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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-129
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING MULTIPLE USE TRAILS AND OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL SPORTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE CHUGACH
NATIONAL FOREST REVISED LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, outdoor recreational sports and their participants are a valued winter industry
in the Seward area; and
WHEREAS, this industry provides jobs and a benefit to the local economy in the city of
Seward and the surrounding area and the board recognizes the positive economic impact of outdoor
recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the importance of involvement of its citizens in winter
recreational activities and the need for citizens to access the Chugach National Forest; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the Forest Services' concept of conserving fish and
wildlife habitat while providing diverse recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the current limited access to the Chugach National
forest concentrates various user groups in the same areas, accentuating conflict between groups.
Improving over all ingress, with new trails for recreational uses, would permit access to a greater
area of the National Forest and reduce user conflict; and
WHEREAS, the Council deems all recreational users should have access to trails in the
Chugach National Forest, and that these trails should not be further restricted to anyone user group;
and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce advisory board fully supports a "no closure" alternative
with respect to the current proposed Chugach National Forest Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Council fully supports a concept that would provide additional access for
recreational users to the Chugach National Forest;
WHEREAS, with the passage of Resolution 2000-004, the Seward Port and Commerce
Advisory Board recommended the Seward City Council pass a resolution supporting multiple use
trails and outdoor recreational sports, with respect to the Chugach National Forest Revised Land
Management Plan.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-129
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council supports multiple use trails and outdoor recreational
sports, with respect to the Chugach National Forest Revised Land Management Plan.
Section 2. The Seward City Council encourages a clearer statement of objectives by the
United States Forest Service for the proposed revisions, especially in local communities that are
being impacted by the revised plan.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 6 day
of November, 2000.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer
None
King
None
ATTEST:
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