1990-04 Supporting the Formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee for the Cook Inlet Oil Industry.By: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 01/04/90
Adopted: 01/04/90
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 90-04
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF A
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE COOK INLET OIL INDUSTRY
WHEREAS, the grounding of the EXXON VALDEZ on March 24,
1989 created an oil spill which affected over 1000 miles of Alaskan
coast including the shores of Kodiak Island and the fishing grounds
of the Kodiak fishing fleet; and
WHEREAS, the grounding of the GLACIER BAY on July 2, 1987
created an oil spill which affected the salmon fishing season in
Cook Inlet; and
WHEREAS, the current self monitoring program of the oil
industry in Cook Inlet is not working as demonstrated by tankers
being allowed to enter Cook Inlet without Spill Contingency Plans;
and
WHEREAS, the ECO report commissioned by the State Oil
Spill Commission lists Cook Inlet as the most dangerous
transportation corridor in Alaska and the most likely place for the
next major oil spill; and
WHEREAS, there were over 200 oil spills reported to ADEC
or the U.S. Coast Guard on the Kenai Peninsula and in Cook Inlet
last year; and
WHEREAS, there was formed a Regional Citizen's Advisory
Committee in June, 1989 for Oil Industry issues in Prince William
Sound and this committee has already shown great worth in
participating in the creation of the new Alyeska Tanker Oil Spill
Prevention and Contingence Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly calls for the immediate formation of a Citizens Advisory
Committee for the Cook Inlet Oil Industry patterned after the
committee organized for Prince William Sound, and
Resolution No. 90-04
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the new Citizens Advisory
Committee should be funded by direct donations from the Oil
Industry which extracts and ships oil from or into the region.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th DAY OF JANUARY, 1990.
ATTEST:
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Boro Cler
Kodiak Island Borough
Bor gh Mayor
r siding Officer
Resolution No. 90-04
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