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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING ANU ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2009-19
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COI1NCiL REQUESTING THE USDA
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICES
EXPEUITIOLISLY COMPLETE SOILS SURVEYS IN THE SEWARD
AREA
WHEREAS, flooding has occurred in the Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area
(SBCFSA) repeatedly; and
WHEREAS, a federal disaster has been proclaimed within SBCFSA three times since
1986; and
WHEREAS, there are currently no accurate soils maps available for the lands within the
SBCFSA; and
WHEREAS, accurate soil mapping is necessary to help define historic flood zones and
to predict effects of future flooding events; and
WHEREAS, to provide the best possible management for flooding issues within the
SBCFSA accurate soils mapping is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the KPB Flood Plain Task Force and the SBCFSA are taking every
reasonable action to minimize future flood damage; and
WHEREAS, the KPB Flood Plain Task Force has identified the need for accurate soils
maps to allow analysis of historic flood events and for use in designing flood prevention
structures and flood reduction planning; and
WHEREAS, the SBCFSA Board supported this resolution at its .luly 6, 2009 meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will review this resolution at its
July 7, 2009 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council will review this resolution at its July 13, 2009
meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED I3Y THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, that:
Section 1. Council officially requests that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service prioritize the SBCFSA for completion of soils survey as soon as possible.
~- Section 2. Copies of this resolution shall be sent to USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Kenai Peninsula
Borough.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Resolution 2009-19
Section 3. "Phis resolution takes effect immediately upon its adoption.
MASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Seward, this 7`~' day of July, 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sandie Roach', Chair
AYES: McClure, Ecklund, Morgan, Stauffer, Roach'
NOES: None
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AI3S1'f1IN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
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Jean Lewis
City Clerk, CMC
(City Seal)
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