1980-06 Requesting Assistance From The Governor Of The State Of Alaska, The Commandant Of The Seventeenth U.S.C.G. District And The Regional Director Of The Department Of National Marine Fisheries.l n „ i I l Z n
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -6 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REQUESTING
ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, THE COMMANDANT OF THE
SEVENTEENTH U. S. C. G. DISTRICT AND THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES.
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Manage-
ment has issued a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Gulf of
Alaska 0. C. S. Lease Sale No. 46, and,
WHEREAS, the 0. E. I. S. public hearing is scheduled to take place
at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 5, 1980, in Kodiak, Alaska and will be continued
at 9:00 A.M., Thursday, February 7, 1980, in Anchorage, Alaska, and,
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough through its 0.C.S. Advisory
Council and Technical Assistance Consultants has found the 0. E. I. 5. sub -
stantually and technically deficient in a number of specific areas, and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide the broadest possible presentation of
testimony on this D. E. I. 5. its technical deficiencies and obvious impacts to
the Kodiak Island Borough, the Kodiak Island Borough respectfully requests the
Governor of the State of Alaska direct all State Departments and Aaencies
review the D. E. I. 5. and to allow representatives of the departments to
present professional testimony based on their individual areas of expertise at
the public hearing without prejudice to the individual or the department, and,
WHEREAS, the Kodiak island Borough further makes this same request
of the Commandant of the Seventeenth U. S. C. G. District requesting the U. 5.
'Coast Guard, specifically address the oil spill contingency plan provisions
along with other issues of concern to the Coast Guard, and,
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough requests this same assistance
from the Regional Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service that
!professional employees of the agency be allowed to present professional testi-
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money on the effects of the sale on the Marine Environment as presented in the
I, D. E. I. S. without prejudice to the individuals involved, aid,
position reports or comments which may be submitted directly to the Secretary
of the U. S. Department of Interior or through the A -95 Clearing House Review
1 Process.
WHEREAS, this testimony would be separate and apart from any agency
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
that the Borough Administration be directed to send this Resolution to the
Governor of the State of Alaska, the Commandant of the Seventeenth U. S.
Coast Guard District and the Regional Director of National Marine Fisheries
Service imploring their assistance in this matter of vital concern to the
Kodiak Island Borough and its residents.
'ATTEST:
REQUESTED BY: Borough Assembly
PREPARED BY: Planning Department
PASSED AND APPROVED this �— day of
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
1 E M 0 R .A N D U M
DATE: January 22, 1980
TO: Honorable rlayor and Borough Assembly
FROM: Harry Milligan
through Borou h tiger
SUBJ: Information Report
Telephones 486 -5736 - 486-5737 — Box 1246
KODIAK, ALASKA 99615
RE: Resolution to the Governor of the State of Alaska
Attached for your consideration is a Resolution you requested be
prepared during your work session on Saturday, January 19, 1980. The
Resolution has been reviewed by Mr. Jeff Stephens of the Fisherman's
Marketing Association, who originally requested you consider this action.
The Resolution requests the Governor of the State of Alaska, the
Commandant of the seventeenth U.S. Coast Guard District and the Regional
Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service to allow their employees
to appear at the hearing and present professional testimony based on
their individual expertise as to the adequacy of the D.E.I.S. and its
cumulative impacts on this community.