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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE PAINT RIVER FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
AND ESTABLISHING THE MCNEIL RIVER STATE GAME REFUGE
WHEREAS, ninety-nine percent of Lower Cook Inlet commercial
salmon permits are held by Alaskans, ninety-three percent of which
are residents of the Kenai Peninsula: and
WHEREAS, commercial fishing is a major industrial activity
sustaining the economy and labor force of the Kenai Peninsula: and
WHEREAS, the Paint River Fisheries Enhancement project, which
will stock all five species of salmon native to Alaska, would be an
accessible fishery for the Kenai Peninsula's commercial fleet: and
WHEREAS, the fish ladder will enable the Paint River system to
produce more than 1.7 million salmon annually, adding a projected
annual commercial fish harvest and processing value in the Lower
Cook Inlet of $11 million as well as 267 new jobs to the regional
economy: and
WHEREAS, $1.6 million has been appropriated by the state of
Alaska and $1 million has been committed by the United States
Economic Development Administration for construction of the fish
ladder; and
WHEREAS, concerns have been expressed regarding protection of
the bear population at McNeil River: and
WHEREAS, Representative Grussendorf has introduced HB 306
which expands the boundaries of the McNeil River State Game
Sanctuary and establishes a McNeil River State Game Refuge: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The legislature is urged to enact HB 305,
providing for expansion of the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary
and establishment of a McNeil River State Game Refuge which will
address the protection of the bear population at McNeil River.
Section 2. The city Clerk is instructed to forward copies of
this resolution to Senators Kerttula and Menard, Representatives
Kubina and Grussendorf, and Governor Hickel.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-045
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 13th day of May, 1991.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David L. Hilton, Mayor
BURGESS, DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, SIEMINSKI, SIMUTIS
NONE
KRASNANSKY
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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