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BELLS FLATS TR A BK 5 LT 2 - Supplemental InformationJune 30, 1987 Kodiak Island Borough Mr. Shafer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers P. O. Box 898 Anchorage, Alaska 99506-0898 HAND DELIVERY Dear Sir: 710 MILL BAY ROAD KODIAK, ALASKA 99615-6340 PHONE (907) 486-5736 This letter verifies the attempt to reseed a parcel of borough-owned land adjacent to Russian River in Women's Bay (Lots 1, 2, 3, 15, 4, Block 5, Tract A, ,.Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision). The parcel was the site of relic WWII remains which were clean-up and disposed of off-site by Underwater 40e- Construction, Inc. NFAS Though the area was reseeded, heavy rains and an adjustment in the river's course have washed away most of this effort. The borough has investigated the site and agrees that any additional energy spent reseeding this area would be futile until the river reaches a new state of equilibrium. Silt that has been deposited by the river and the type of vegetation present at the site will promote regrowth at that time. Because of the above, the borough is satisfied with the attempt to reseed the area and accepts that effort. Sincerely, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Bud Cassidy Resource Manage t Officer cc: Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor Don Neet, Underwater Construction bc:cp /(44‹ OA/ a / 4A/cc/ ee/y4-ee_ ( ,f5.10e.6.- ° 4/-561/e7 .6144.24 7,9A/a DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMMITTEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES Con reml of tbe n.iteb'tate's 3ou0e at 3.epretentatibeti 15a0bin ton,13.C. 20515 June 2, 1983 Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, AK 99615 Dear Dave: WASHINGTON OFFICE 2331 RAYBURN BUILDING TELEPHONE 202/225 -5765 DISTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURT HOUSE 701 C STREET. BOX 3 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99513 TELEPHONE 907/271 -5978 Box 10.101 12TH AVENUE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701 TELEPHONE 907/456 -6949 As you recall, we have corresponded in the past about possible federal assistance in cleaning up the former Navy metal dump_. near. Woman's Bay. I hope the following will be offinterest to you. I am enclosing a copy of the Navy's reply to my letter of inquiry which delineates the areas transferred to BLM. According to the records maintained by BLM, the area was transferred in an "as is" condition. It is therefore the Navy's position that no money can be expended for cleanup absent a specific legislative charge to do so. It seems to me that, if federal money is necessary, the best way to accomplish getting it is by a specific appropriation in the Department of Defense appropriations bill. I know that you have been in touch with Senator Stevens on the cleanup problem and you might wish to investigate this solution with him. If I can. be of any further assistance, please let me know. DY:rhm Encl. DON YOUNG Congressman for all Alaska Kodiak Island Eaftiugh Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED JUN 71983 n DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. D. C. 20350 The Honorable Don Young House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Young: APR 25 1983 This is in response to your letter of January 28 on behalf of Mr. R. David Herrnsteen, Mayor of Kodiak Island Borough, con- cerning the clean-up of property on Kodiak Island, identified as a former Navy metal dump site. My letter dated November 18, 1982, addressed the area outlined in green on the map enclosed with this letter. A recent telephone conversation with the Kodiak Island Borough's consultant, Mr. Tubbs, has now identified the area of special concern to the Mayor to be the approximate area outlined in red. However, the entire area outlined in blue, with boundaries defined by a metes and bounds description which encloses 9,542.8 acres, was withdrawn from the public domain by Executive Order 8278 as amended by Public Land Order 1182. In 1966, the Bureau of Land Management accepted from the Navy responsibility and accountability for the entire blue outlined area, in an "as-is" condition with no obligation for clean-up of debris by the Navy. The situation remains as stated in the November 18 letter as to the Navy's ability to render any financial assistance to Kodiak Island in the Borough's efforts to remove the debris. This position applies to the entire area outlined in blue. A copy of this correspondence is being provided to the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Program Office. As regards the presence of PCB's, it is recognized that no problem exists at the debris area in question, and, accordingly, no further information is required of your staff. Senators Murkowski and Stevens have also been advised of the above by separate correspondence. Enclosure Sincerely, mmirrpme , PRIVICIPAL DEPUTY .13SISZIZT SaCRETARY o r� (SEIMMITHOIA: Z.0 EZIGISTI GS) • UNITED S1 'ES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIOI ;*ENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 MAR 2 1 1983 OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE Honorable R. David. Herrnstein Mayor of Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska Dear Mayor Herrnstein: ' Your letter of January 19, 1983, to Rita Lavelle has been referred to me for response. I am the Director of the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response which is responsible for the Superfund program. I have forwarded Mrs. Pryor's letter with your cover letter to EPA's Regional Office in Seattle for action. The Regional Office will enterWmans Bay into the Emergency and Remedial Response InforMation System (ERRIS):. BRRIS contains a listing of approximately 14,000 suspected hazardous waste sites. These sites will be investigated by EPA in order to determine if they pose a problem and to determine whether remedial action is required. Your information on Wmans Bay also will be forwarded to EPA's Alaska Operatons Office in Juneau. EPA staff and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation are conducting follow up investigations on suspected sites. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. If you have further questions, please contact Steve Torak, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Alaska Operations Office, 3200 Hospital Drive Suite 101, Juneau, Alaska 99801 (Telephone 907-586-7619). cc: Steve Torak Sincerely yours, William N. Hedeman, Jr. Director Office of Emergency and Remedial Response Island Borough Koak, Alaska C E Ty E D MAR 2 9 1983 MARK 0. HATFIELD, mem.. OBURMAN TED STEVENS, ALASKA LOWELL P. WEICKER, JR., COHN. JAMES A. MC CLORE. IDAHO PAUL, L/LXALT. NEV. JAKE GARN. UTAH Thum COCHRAN, MISS. MARK ANDREWS. N. DAK. JAMES AMMON., S. DAK. ROBERT W. KASTEN, JR., WM, ALSKINSE M. D'AMATO. N.Y. MACK MATTINGLY, BA. WARREN RUDMAN, N.H. ARLEN SPECTER, PA. PETE V. DOMENICS. l. MIX. JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS. ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA. WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS. DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, S.C. THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO. LAWTON CHILES. FLA. J. SENNETT JOHNSTON, LA. WALTER D. HUDOLESTON, KY. QUENTIN N. BURDICK, N. OAK. PATRICK J. LEAHY, VT. JIM SASSER, TENN, DENNIS DE COP./GINE, ARIZ. DALE BUMPERS, ARK. ' J. KEITH KENNEDY. STAFF DIRECTOR • FRANCIS 3. SULLIVAN MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR Phil C. Shealy Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough Box, 1246 • Kodiak, AK 99615 Dear Phil:. 'ZICnifeb Zfalez Zonate COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WASHINGTON; D.C. 20510 March 23, 1983 KiDdickNandBomugh 1:odiak, Alaska ECEIVED MAR 2 9 1983 - I? Thank you for your letter on behalf of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regarding revenue sharing. As you know, the General Revenue Sharing Program expires on September 30, 1983. .I have cosponsored a bill, S. 41, which would provide a simple reauthorization of the revenue sharing program to localities at the current funding level of $4.6 billion. S. 41 has been referred to the Finance Committee, and 70 Senators have already cosponsored it. Though changes can be expected, due to flaws in the present program, this simple reauthorization will demonstrate strong Senate support for the concept of revenue sharing. In addition, S. 700 has been introduced, which would restore state participation at $5.9 billion, alter the allocation formula to states based on population and fiscal capacity, and hold local governments harmless at current funding levels while modestly increasing the local share to distribute additional funds to the neediest jurisdictions. This bill would fund program increases through revenues generated by changing deductions' and exemptions allowed for state and local taxes. , With best wishes, al TED SEVENS FRANK H. MURKOWSKI ALASKA COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND . NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS • Unite. ;:.tats innate WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 April 13, 1983 Mr. R. David Herrnsteen, Mayor Kodiak Island Borough P. 0. Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 WASHINGTON OFFICE: (202) 224 -8888 ANCHORAGE OFFICE 701 C STREET, BOX 1 (707) 271 -3736 JUNEAU OFFICE FEDERAL BUILDING, BOX 1847 (907) 688 -7400 FAIRBANKS OFFICE: 101 12TH AVENUE, BOX 7 (007) 456-0233 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: Enclosed is a copy of the response I received from George.A. Sawyer, Assistant Secretary-.of the Navy, regarding the clean -up of the former Navy metal dump site on Kodiak Island. Apparantly the property was transferred in an as -is, condition when the Navy relinquished the property, therefore they claim no obligation to clean -up. As an alternative, I suggest that you contact Richard A. Neve', Commissioner, State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Pouch 0, Juneau, Alaska 99811, for an assessment of the materials at the dump site and .for,assistance to remove the debris. Thank you for bringing your concerns to may attention. If you have further comments or need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sinc Enclosure w nited States Senator A 1- Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED i APR 251983 PM DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, 0 C 20350 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski United States. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Murkowski: This is in reply to your letter of December 1 on behalf of Mr. R. David Herrnsteen, Mayor of Kodiak Island Borough, concerning the clean up of property on Kodiak Island, identified as a former Navy metal dump site. The dump site was part of the Naval Station, Kodiak, which was located on lands withdrawn from the public domain under Executive Order 8278 of October 28, 1939. Public land order 5550 of December 1, 1975 partially revoked the executive order and returned approximately 689 acres to the public domain. Under the same order these 689 acres were withdrawn for selection by the Koniag Regional Corporation Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The remainder of the Station-was transferred to the Coast Guard. We have reviewed our records and confirmed that the property was transferred in an as-is condition with no obligation for cleanup of debris,when Navy relinquished the property. We regret that the Navy is unable to render any financial assistance in efforts to remove the debris. The only funds available to Navy are appropriated funds, which are to be used for Federal purposes. It appears that only through special legislation could Federal funds be obtained for providing the assistance requested. A response similar to the above has also been provided to Senator Stevens, Congressman Young and Mayor Herrnsteen. • • Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED 40 APR 2 5 '1983 P M DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMMITTEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES. Qongressf of the Eniteb atate ibouge at Aepregentatibol !:odick Island Borough asbington, Ile. 20515 Kodiak, Alaska January 28, 1983 iECI;IVI;' I3 Mr. Everett Pyatt Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) U.S. Department of -the_: Navy . _- Washington, D.C. 20350 Dear Mr. Pyatt: FEB -4.1983 i Iv'' WASHINGTON OFFICE 2331 RAYBURN BUILDING TELEPHONE 202/225.5765 DISTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILD! U.S. COURT 701 C STRE ANCHORAGE, ALAS 13 TELEPHONE 907 /271 -5978 BOX 10.101 12TH AVENUE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701 TELEPHONE 907 /456 -6949 P M Al In reference to our earlier correspondence regarding the former Navy metal dump site oh Kodiak Island, I thought you may be interested in information received from the Kodiak Island Borough. Based On the remarks in your previous letter, there seems to be some confusion on the part of the Navy as to which property is involved.. Your letter referred to property which was transferred to the Koniag Native Corporation; the property of concern to the Borough is owned by the Borough. Because this confusion exists, I ask that you re- examine the documents transferring title to determine whether the same "as is" transfer provision was included . in the transfer to the Borough as it was to the Native Corporation. If such a provision was not included, I request your assistance to the Borough in cleaning up the material left by the Navy on the Island. On a related subject, Msx. Mary Margaret Goodman of your - office contacted my staff in'reference to a possible PCB problem on the dump site. My staff has been unable to confirm that such a problem does in fact exist. Efforts to contact Ms. Goodman have proved fruitless. If further information is needed, please have her or some one contact Mr. Rod Moore of my Washington staff. cc: Kodiak Borough DY :rhm Si merely, .d 0 'SUN Congressman for :11 A.`.ska t fah Vti IS United States Senator For Alaska FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 1983 v- - • Contact: Pam Rubinstein (202) 224-1039 CONFLICT ON FISHERY REGULATIONS ELIMINATED shington, D.C. ---Responding to a request by Senator Ted Ste ens and other Alaskans, the National Marine Fisheries Servie, NMFS, has eliminated a conflict between state and federal egulations for the tanner crab fishery'off Alaska. The f deral agency issued an emergency regulation Monday to b ing federal regulations into conformity with the state of Ala a s rules and to make the provisions more enforceable. Under the c anges, tanner crab pots cannot be placed on fishing grounds ± areas where the commercial Tanner crab seasons are about • start. These are principally the Kodiak, Chignik, and South •-nninsula districts where the season opens on February 10 at 12:0 noon and the Bering Sea and Eastern Aleutian districts whe e the season begins on February 15 at 12 noon. In a letter to Bill k,ordon, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, in late January, Stevens said, We have worked long and hard to coordinate State and Federal management of the crab fishery in Alaska, nd it is essential that...joint management proceed under the -ame rules." Stevens requested that Gor on review the regulation before the start of the crab har est in mid-February. The senator also noted support suppork for the change from Jeff Stephan, manager of the United Fish men's Marketing Association, and the majority of fishing groups in Alaska. Before the emergency regulation wa issued,, fishermen were allowed to stbre tanner crab pots on the fishing grounds off Alaska for 72 hours before the season 6-gan under federal regulations. -30- KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH January 19, 1983 Ms, Rita M. Lavelle Assistant Administrator Solid Waste and Emergency Response Environmental Protection Agency S 360 - Waterside Mall 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Dear Ms. Lavelle, Telephones 486-5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 I recently received a communication from one of the Kodiak Island Borough's residents which I would like to share with you. The communication was a hand written letter from Margaret Pryor of the Womans Bay Community a copy is enclosed. Womans Bay is our largest unincorporated community with a 1982 population of 520 persons. It is located on a portion of the former U.S. Naval Station which contained warehouses and solid waste disposal sites. Ms. Pryor suggests that toxic and/or radioactive solid wastes may have been buried in the Womans Bay area. Hence our letter to you. Is there any action your agency can initiate to either confirm or dispell Ms. Pryor's concerns? Obviously we do not want to discover that another "Love Canal" exists on Kodiak Island. However, if her suspicions are correct we need to collectively initiate action to correct the problem. We would appreciate hearing from you on this matter at your earliest convenience. y, g4//( 'R. David H nsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough MARK O. HATFIELD, OREG., CHAIRMAN TED STEVENS. ALASKA LOWELL P. WEICKER, JR.. CONN. JAMES A. MC CLURE, IDAHO PAUL LAXALT, NEV. JAKE DARN, UTAH HARRISON SCHMITT, N. MIX. THAD COCHRAN, MISS. MARK ANDREWS, N. DAK. JAMES ABDNOR, S. DAK. ROBERT W. KASTEN, JR.. WIS. ALFONSE M. EPAMATO. N.Y. MACK MATTINGLY. GA. . WILLIAM PROXMIRE. WL_. JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS. ROBERT C. BYRD. W. VA. DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII ERNEST F. HOLLINGS. S.C. THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO. LAWTON CHILES. FLA. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON. LA. WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY. QUENTIN N. BURDICK. N. DAK. PATRICK J. LEAHY. VT. JIM SASSER. TENN. WARREN RUDMAN. N.H. DENNIS DE CONCINI. ARIZ. ARLEN SPECTER. PA. DALE BUMPERS, ARK. J. KEITH KENNEDY, STAFF DIRECTOR THOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR ?J Cnif eb f of ims Z enaf e COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 January. 13, 1983 The Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: On behalf of Senator Stevens, who is away from Washington during the Congressional recess, thank you for informing the Senator of your continuing concern about the Navy's responsi- bilities with regard to the former dump site at- Womans -Bay. I will bring attention when he the Navy again on we'll get back in your recent letter to Senator Stevens' returns. In the meantime, we have contacted your behalf, and when a reply is received touch with you. Sincerely, /144/4 Susan L. Arnold Staff Assistant to TED STEVENS Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED IrkN 24 1983 (\11111 t• AFOGNAK NATIVE CORPORATION BOX 14 KODIAK, ALASKA 99815 L. A. Dutton, District Manager State Of Alaska partment of Natural Resources D' 'sion of Land and Water Management To Mr.Du on: =--. TEL (907) 486-6014- Wednesday, January 12, 1983 This letter ddresses your December 17, 1982 correspon- dence to Jack Wick, President, Koniag, Inc., Kodiak Alaska. Afognak Native C rporation hereby vigorously protests your proposed land sa1. on Whale Island, specifically identified in township 25 sou range 21 west, seward meridian, section 6, encompassing roug ly 970 acres. Presently, Afognak Native Corporation ha a valid selection on these lands under A.N.C.S.A. It appears your departmen is very negligent in it's research and planning. On- cannot comprehend your office not checking into the status of these lands prior to under- taking this proposal. Furthe ore, you made a far more serious blunder down in southea t Alaska very similar to this two years ago. Evidently y u don't learn by your mistakes (?). Your office must b an embarrassment to the current administration. Our offic- is forwarding a copy of this letter to Governor Sheffiel. The needless problems you have created are inexcusable. If there are any further inquiries conce ing this matter please direct them to the Bureau of Land nagement, Division of Conveyances. Thank you. Sincerely, Marvin Frost General Manager AFOGNAK NATIVE CORPORATION c.c. Governor Sheffield Koniag, Inc. / LIT PhrIning fl Water D. Appraisal 0 Survey Ej Secretary 0 File KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH December 28, 1982 Telephones 486-5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 Honorable Don Young House of Representatives 2331 Rayburn Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Young, Thanks for your December 1, 1982 letter concerning the former Navy Metal Dump at Womans Bay, Kodiak Island Borough. Your letter mentions that the Navy has determined that the land in question actually belongs to the Koniag Regional Corporation and therefore nothing can be done to assist the Borough. The Navy's ownership statement is nothing less than incredible. At the Navy's request, a "chain of Title" was provided to its Real Property Office in San Diego, California, more than three months ago, by our land management consultant. The information provided to the Navy clearly set forth the events leading to Lots 1-4, Block 5, Tract A, Bells Flats. Alaska Subdivision, becoming the property of the Kodiak Island Borough. Does it seen reasonable that we would spend $100,000 to clean up a former Navy facility on someone else's property? In our opinion the confusion on'this matter results from the fact that the Navy had two "dumps" in-the general..area of concern. .We _inhertted-one-and-Koniag-the-other.-- Ours is located on Lots 1-4, Block 5, Tract_A,-Bells Flats_Alaska-Subdivision. Koniag's) is located on an unsubdivided portion of Tract A, USS 2539, near Salonie Creek,. a mile and ,w-half further down the Cape Chiniak Road. If the Navy still questions the ownership of the area wEare talking about I would encourage them to once again speak with our Land Management Consultant,- Mr. Dale Tubbs, in Anchorage at 907-279-9931. You may also be interested in knowing that we have received several reports from long term residents of the Womans Bay area that toxic and radioactive waste materials were also disposed of at the dump in question. The Environmental Protection Agency is being contacted for assistance on that claim. If special legislation is a possibility for assistance in our clean up effort we would appreciate your support of such legislation. To date we have spent $100,000 to clean up a variety of vehicles and debris. Many tons of equipment, oil drums, and wrecked aircraft remain on our "former Navy Metal Dump" and I can assure you we could use some help to complete the job. Honorable Don Young . Page 2 Thanks for your continued assistance on this matter and-we look forward to hearing from you. Sinc:.r -ly your R. iavid Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough CC: Honorable Frank Murkowski Honorable Ted Stevens DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMM1nEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES Conctre5 o tie Unita( fitate5 Pomit of Repreantatibes5 azbington, 3B.C. 20515 December 1, 1982 • Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough BoX 1246 Kodiak, AK 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: WASHINGTON OFFICE 2331 RAYBURN BUILDING TELEPHONE 202/225-576S DISTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURT MOUSE 701 CSTREMBOX3 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99513 TELEPHONE 907/271-5978 BOX 10,101 IZTH AVENUE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701 TELEPHONE 947/45E4949 In reference to our previous correspondence.regarding the Navy metal dump, I hope that the following will be of interest to you. I am enclosing a copy of a letter received from the Department of the Navy which indicates their inability to contribute anything towards cleanup. The letter also raises a question about ownership of the property with which the Borough is concerned. Before I can do anything further, I need to know the exact status of title of the property. The Navy letter implies that the property is selected by Koniag, Inc. If Koniag is the current or potential owner, then it will be more difficult to obtain funding. If the Borough owns the property, then we have a better chance. My staff was unsuc- cessful in reaching anyone in the Borough office who could answer this question. I therefore would appreciate your contacting my Kodiak office (486-5407) and conveying this information. Because the Navy appears to have no discretionary funds available to contribute to the cleanup, a special appropriation would haVe to be made. The Fiscal Year 1983 Defense Appropria- tions, bill is now being considered by the Congress and I doubt that-we will be able to modify it to include the money needed. However, there may be some possibility of including funds in the FY 84 bill. If the Borough is interested in pursuing this, I will work with our Senators to see what can 'be done. If I can be of any other assistance in the meantime, please let me know. DY:rhm S±2 e1y, DON YO Congressman f Alaska k-cci Scrcugh -,—Yozko C, IvED Der 7 4 , 71982 • DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. D. C 20350 The Honorable Don Young House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 8 • Dear Mr. Young: This is in reply to your letter of September 20 on behalf of Mr. David Herrnsteen, Mayor of Kodiak Island Borough, concern- ing the clean up of property on Kodiak Island, identified as a former Navy metal dump site. The dump site was. part of the Naval Station, Kodiak, which was located on lands withdrawn from the public domain under Executive Order 827.8 of October 28, 1939. Public Land Order 5550 of December 1, 1976 partially revoked the Executive Order and returned approximately 689 acres to the public domain. Under the same order, these 689 acres were withdrawn for selection by the Koniag Regional Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The remainder of the Station was transferred to the Coast Guard. We have reviewed our records and confirmed that the property was transferred in an as-is condition. with no obligation for clean up of debris when Navy.relinquished the ,property. We regret that the Navy is unable to render any financial assistance to Kodiak Island in its effort to remove the debris. The only.funds available to Navy are appropriated funds, which are to be used for Federal purposes. It appears that only through special legislation could Federal funds be obtained for providing the assistance you request. Mayor Herrnsteen has been advised of the above by separate correspondence. Sincerely, • J.-. *4 ! . • • !;ociiak Island Borough I:cdiak, Alaska cgx VED OEC 71982 PM • • •,:, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH December 28, 1982 Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate 127 Russell Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Stevens; Telephones 486-5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 Thanks for the November 15, 1982 letter from Susan Arnold concerning the former Navy Metal Dump at Womans Bay, Kodiak Island Borough. Susan's letter on your behalf mentions that the Navy has determined that the land in question actually belongs to Koniag Regional Corporation and therefore nothing can be done to assist the Borough. The Navy's ownership statement is nothing less than incredible. At the Navy's request, a "chain of title" was provided to its Real Property Office in San Diego, California, more than three months ago, by our land management consultant. The information provided to the Navy clearly:set forth the_events leading to tots', 4-4, Block 5, Tract -A,:Bellsi Flats Alaska' Subdivision, becoming-the property of the Kodiak Island Borough. Does it seem reasonable that we would spend $100,000 to clean up a former Navy facility on someone else's property? In our opinion ,the confusion on this matter results from the fact that the Navy had titio-"dUmps" in _the_general area of concern. We inherited one and Koniag the other. Ours is located on Lots 1:4; Block-5, Tract A, Bells-Flats Alaska , Subdivision. -Koniag's_is located On an_ubSubdiVided Ortion- of-Traqt_A,ASS 2539, near Salonie Creek, a mile and a half fUrther down the Cape Chi:niak Road. If the Navy still questions the ownership of the area we are talking about I would encourage them to once again speak with our Land Management Consultant, Mr. Dale Tubbs, in Anchorage at 907-279-9931. You may also be interested in knowing that we have received several reports from long term residents of the Womans Bay area that toxic and radioactive waste materials were also disposed of at the dump in question. The Enviornmental Protection Agency is being contacted for assistance on that claim. If special legislation is a possibility for assistance in our clean up effort we would appreciate your support of such legis- lation. To date we have spent $100,000 to clean up a variety of vehicles and debris. Many tons of equipment, oil drums and wrecked aircraft remain on our "former Navy Metal Dump" and I can assure you we could use some help to complete the job. Honorable Ted :,----Nitens Page 2 Thanks for your continued assistance on this matter and we look forward to hearing from you. Sin rely yo rs, 0471L R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough CC: Honorable Frank Murkowski Honorable Don Young MARK O. HATFIELD. OREG.. CHAIRMA•• u L TED STEVENS. ALASKA WILLIAM PRO %MIRE, WIC, LOWELL P. WEICKER. JR.. CONN. JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS. JAMES A. MC CLURE. IDAHO ROBERT C. BYRD. W. VA. DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII ERNEST F. HOLLINGS. S.C. THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO. LAWTON CHILES. FLA. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA. WALTER D. HUDDLESTON. KY. QUENTIN N. BURDICK. N. DAK. PATRICK J. LEAHY. VT. JIM SASSER. TENN. DENNIS DE CONCINI. ARIZ. PAUL LAXALT. NEV. JAKE DARN. UTAH HARRISON SCHMITT. N. MEX. THAD COCHRAN. MISS. MARK ANDREWS. N. DAK. JAMES ABONOR. S. DAK. ROBERT W. KASTEN. JR.. WIS. ALFON5E M. O'AMATO. N.Y. MACK MATTINGLY. GA. WARREN RUDMAN. N.H. ARLEN SPECTER, PA. DALE BUMPERS, ARK. J. KEITH KENNEDY. STAFF DIRECTOR THOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT. MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR ?J Crnr$eb Z$af ez ...Senate COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 The Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: Kodiak Island Borough • Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED NOV 2 41982 Q A �, � A� �t1 tr . II i 1".. I1J I 1 I t 2 III i'* November 15; 1982 Senator Stevens is currently away from Washington, so on his behalf I have enclosed a copy of the reply received from the Navy in response to the Senator's inquiry about the former Navy metal dump site at Woman's Bay. When Senator Stevens returns, I will bring Admiral Cruden's letter to his attention. We hope this information is helpful to you. It would appear that this site is now the property of the Koniag Regional Corporation, but we have written to the Bureau of Land Management to verify the status of this land. When a reply is received,we'll contact you again. In the meantime; perhaps you should contact the Koniag Regional Corporation directly about their plans for this land. Sincerely, Susan L. Arnold Staff Assistant to TED STEVENS Enclosure DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY n OFFICEOFTHESECRETARY WASHINGTON. D. C. 20350 The Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: Island Borough :ndiak, Alaska CEIVED NOV 2 3 1982 P M i'.)111?lq111q/6 This is in reply to your letters of September 1 to the A Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy, requesting financial assistance for removing debris from property on Kodiak Island, identified as a former Navy metaldump site. The dump site was part of the Naval Station, Kodiak, which was located on lands withdrawn from the public domain under Executive Order 8278 of October 28, 1939. Public land order 5550 of December 1, 1976 partially revoked the executive order and returned approximately 689 acres to the public domain. Under the same order these 689 acres were withdrawn for selection by the Koniag Regional Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims - Settlement Act. The remainder of the Station was transferred to the Coast Guard. We have reviewed our records and confirmed that the property was transferred in an as-is condition with no obligation for cleanup of debris when Navy-relinquished the property. We regret that the Navy is unable to render any financial assistance in your efforts'to remove the debris. The only funds available to Navy are appropriated funds, which are to be used for Federal purposes. It appears that only through special legislation could Federal funds be obtained for providing the assistance you request. Sincerely, DEPP,RTM-ENT OF THE NA\hY, ' -FICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIC } Dear Senator Stevens: WASHINGTON. DC 20350 2 D8 IT '8? era prrLV Pr-rru 1 . Ser 441D/394733 8 November 1982 This is in reply to your letter of September 9 on behalf of Mr. R. David Herrnsteen, Mayor of Kodiak Island Borough, concern- ing the clean up of property on Kodiak Island, identified as a former Navy metal dump site. The dump site was part-of the Naval Station, Kodiak, which . was located on lands withdrawn from the public domain -under . Executive Order 8278 of October 28, 1939. Public land order 5550 of December 1, 1976 partially revoked the executive order and returned approximately 689 acres to the public domain. Under the same order these 689 acres were withdrawn for selection by the Koniag Regional Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The remainder of the Station was transferred to the Coast Guard. We have reviewed our records and confirmed that the property was transferred in an as -is condition with no obligation for cleanup of debris when Navy relinquished the property. In answer to your specific questions, it is regretted that the Navy is neither in a position to estimate the'cost of clean -up of the metal dump nor able to render any financial assistance to Kodiak Island in their efforts to remove the debris. The only funds available to Navy are appropriated. funds, which are to be used for Federal purposes. It appears that-only through special legislation could Federal funds be obtained for providing the - assistance requested. A. response similar to the above has been prepared for Congressman Young and Mayor Herrnsteen. The Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Sincerely, D. S. CRUDEN Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics) KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH September 1, 1982 Honorable Donald E. Young House of Representatives 2331 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Telephones 486-5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 Dear Representative Young: The Kodiak Island Borough inherited a substantial amount of debris when the United States Navy vacated its base on Kodiak Island in the early 1970's. The inheritance is aptly known as the "former Navy Metal Dump". It consists of some ten acres of junked automobiles, trucks, quonset-huts, fuel oil drums, aircraft parts, kitchen equipment, lumber, and so forth. The area involved is located in one of our rapidly growing communities, Womans Bay, and is scheduled to become a community park. The Kodiak Island Borough has authorized an expenditure of $100,000 to begin renovation of the site for public use purposes. We respectfully request your assistance is securing matching federal funds to complete this project and to mitigate an adverse federal impact which resides in our community. Very ly yours R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH September 1, 1982 Mr. John Lehman Secretary of the Navy Pentagon Washington; D.C. 20301 Dear Mr. Secretary: Telephones 486 -5736 - 486 -5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 The Kodiak Island Borough inherited a substantial amount of debris when the United States Navy vacated its base on Kodiak Island in the early 1970's. The inheritance is aptly known as the "former Navy Metal Dump ". It consists of some ten acres of junked automobiles, trucks, quonset -huts, fuel oil drums, aircraft parts, kitchen equipment, lumber, and so forth. The area involved is located in one of our rapidly growing communities, Womans Bay, and is scheduled to become a community park. The Kodiak Island Borough has authorized an expenditure of $100,000 to begin renovation of the site for public use purposes. We respectfully request your assistance is securing matching federal funds to complete this project and to mitigate an adverse federal impact which resides in our community. Very t ly your R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk K •D1AK ISLANI BOROUGH September 1, 1982 Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate 127 Russell Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Stevens: Telephones 486-5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 The Kodiak Island Borough inherited a substantial amount of debris when the United States. Navy vacated its base on Kodiak Island in the early 1970's. The inheritance is aptly known as the "former Navy Metal Dump". It consists of some ten acres of junked automobiles, trucks, quonset-huts, fuel oil drums, aircraft parts, kitchen equipment, lumber, and so forth. The area involved is located in one of our rapidly growing communities, Womans Bay, and is scheduled to become a community park. The Kodiak Island Borough has authorized an expenditure of $100,000 to begin renovation of the site for public use purposes. 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(..11 14/ n ,.• Ct '`; ,r /..4.X-i.g • 7R., ' f_fL ofIrj.,xhi c,d: vn..... (,. 4' LaVAII Z Adt:idu oe .0.dez. /', L4A.1. ii.Q.., . _1-CJ cdu_ • a Ad.Annt'cLoe '.444.172e1c94-1D. Ceni,d6L-1 cdzio vet cj '607444_ w-e2,4113 d „a- AczA.a_ ez441,a zi itit-e-- <14.. a4-k Co-niidiart 2.7k,7L,4 tir4...0 kV/NZ_ • /nut. 1,4 ot le62E4 Loillat 1;1,24' al ) 4 “,-az/ /1L'cZ 4.4 a Q. 6W9A.L.,• t`(4 c/.1,•t )9,,Ltla_.‘a A7-(<771 <od;ok Island_ Borough Kcdiak, Alaska RECEIVED NOV 1 5 1982 P • 5.1.1.21 It? 'q s4 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON, DC 20350 The Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor of Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: GUaliku IN REPLY REFER TO Ser 441D/394121 29 September 1982 This is to advise you that your letter of 1 September €o - Secretary Lehman has been received and is being staffed within the Navy Department. Due to the nature of the staffing required, this interim response is being provided. It is anticipated that an answer to your letter requesting assistance in obtaining matching federal funds for .creating a- park -- a-t -_the _ °.f.ormer .Navy- Metal- - Dump'3will be forthcoming in three -tb four weeks.--— Sincerely, D. S. CRUM Rear Admiral, II. S. Navy Assistant Deputy Chief of 1ava.1_O,perati_oi (Logistics) O Kodiak Island Elorough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIV D OCT 6 1982 PM V,11,1i12l1I4Ig if! ti DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMM& I ELS: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAI RS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES WASHINGTON OFFICE Kodiak Island Borough 2331 noBuRN BUILDING Kodiak, Alaska TELEPHONE 202/225-5765 conarecs5 ot tbe otatetli ECEIVE DD1sTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILDING AND SEP 23 1992 U.S. COURT HOUSE 701 C STREET. A 3DotiZt of tepresSentatitiO ANCHDRAGE. ALA azbingtott, s.C. 20515 7. i 0 1111 2 pirgra 907 I I sbx 0.1OI 12TH AVENUE September 20, 1982 Honorable John Lehman Secretary of the Navy U.S. Department of the Navy . The Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20350 Dear Secretary Lehman: FAIRBANKS. ALASKA 99701 TELEPHONE 997/4564943 I recently received a copy of the enclosed letter and resolution from the Kodiak Island Borough concerning surplus Navy material on Kodiak Island. As you know, the federal government has left large, deposits of debris in many areas of Alaska, resulting in the need for local communities to expend a considerable amount of time, effort and 'Money to clean up after "Uncle Sam." In one area of the Aleutian Islands, a special appropriation was required to clean up World War II wreckage; in other areas, local residents have been forced to do the job themselves. In the case of the Womans Bay area, the amount of material left behind is staggering. As noted in the letter, the Kodiak Island Borough is making the effort to come up with manpower and funds to begin a cleanup. However, the Borough thinks, and I agree, that the Navy - which was responsible for the problem in the first place - should lend-a hand. I would appreciate learning what help you can and will give to the Borough in this effort. Encl. DY:rhm cc: Kodiak Island Borough. ska • • 573 I C7,7.1 1:11 [ .\\ n i1i\I1 Ifll u J I1 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT " JAYS. HAMMOND, GOVERNOR POUCH EE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811 DIVISION OF ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE I PHONE: 465-2018 ICE OF SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS Ke7tglc isto,^^r Kodiak, - September 21, 1982 . P 7 CEX V.Ej Honorable R. 1 'd Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Bor ugh P.O. Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 996 Dear Mayor H' s een. E1 2 3 1q32, Commissioner Webber rece tly appointed me the new Director of the Office of Special Industrial Pro"ects. In that role, I am looking forward to working with you toward a oader and more diversified economic base for the State. My personal emphasis will be t e identification of economic needs within the State and the development a d implementation of programs and projects to meet those needs. Alaskan co nunities, businesses, and industries are among the key elements in the conomic diversification and devel- opment of the State and I plan to e phasize this office's involvement with these entities to achieve mutua goals and objectives. I am always open to suggestions and hop you will feel free to contact me with your thoughts and suggestions re arding the direction the State should be taking in economic development. Also, if I can be of any help to you, please do not hesitate to contact WB/cw#22Q1 Si ely, William Bivin Director STATE OF ALASKA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR J U N E A U September 9, 1982 The Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, AK 99615 Ivor 777 49 ; Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: Thank you for your letter and a copy of Resolution No'. 82 -53 -R, concerning your request for matching federal funds for removal of the "Navy Metal Dump ". I very much appreciate your bringing the matter to my attention, and you may be assured that we support your efforts to secure federal funding for this purpose. I urge you to continue to work through our Congressional Delegation to ensure your needs are addressed. Sincerely, S. Hamm ernor Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED SEP 1 4 1982 P M KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH September 1, 1982 Governor Jay Hammond Office of the Governor Pouch A Juneau, AK 99811 Dear Governor Hammond: Telephones 486 -5736 486 -5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 The Kodiak Island Borough inherited a substantial amount of debris when the United States Navy vacated its base on Kodiak Island in the early 1970's. The inheritance is aptly known as the "former Navy Metal Dump ". It consists of some ten acres of junked automobiles, trucks, quonset -huts, fuel oil drums, aircraft parts, kitchen equipment, lumber, and so forth. - The area involved is located in one of our rapidly growing communities, Womans Bay, and is scheduled to become a community park. The Kodiak Island Borough has authorized an expenditure of $100,000 to begin renovation of the site for public use purposes. We respectfully request your assistance is securing matching federal funds to complete this project and to mitigate an adverse federal impact which resides -in our community. Very fly yours, R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk KODIAK -S AND BOROUGH September 1„1982 Mr. Casper Weinberger Secretary of Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301 Telephones 486-5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 Dear Mr. Secretary: The Kodiak Island Borough inherited a substantial amount of debris when the United States Navy vacated its base on Kodiak Island in the early 1970s. The inheritance is aptly known as the "former Navy Metal Dump". It consists of some ten acres of junked automobiles, trucks, quonset-huts, fuel oil drums, aircraft parts, kitchen equipment, lumber, and so forth. The area involved is located in one of our rapidly growing communities, Womans Bay, and is scheduled to become a community park. The Kodiak Island Borough has authorized an expenditure of $100,000 to begin renovation of the site for public use purposes. We respectfully request your assistance is securing matching federal funds to complete this project and to mitigate an adverse federal impact which resides in our community. R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk 0 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH September 1, 1982 Honorable Frank Murkowski United States Senate 2104 Dirksen Office Building Washington; D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Murkowski: Telephones 486 -5736 - 486 -5737 — Box 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 The Kodiak Island Borough inherited a substantial amount of debris when the United States Navy vacated its base on Kodiak Island in the early 1970's. The inheritance is aptly known as the "former Navy Metal Dump ". It consists of some ten acres of junked automobiles, trucks, quonset -huts, fuel oil drums, aircraft parts, kitchen equipment, lumber, and so forth. The area involved is located in one of our rapidly growing communities, Womans Bay, and is scheduled to become a community park. The Kodiak Island Borough has authorized an expenditure of $100,000 to begin renovation of the site for public use purposes. We respectfully request your assistance is securing matching federal funds to complete this project and to mitigate an adverse federal impact which resides in our community. Very ly yours R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW :cmk KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 82-53-R A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FORMER "NAVY METAL DUMP" FROM BOROUGH PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the United States Navy established a metal dump for its use on real property now owned by the Kodiak Island Borough and described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 5, Tract A, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision; and WHEREAS, five hundred vehicles, numerous aircraft parts, countless fuel drums, building materials, kitchen equipment, and miscellaneous debris were deposited on the property involved during the Navy's tenure on Kodiak Island; and WHEREAS, the presence of these unburied materials constitutes a public health and safety problem by their presence in and near the Russian River and the Womans Bay Community; and WHEREAS, the former Navy Metal Dump constitutes eyesore and public nuisance on land designated for future development as a community park and recreation site; and WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has, of its own wilition, initiated action to remove a portion of the metal dump at an estimated cost of $100,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough requests matching federal funds for the removal of the "Navy Metal Dump" which was left on the Island by an agency of the United States government and whose responsibilities should have included the removal or proper burial of the dump prior to:its departure. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the copies of this resolution and appropriate: accompanying correspondence be forwarded to the following persons: Senator Ted Stevens, Alaska Congressional Delegation Senator Frank Murkowski, Alaska Cogressional Delegation Representative Donald Young, Alaska Congressional Delegation Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman Casper Weinberger, Secretary of Defense Jay Hammond, Governor, State of Alaska PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5th DAY OF August , 1982. ATTEST: NO :BOROUGH, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ME'NORANDUM DATE: July 27, 1982 TO: Borough Manager FROM: Will Walton, Director of Planning dlteriallr SUBJ: Information for Assembly's August 5, 1982 meeting, RE: Resolution requesting federal financial-assistance for the removal of the Navy Metal Dump in Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision. Attached is a resolution for the Assembly's consideration which, if adopted, would, at the least, put the federal government on notice that it left a substantial problem behind when the U.S. Navy departed from Kodiak. At the most, the Borough could realize additional funding for the resolution of the problem it inherited. a ' KODI4K ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 82-53-R A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FORMER "NAVY METAL DUMP" FROM BOROUGH PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the United States Navy established a metal dump for its use on real property now owned by the Kodiak Island Borough and described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 5, Tract A, Dells Flats Alaska Subdivision; and WHEREAS, five hundred vehicles, riumerous aircraft parts, countless fuel drums, building materials, kitchen equipment, and miscellaneous debris were deposited on the property involved during the Navy's tenure on Kodiak Island; and WFIEREAS, the presence of these unburied rnaterials constitutes a public health and safety problem by their presence in and near the Russian River and the Womans By Community; and WHEREAS, the former Navy Metal Dump constitutes eyesore and public :nuisance on land designated for futureAevelopment as a community park and ,,recreation site; and WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has, of its own vhlition, ...initiated action to remove a portion of the metal dump at an estimated cost of • $1OO,000. ^ ! NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough :requests-matching federal funds for the removal of the "Navy Metal Dump" which was left on the Island by an agency of the United States government and whose ,responsibilities should have included the removal or proper burial of the dump prior.to its departure. 8E IT FURTHER RESOLVED the copies of this resolution and appropriate :aucompanying correspondence be forwarded to the following persons: Senator.Ted Stevens, Alaska: ional Del Senator Frank iiurkowsk1, / Delegation Representattve Donald Young, Alaska Congressional Delegation Secretary �~'erger^~"Secretary of Defense Jay Hammond, Governor, State of Alaska PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF ' ^ �� BOROUGH KODIAK ISLAND 8Y: Borough Mayor • y. ' " 1982. ^' 1` ` ' • � . • ^ • ° KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH -` RESOLUTION NO. 82-53-R PAGE 2 ATTEST: BY: � = '`� KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 82-53-R A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FORMER "NAVY METAL DUMP" FROM BOROUGH PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the United States Navy established a metal dump for its use on real property now owned by the Kodiak. Island Borough and described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 5, Tract A, Bells Flats AlaskaSubdivision; and WHEREAS, five hundred vehicles, numerous aircraft parts, countless fuel drums, building materials, kitchen equipment, and miscellaneous debris were deposited on the property involved during the Navy's tenure on Kodiak Island; and WHEREAS, the presence of these unburied materials constitutes a public health and safety problem by their presence in and near the Russian River and the Womans Bay Community; and WHEREAS, the former Navy Metal Dump constitutes eyesore and public nuisance on land designated for future development as a community park and recreation site; and WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has, of its own volition, initiated action to remove a portion of the metal dump at an estimated cost of $100,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough requests matching federal funds for the removal of the "Navy Metal Dump" which was left on the Island by an agency of the United States government and whose responsibilities should have included the removal or proper burial of the dump prior to its departure. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the copies of this resolution and appropriate accompanying correspondence be forwarded to the following persons: Senator Ted Stevens, Alaska Congressional Delegation Senator Frank Murkowski, Alaska Cogressional Delegation Representative Donald Young, Alaska Congressional Delegation Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman Casper Weinberger, Secretary of Defense Jay Hammond, Governor, State of Alaska PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5th DAY OF August ATTEST: / D. Borough Cie KODIAK IS BY: Borough Mayor D: BOROUGH, , 1982. , 4 4 ' 14 .. . v ..4.4t. MIEMEME311211112 :„..,,. Oy, E SEND • iwn.. • GENERAL NOTES. !LIU ■••••■• • I•ootls. I.. DLO 7.0", . ; u■ WO/ .0, YrKs• Ai. NAVAL RADS/ STA, M) IDAY BEACH ; 10 • klai.011.010 . NORTHWEST DIVISION • • • -kt1,40,