 AMENDING THE
KENAI RIVER AND KASILOF RIVER EARLY -RUN KING SALMON MANAGEMENT
PLAN.
WHEREAS, Proposal Number 201 requests an amendment to the Kenai River and
Kasilof River Early -run King Salmon Management Plan by establishing the lower
Slikok Creek king salmon sanctuary area as the lower boundary for restrictive actions
in July to conserve early -run king salmon and prohibit bait for an additional two
weeks in July in those waters; and,
WHEREAS, BOF Proposal Number 201 conforms with City of Kenai Resolution 2011-
14 which supported sound fisheries management practices and diversified harvest
opportunities in Cook Inlet; and,
WHEREAS, BOF Proposal 201 is proposed by the Alaska Department of Fish &
Game(ADF &G) to enhance protection of king salmon and manage minced stock
fisheries; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Council supports Alaska Board of Fisheries Proposal Number 201
amending the Kenai River and Kasilof River Early -run King Salmon Management Plan.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of
January, 2014.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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S ra �odigh, City Clerk