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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2001-089 I I I Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2001-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING mE RECERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND REGIONAL CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL AS mE ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTARY ADVISORY GROUP FOR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WHEREAS, the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (RCAC) must apply for recertification with the US. Coast Guard in accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; and, WHEREAS, RCAC has displayed organizational excellence by utilizing the World Wide Web for networking and has secured partnership and grant funding to supplement contributions to important studies related to their mission; and, WHEREAS, RCAC monitored, analyzed, and reported on the Valdez Marine Terminal Operations and Maintenance; and, WHEREAS, RCAC has developed a framework for participating in the state and federal right-of-way renewals for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, including the terminal facilities; and, WHEREAS, RCAC is now focused on training, strategies, maneuvers, and tactics that will clearly demonstrate that state-of-the-art tugs can effectively assist a disabled tanker in time to prevent a grounding or collision; and, WHEREAS, RCAC continues to review oil spill prevention and response plans for those portions of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline where a spill would affect the watershed and coastal resources in our region; and, WHEREAS, RCAC has been actively involved in efforts to improve the Valdez Marine Terminal oil spill prevention and response plan, based primarily on the State of Alaska's requirements on which approval of the plan was conditioned; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council supports the recertification of Prince William Sounds Regional Citizens' Advisory Council's application for recertification as the alternative voluntary advisory group for Prince William Sound. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2001-089 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 23th day of July, 2001. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA u ( r3L...,- l:...t .J Edgar Blatchford, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, OrT, Shafer, Blatchford None None None ATTEST: ~~ Patrick Reilly City Clerk ~"'''''''''' (~~:S~~"',- ~ ~ ........... ~~ ~ ~ ()~....O\\PO~.;1() '\ ~: ~~.. 'A : I - "0\ J" = · i SEAL ! . ~ . . ~\. --- ! *' "\'~. ." .. .. ~ ,,~...~~e ,~~....,'2" $ ",.. "f.>-i....1..... tQ~':; ~#f, OF ,,"",......... """"",,'