09/01/1989 Regular MeetingExxon Oil Spill Public Mpet•1.*ng
10:00 a.m.
Friday, 1 Sept.,1989
Bob Brodie, City Mayor, Chairman
Gave a report on the Alyeska Oil spill. plan review meeting.
Federal legislation is also moving along regarding controls and
ways and means of handling oil spills. Oiled Mayors will again
meet next week to discuss oil spill impacts on communities.
We have received four responses to our request for proposals to
do socio-economic studies. SHR is making available a disaster
workshop and low interest disaster loans. They will be here
September 19th thru 21st at the Community College.
NWS --Bob Bonner
First real good strong winter storm system is centered over the
Sand Point area. A frontal system came thru here last night.
Near gale force winds in the Shelikof and along the South side
of the Island. Partly cloudy skies Sat. and Sun. and another
low may come thru about Mon.
ADEC--John Hopkins
Stated that a video tape is available at DEC offices depicting
the use of various products to remove oil. Continued surveying
is being done on the beaches. Oil is still being found in some
areas but in smaller amounts. It was noted that the incinerator
project was subject to further review.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE --Jerry Hammond
Most of the vessels have been weathered in along the peninsula
so they will try to get some work done inside the bays.
Hopefully most work will be done by Sept. 6.
They are condensing records and getting all assessment data up
to date and are developing their winter monitoring program.
Researchers and bio technicians will be completing their work
between 9/10 and 9/15.
USFISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE --Paul Burke
They have 11 people working on the oil spill at this time.
Their winter program is being developed and a small work force
will be maintained in Kodiak during the winter. Todate there
are: 19,800 dead birds, 175 dead sea otters, 56 dead eagles and
4 other raptors. Clarification regarding reports of the large
number of dead birds reported brought in by one vessel. The
large numbers are the result of the consolidation of all the
birds gathered by all catcher boats and then brought into Kodiak
by one vessel.
ADF&G--Larry Nicholson KI® 16904.
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A report was gi�..n on the very limited are opened. r- - •_'
and the various constraints imposed in these areeR. N c ,ur•=.m
has been worked out by ADF&G for subsistence iis'rri __
villages. Winter operations will include
transects of heavily oiled areas; five assesment
include trawling operations and a sea urchin srrvev �virn
program. Salmon and stream surveys will also be uorauvcc:l. T,
survey will also be done on any Dungeness crab that crosr�se the
docks.
Borough Mayor --Jerome Selby
ADF&G was complimented for their considerable effort to put the
subsistence program together. The rock -bag project is in
progress and the incinerator permit has been voided by DEC at
the Borough's request.
A public meeting will be held next Wed., Sept -6 regarding the
incinerator and the 7 potential locations which'are: Malina
Bay, Uganik Passage, Discovery Bay, Viekoda Bay, Muskomee Bay,
Danger Bay and Terror Bay. The funding request for the
fall/winter operations has been submitted to Exxon. If Exxon
refuses part or all of the program then monies to fund these
projects will be requested from the State.
Exxon --John Peavey
He has not had a chance to get together with crewmen recently
but will try to do this soon to work out a viable payr::ent
process. He is still awaiting information from the D.O.L.
regarding another payment to the cannery workers. Appreciation
for Larry Nicholson was expressed by Mr. Peavey for his
considerable work in developing the subsistence fishing programs
and for the many people and processors who have helped with this
project.
FOSC--Cmdr. McGuire
There are currently 20 field monitors and 4 village monitors
working throughout the region as well as 2 monitors working on
the incinerator barge. Four beach assessment teams are
inspecting the beaches and at present there are 68 people from
the Coast Guard working on the project, most of whom are out in
the field.
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