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BELLS FLATS TR A BK 5 LT 1 - Supplemental Information
June 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, & 4, Block 5, Tract A, Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision). The parcel was the site of relic WWII (a remains which were clean -up and disposed of off -site by Underwater ©41 Construction, Inc. bFAS 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 Managem t Officer cc: Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor Don Neet, Underwater Construction bc:cp %.4.2< O,V a/ .efatj1---- 4/3‘)/7 j 4i,ea e (',/4/0 ?G /8, „616/( DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMMITTEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES CorgrecZ of tbe niteb *tad gout of AepreSentafibt% attington, D.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 Satough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED JUN 7 1983 PM 6 ,1-i.-0112,1119181-1i1 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 2 5 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, VITAFTEr WIMP ; PRINICIT'LL Drcallt 3ISTE274T Si■GaZTARY Oa? zin run (siiirEsurroa -CO LOGISTICS) UNITED Si =S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIOI 3ENCY 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 enter WcananS Bay into the Emergency and Remedial Response Information System (ERRIS).. ERRIS 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 Wamans 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 Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska C L 1 Y E D iV1AR 2; ±l9 3 MARK 0. HATFIELD, OREG.. CHAIRMAN TED STEVENS, ALASKA LOWELL. P. WEICKER. JR., CONN. JAMES A. MC CLURE. IDAHO PAUL LAXALT, NEV. JAKE GANN. UTAH THAD COCHRAN. MISS. MARX ANDREWS, N. DAK. JAMES ABONOR, S. DAK. ROBERT W. KASTEN. JR., WIS. ALFONSE M. I:PALMATE.. N.Y. MACK MATTINGLY. GA. WARREN RUDMAN, N.H. ARLEN SPECTER. PA. PETE V. DOMENICI. N. MEX. JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS. ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA.L., WILLIAM PROXMIRE. DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII ERNEST F. POLS !NOS, 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 SASSF.R. TENN. DENNIS DE CONCINI. ARIZ. DALE BUMPERS, ARK. J. KEITH KENNEDY. STAFF DIRECTOR FRANCIS J. SULLIVAN MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR Phil C. Shealy Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, AK 99615 Dear Phil: 9.1Cnifeb Zfalez Zenafe COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 March 23, 1983 A Kodiak Island Borough t:ociiak, Alaska :.:ECEIVED MAR 2 9 1983 411) 1.!:1 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, • FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, ALASKA COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND . NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 1 COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS • United tate matt WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 April 13, 1983 Mr. R. David Herrnsteen, Mayor Kodiak Island Borough P. 0. Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: WASHINGTON OFFICE: 1202) 224 -6886 ANCHORAGE OFFICE 701 C- STREET, BOX 1 (907) 271 -3736 JUNEAU OFFICE FEDERAL BUILDING, BOX 1847 (907) 688 -7400 FAIRBANKS OFFICE: 101 12TH AVENUE, BOX 7 1807) 456-0233 - 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 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. Enclosure Sinc a z , ur caw nited States Senator A Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED APR 2 51983 PM `200 1 1 1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. D 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. Sincerely4---- Th j. Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED ao APR 2 51983 PM ' `'2� i ►213!�I�I � DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMMITTEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAI RS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES Lion re of the Enittb .7.7•) 30u5e of Iepressentatibeg g , 20515 od!ak Island Borough in tOn �• Kodiak, Alaska ECEIVED tale January 28, 1983 Mr. Everett Pyatt Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and - .Logistics).. U.S. Department of the_: Iavy •., ., _;- Washington, D.C. 20350 Dear Mr. Pyatt: FEB-41983 WASHINGTON OFFICE 2331 RAYBURN BUILDING TELEPHONE 202/225 -5765 DISTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILDI 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 In reference to our earlier correspondence regarding the former Navy metal -dump site_on 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, Ms. 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 0 Congressman for 11 A ska Ole Stevt is United States Senator For Iaska FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 1983 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 D-nninsula districts where the season opens on February 10 at 12:0 noon and the Being 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 Gorton review the regulation before the start of the crab har est in mid-February. The senator also noted suppor 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 store tanner crab pots on the fishing grounds off Alaska for 72 hours before the season i 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. 4/1,41,7 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. MEX. THAD COCHRAN, MISS. MARK ANDREWS, N. OAK. JAMES ABDNOR. 5. DAK. ROBERT W. KASTEN, JR.. WIS. ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, N.Y. MACK MATTINGLY. GA. WARREN RUDMAN. ARLEN SPECTER, PA. WILLIAM PROXMIRE. WI-. 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. OUENTIN N. BURDICK. N. DAK. PATRICK J. LEAHY, VT. JIM SASSER. TENN. DENNIS DE CONCINI. ARIZ. DALE BUMPERS. ARK. .1. KEITH KENNEDY. STAFF DIRECTOR THOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT. MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR 11 Cnff eb Zia-fez 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 , . andl.when a reply is received touch with you. Susan L. Arnold Staff Assistant to TED STEVENS Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska r r CEIvED .irf N 2 4 198. • AFOGNAK NATIVE CORPORATION BOX 14 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 L. A. Dutton, District Manager State Of Alaska partment of Natural Resources Dision of Land and Water Management 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 sal on Whale Island, specifically identified in township 25 sou range 21 west, seward meridian, section 6, encompassing roug ly 97.0 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 ning this matter please direct them to the Bureau -of Land nagement, Division of Conveyances. Thank you. AD1 SOUTHCENTI:AL DISTRICT ROUTING Ac0n hiltiol DjTMgr. • Off_ Admin. ;,st. Inicrrnction D Forctry 0 Lands 0 0 PI:Inning .0 — CI Water Q Approisai 0 Survey Q 0 Secretor/ D --. 0 -- 0 File Marvin Frost General Manager AFOGNAK NATIVE CORPORATION c.c. Governor Sheffield Koniag, Inc. 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 inherited one-and Koniag the other. Ours is located on Lots ,1-4, Block 5, Tract A, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision. Koniagis, is located on an unsubdivided portion of Tract A, USS 2539, near Salonie Creek, a mile and a..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. 0,4 R. avid Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough CC: Honorable Frank Murkowski Honorable Ted Stevens DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMMITTEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES Congre5 of tije Einiteb fitatO 3ow 5e of Repressentatibess cibinoton, Ile. 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 202/225-5765 DISTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURT HOUSE 701 C STREET. BOX 3 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99513 TELEPHONE 907/271-5978 Box 10,101 12rm AVENUE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701 TELEPHONE 907/458-6949 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 Si ly, DON YO Congressman Alaska _ • K0Z...d,o6frcLt9h CEi'v'xa D DEC 71982 , .7 • " 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: 8 : This is in reply to your letter of September 20 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 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, k • 7 !;odiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED DEC 71982 PM „. • • , I 2:2;4,t;111 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 canjpe 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 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 two-"dUmps" in_thegeneral 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 unSubdivided portion, =of Tract_k, USS 2539,-near Salonie Creek, a mile and a half - further down the Cape Chiniak 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 ' /ens Page 2 Thanks for your continued assistance on this matter and we look forward to hearing from you. Sin rely yo R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough CC: Honorable Frank Murkowski Honorable Don Young MARK O. HATFIELD, OREG.. CHAIRMAN. • • TED'. STEVENS, ALASKA WILLIAM PROXMIRE, W: LOWELL P. WEICKER. JR.. CONN. . JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS. JAMES A. MC CLURE, IDAHO PAUL LAXALT, NEV. JAKE GARN, UTAH HARRISON SCHMITT. N. MEX. THAD COCHRAN. MISS. MARK ANDREWS, N. DAK. JAMES AUDNOR, 5. DAK. ROBERT W. KASTEN. JR.. WIS. ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, N.Y. MACK MATTINGLY. GA. WARREN RUDMAN. N.H. ARLEN SPECTER. PA. DALE BUMPERS. ARK. ROBERT C. BYRO, 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 .1. LEAHY, VT. JIM SASSER. TENN. DENNIS DE CONCINI, ARIZ. J. KEITH KENNEDY. STAFF DIRECTOR THOMAS L. VAN DER VOORT, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR ?1 Coif eb Z euaf e 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 - ,(1119,1,112i11211 *Irlit) !t� 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, .44 Susan L. Arnold Staff Assistant to TED STEVENS Enclosure DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY , OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. D. C. 20350 The Honorable R. David Herrnsteen Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Dear Mayor Herrnsteen: 1 r' . `'' !;ok Island Borough <^diak, Alaska CEIVED NOV 2 31982 PM '2111 ?1'g111g1t 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 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. 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, DEPi\RTMENT OF THE - "FICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATI1 WASHINGTON. DC 20350 ■ -2,-4•:-1- Dear Senator Stevens: 160 2 08 P1 '62 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 Dear Representative Young: 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 - -7-.•■■• - 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 ly your R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk , - - KODIAK ISLAND 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. R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk ct.) "°ca.c..m .DY "yt Z... -� `..+F4 7.5.. r ..�`,.',..'a•"� ,Yom_ • -- `x..�.�..�.- me.:= �:�-�" �'-•, �� _. ,/ .4 _64, NA 0,4 ( ll ciez 2t1 l Q"'"2/ i ✓uaK a�zrJ4r1t /& :.., a.L (4.L 4et fitl•->nti) Le. C.d) /)j cr-v" ice- Y+L,i rt Q.' a (.L /£.({,d: iLL I(. 'L J l ��L d C72e% / • • it t 9 t 47(2'1121: 4r7t -di hiiL (51)-E (H. 2 , ,Q . I, o r "'° & waL 4 cilia.`' R L4 1 ' :, C�- ) �L 1 ; b c A:71._ to �- .� 121 (�2 cud4 £)Qt .G4, 49 I riVc i du.? evolec n r— 3 cLua,t L cru4 4. / 4 iatda.,d1),-€ ch-` t .1 4 d0 tPJCL 4 -474 * P142:617-1`1 AA-41/Z.474, )4,,i AiLtax,,t 44A-tu DMIL Asy.,7z LIV-4...1 ° SZ3 /"LIA.1%1LIZ_. cLAAtti • .1 fra4-1 iLre-t- 2 Z afeAA-- L¢P-C..- 41.0:1) 6.14_ ....1"- alcf A st.i- LA Wao C4jk 9 J/Lanitt' a.te. L, L'arxi4 arPui • ,Lau.e4 .1,16c 1;a Lilic( 6e. c:r. du, 6kg2 d 441 • Jr) (11; (LJ Q /4:ch tL a, 6. i4 I Glut cdt..,1;11..., • cat /7Y71 Kadin k Island Borough Kcdiak, Alaska RECEIVED NOV 15 1982 :t73 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: aJaiitgu IN REPLY REFER TO . Ser 441D/394121 29 September 1982 This is to advise you that your letter of 1 September 63- 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-at the "former Navy Metal Dump"will be forthcoming in-three tb-four-weeks.-- Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED OCT 6 1982 , P M Sincerely, D. S CRIMEN Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy Assistant Deputy Chief of Aamal qperat Lone (Logi5tics) DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FOR ALL ALASKA COMMIT ILLS: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES HNT O Kodiak Island Borough WAS 2'31 RAYBURN IGON BUILDING FFICE g,, Kodiak, Alaska TELEPHONE 202/25 -5765 �Congre� of t je f: niteb 'tate T' C E z VE DISTRICT OFFICES FEDERAL BUILDING AND }�*e�+6 a �/ *+ } �r F 1992 U.S. COURT HOUSE potizt of Rep�resseritaztb>�ti - SEP 1992 701 C STREET. 4 LI ANCII pAAGE, ALA G T PHONE 907, ttsi, {>rtgtvn, �.�. 205157, 1 � ; `•? , , 4; s,1 l i ., t � � � � � r� �; ,, • September 20, 1982 FAIRBANKS, ALAS AVENUE 971 TELEPHONE 907 /456 -6949 Honorable John Lehman Secretary of the Navy U.S. Department of the Navy The Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20350 Dear Secretary Lehman: 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 Fay 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 .d hand. I would appreciate learning what help you can and will give to the Borough in this effort. Sinc Oi DNG Congr.essnian for all Alaska Encl. DY:rhm cc: Kodiak Island Borough • ) n 77 17.:3 1\. L I .F1A t„) IPETVW11/FIWFAT OF 0)11311EEICE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE 0 FICE OF SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS Honorable R. D. id Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough h P.O. Box 1246 Kodiak, Alaska 9961 Dear' Mayor H' steen: September 21, 1982 JAY S. HAMMOND, GOVERNOR POUCH EE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811 PHONE: 465-2018 Ko"dfak Kodiak, , r- c E Iv L c'Ff 2 3 1P82 P i I I ‘1J•C‘,'-i 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 ad 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 m Si el y, • William Bivin Director J AY 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 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. ti Sincerely, S. Hamm ernor Kodiak Island Borough Kodiak, Alaska RECEIVED SEP 1 4 1982 P Mq KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH GH 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 t ly yours, R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk KODIALISLAND BOROUGH September 1, 1982 Mr. Casper Weinberger Secretary of Defense 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 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. Ver uly ur R. David Herrnsteen Mayor Kodiak Island Borough WAW:cmk 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 ily 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 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: Borouah C rk KODIAK IS BY: D BOROUGH, , 1982. Borough Mayor KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH M ORANDUM DATE: July 27, 1982 TO: Borough Manage FROM: Will Walton, Director of Planning at(Oar 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. 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 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 Casper Weinberger, Secretary of Defense Jay Hammond, Governor, State of Alaska PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH BY; Borough Mayor , 1982. t KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 82-53-R ' PAGE 2 ATTEST: BY: • Borough Clerk 4 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 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 appropriatei 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: KODIAK IS BY; D BOROUGH, , 1982. Borough Mayor IE SEND • rn11,41..Wr CMn." • GENERAL NOTES. 4.,. N+.! • us 0.4. n. 444.1 .m HO S I r . &SU. wYp. 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