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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -34
A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE USE OF OFF -ROAD VEHICLES
ALONG THE KODIAK ROAD SYSTEM
Mayor Selby
Assembly
Development Department
08/06/92
08/06/92
unrestricted and careless use of off -road (all terrain) vehicles is capable
of causing serious damage to vegetation and disturbance to the soil; and
such damage and disturbance often results in erosion or degradation of
hillsides, meadowlands, wetlands, stream banks and other
environmentally sensitive areas; and
such erosion can reduce the productivity of land and watersheds and
result in harmful siltation of streams, lakes and other water bodies; and
the damage caused by carelessly used off-road vehicles can take
decades to heal; and
domestic livestock and wildlife can be disturbed by the use of off -road
vehicles; and
borough parks and other borough -owned land have become popular
locations for the use of off-road vehicles; and
much of this off -road use of borough property has a negative impact on
the use of this land for other activities; and
unauthorized and improper use of off-road vehicles on borough -owned
and other land creates a public safety hazard for other users; and
off -road vehicles have contributed to the destruction of vegetation on
borough !ands, as wall as to a reduction in water quality; and
the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District and the Kodiak Island
Borough Parks and Recreation Committee has urged the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly to take action to minimize the impact of off -road
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vehicles on land along the Kodiak road system, including borough -owned
land; and
WHEREAS, the unauthorized use of off -road vehicles decreases land values and
increases maintenance costs, particularly in borough parks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly urges off-road vehicle users to
educate themselves about the proper use of off-road vehicles and to
obtain permission from land owners and managers prior to the use of
their off -road vehicles.
Section 2: The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly urges the State of Alaska to
partially address the problems associated with off-road vehicle use with
the implementation of a state -wide licensing program.
Section 3: As a result of the significance of the damage being done by off -road
vehicles along the Kodiak road system and the need to protect local
resources, the assembly will consider Iocal regulation of off-road vehicles
if problems associated with the use of these vehicles are not reduced.
ADOPTED BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
THIS 6th DAY OF AUGUST, 1992
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Donna F. Smith, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jero (1e M. Selby, Borough Mayo
Jack . Mcarl
and, P -siding Officer
ATTEST:
Resolution No. 92-34
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