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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2009-013Sponsored by : Admiiustration CITY OP SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-13 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION THAT THE STATE OF ALASKA EXEMPT FLOOD MITIGATION' PROJECTS IN THE SEWARD AREA FROM TIIE GRAVEL ROYALTY FEE, AS IT APPLIES TO ALL FLOWING WATERS INTO RESURRECTION BAI; IN THE VICINITY OF SEWARD ALASKA WHEREAS, the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board, Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Seward are working to lessen impacts to flooding in the Seward area; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources charges a mineral resources extraction royalty fee of $3.25 per cubic yard for gravel; and WHEREAS, this extraction royalty fee makes flood control projects more expensive and cost prohibitive; and WHEREAS, charging a royalty fee for gravel extraction for flood mitigation projects is contrary to protecting public health and safety; and WHEREAS, stream bed loading due to sediment deposits increase the frequency of flooding in the Seward area; and WHEREAS, the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board, the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Seward are working towards stream bed load removal and other flood control options in the Seward area; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Flood Plain Task Force voted on April 15.. ?009 in support of the State of Alaska exempting flood mitigation projects in the Seward Area from the gravel royalty fee, as it applies to all flowing waters into Resurrection Bay, in the vicinity of Seward, Alaska. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARll: Section 1. That all flowing waters into Resurrection Bay in the vicinity of Seward, Alaska are continually filling with sediment and debris that must be removed to lessen the flood events in the Seward area. Section 2. The gravel deposits in these streams need to be removed regularly to ensure the economic viability of the cormnunity as well as cnsttre public health and safety. Section 3. Recommends Council support the State of Alaska's exemption from the gravel royalty fee for flood mitigation projects in the Seward Area from the gravel royalty fee, as it applies to all flowing waters into Resurrection Say, in the vicinity of Seward, Alaska. Plamiing and `Zoning Con~rnission Resolution 2009-13 Page 2 of 2 Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. P ASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission tlus 7`~ day of May, 2009. 'THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Sandie Roach', Chair AYES: Heinrich, Morgan, Roach', Stauffer NOES: None ABSENT: Two ABSTAIN: None VACANT: One ATTEST: can Lewis, City Clerk, CMC (City Seal) c°'~ ~.ra~~°~~~'~,'P~+ --~--- a -~- ••n... :.•~ ~ ~'•~~ OF A~-P~~~.