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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1966-572 r- ; \ l(/~" '\ t/ ,\/i.;. I.- ,// ../ \./ ~,./" THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 572 WHEREAS, the passage of Public Law 89-701 authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to develop practicable and economic means for the production of fish protein concentrate as a nutritious, wholesome and stable human food and to conduct food technology and feasibility studies with respect to such products, and WHEREAS, The city of Seward and the entire community of Seward have supported and encouraged the development of such products as the best solution to supplying large quantities of excellent protein for the hungry people of all nations, and WHEREAS, The City of Seward and the people of this community also believe they can supply the best location for harvesting and process- ing such a fish protein concentrate, we submit the following data concerning our community as part of our petition to the Honorable Secretary of the Interior to locate a plant in Seward: Land site available within the Seward Municipal Small Boat Harbor with 14" sewer, abundant excellent quality chlorinated or unchlorinated water through 8" main, and electric power on site. We would request negotiation on cost of water and electricity to arrive at the lowest possible cost in view of large use. 1400' of shoreline which will be dredged to -15 feet by April 15, 1967 and ready to receive wharfs and docks. The City presently has a general purpose, all tide 300' dock with 100' tee near one end of the shoreline and will have a second general purpose fully equipped dock including a mobile boat lift capable of lifting 80,000 pounds by mid-summer 1967. The present dock is equipped with overhead lighting, electricity and water. The Seward Municipal small Boat Harbor presently offers protected finger type float moorage spaces: 24-50' fingers and 57-42' fingers are presently in use and a like number will be construct- ed in 1967 or 1968. These are in addition to the recreational facilities. water. police and fire protection are included in the moorage rental of $15.00 and $13.50 per month. Metered electricity will be installed in each space next summer. r~ Seward is served by all forms of year-round transportation. paved highway, rail, air and water. The Small Boat Harbor is within one mile of town and adjacent to the Seward-Anchorage paved highway. A rail spur serves the present general purpose cargo dock. The Alaska Railroad commercial carrier dock near- by the Small Boat Harbor i. a modern, efficient, all weather, all tide dock dredged to -35 feet at mean low low water. ~e dock is capable of handling all vessels, domestic and foreign. This dock and the related warehousing facilities are capable of handling large quantities of cargo very rapidly. The completed product could be transported from Seward to the Pacific Northwest for less than 1(: per pound. The U. s. Depart- ment of the Interior owns this facility. The state owned airport is within two miles of town with capability of four- engine air transport. Seward has fifty percent unemployment at the present time. Many residents have had to leave their homes to seek work since the earthquake disaster of 1964. If employment opportunity existed here, without doubt they would return to their homes and the fishing, fish processing and transportation industries for which they are qualified. Community leaders recognize that employment retraining or further training may be needed and would cooperate in this in any possible way such as providing facilities and leadership. Other improved facilities are available for such plant on the remainder of the ocean-vessel cargo dock adjacent to the South shoreline of the city. This facility has water, sewer, elec- tricity, paved yards, deep water dock, a 100' x 125' open span metal building with 30' x 60' mezzanine. The September 30, 1965 report of Fisheries Potential in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea by the staff, Exploratory Fishing and Gear Research Base, seattle, Washington, indicates very large quantities of the type fish needed for the fish protein concen- trate plant in the water adjacent to and near Seward. A compre- hensive feasibility study of the fish resource in the area adjacent to Seward is being made by the Economic Development Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce and Bayview Fishing Company of Seward. This will further justify placement of this plant in Seward and will be mailed to you upon completion in about ninety days. Notwithstanding the adversity caused by the disastrous earth- quake of 1964 and the severe unemployment in the area, the determination and courage of the people to revive the economy was recognized through selection of The City of Seward as one of the nation's All America Cities for 1965, NCM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Honorable Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior. be and i. hereby respectfully requested r-- and petitioned to locate a fish protein concentrate plant such as authorized by Public Law NO. 89-701 in The City of Seward, with assurance of full cooperation and assistance from the city Council and people of Seward. This Resolution to be effective on the date of passage and approval. Passed and approved by the city Council of The City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day of December, 1966. Attest: vf~J / .. ,It/,' . c-' ~. 1~<:~ R. W. Ki kpatrick Mayor ffi~tc c ( )( (>~t t/o Beatrice E. Watts City Clerk-Treasurer