1989-48 Supporting the Emergency Services Council's Request to Exxon to Fund an Independent Lab in Kodiak.By:
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -48 -R
Jack McFarland
7/06/89
7/06/89
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL'S REQUEST
TO EXXON TO FUND AN INDEPENDENT LAB IN KODIAK
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough believes in a non- biased
analysis of oiled samples, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough believes that Exxon wishes to
pursue additional sample collection and faster turn around time for all lab
work, and
WHEREAS, a local independent lab could provide the quality
examination of hydrocarbons present in our local waters, and
WHEREAS, any informtion provided especially to our subsistance
and commercial fishermen in regards to high levels of hydrocarbons can be
done so in a timely manner to address health issues, and
WHEREAS, in addition to sampling oil for finger printing and
toxicity, lab should be available to test tissue samples of local seafood (e.g.
mussels, clams, salmon, etc.);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly supports Exxon funding an independent lab in Kodiak to
analyze oil samples collected locally and samples of fish harvested during this
summer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution will be
sent to Exxon Oil Company, Alaska Governor Steve Cowper, Alaska Dept. of
Environmental Conservation Commissioner Dennis Kelso, Senators Ted Stevens
and Frank Murkowski, Congressman Don Young, Senator Fred Zharoff,
Representative Cliff Davidson, NOAA, and the Kodiak Emergency Services
Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1989.
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