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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
-- RESOLUTION 2009-06
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION
THAT THE STATE OF ALASKA EXEMPT 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
WHEREAS, the Seward Bear Creek Flood service area, 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,
2009 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 BOARD, that:
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 community as well as ensure 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 Bay, in the vicinity of Seward, Alaska.
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Resolution 2009-06
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Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 6''' day of
May, 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Ron Long, Chair
AYES: Long, Butts, Tougas, Oliver, Schaefermeyer
NOES:
ABSENT: Altermatt
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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