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
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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
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JUN 71983
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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)
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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
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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
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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,
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TED SEVENS
FRANK H. MURKOWSKI
ALASKA
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
. NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN
RELATIONS
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS'
AFFAIRS
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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
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nited States Senator
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Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak, Alaska
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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.
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Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak, Alaska
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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
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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
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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
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United States Senator For Alaska
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 1983
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(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.
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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,
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'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
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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,
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Susan L. Arnold
Staff Assistant to
TED STEVENS
Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak, Alaska
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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.
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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 .
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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
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DON YO
Congressman f
Alaska
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON. D. C 20350
The Honorable Don Young
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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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,
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I:cdiak, Alaska
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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 $100,000 to clean up a variety
of vehicles and debris. Many tons of equipment, oil drums and
wrecked aircraft remain on our "former Navy Metal Dump" and I
can assure you we could use some help to complete the job.
Honorable Ted :,----Nitens
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Thanks for your continued assistance on this matter and we look
forward to hearing from you.
Sin rely yo rs,
0471L
R. David Herrnsteen
Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
CC: Honorable Frank Murkowski
Honorable Don Young
MARK O. HATFIELD. OREG.. CHAIRMA••
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TED STEVENS. ALASKA WILLIAM PRO %MIRE, WIC,
LOWELL P. WEICKER. JR.. CONN. JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS.
JAMES A. MC CLURE. IDAHO ROBERT C. BYRD. W. VA.
DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS. S.C.
THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO.
LAWTON CHILES. FLA.
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA.
WALTER D. HUDDLESTON. KY.
QUENTIN N. BURDICK. N. DAK.
PATRICK J. LEAHY. VT.
JIM SASSER. TENN.
DENNIS DE CONCINI. ARIZ.
PAUL LAXALT. NEV.
JAKE DARN. UTAH
HARRISON SCHMITT. N. MEX.
THAD COCHRAN. MISS.
MARK ANDREWS. N. DAK.
JAMES ABONOR. S. DAK.
ROBERT W. KASTEN. JR.. WIS.
ALFON5E M. O'AMATO. N.Y.
MACK MATTINGLY. GA.
WARREN RUDMAN. N.H.
ARLEN SPECTER, PA. DALE BUMPERS, ARK.
J. KEITH KENNEDY. STAFF DIRECTOR
THOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT. MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR
?J Crnr$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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 uly your
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R. David Herrnsteen
Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
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RECEIVED
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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
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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.
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ANCHDRAGE. ALA
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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.
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cc: Kodiak Island Borough.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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RESOLUTION NO. 82-53-R
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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:
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Borough Mayor
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