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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD IN SUPPORT
OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND CITIZENS' ADVISORY
COUNCIL COMPILING AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE
EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL
WHEREAS, the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 was the largest oil spill in the
history of North America, and;
WHEREAS, the spill did great harm to the marine environments of Prince
William Sound, the northern Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and the Kodiak Island area, and;
WHEREAS, the spill severely disrupted traditional use of marine resources by
residents of communities throughout these areas and;
WHEREAS, the spill did great harn1 to the fishing-based economIes of
communities throughout the spill area and;
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WHEREAS, the spill created great social and economic strains in Seward and
other communities throughout the spill area and;
WHEREAS, preventing spills like the Exxon Valdez reqUIres that we fully
understand its causes, impacts, and lessons and;
WHEREAS, no complete oral history of the spill has ever been compiled and;
WHEREAS, many people with direct experience of the spill have since died and
the memories of others are fading with time and;
WHEREAS, the mission Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory
Council includes the roles of improving oil-spill prevention and response.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City of Seward, Alaska supports the efforts of the Prince Willian1
Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council to compile and publish, in book form, a
thorough oral history of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Section 2. This resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-035
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska.
this 28th day of March, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor I
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Valdatta. Dunham, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Bardarson, Shafer
None
None
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