2000-19 Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive PlanKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -19
Introduced by: Manager Jensen
Requested by: Manager Jensen
Drafted: Community
Development Department
Introduced: 07/06/2000
Adopted: 07/06/2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH IDENTIFYING UNRESOLVED
ISSUES IN THE REVISION OF THE KODIAK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly adopted Resolution 99 -21 on
September 28, 1999 opposing further access restrictions to the land and waters of the
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service held a public workshop in Kodiak on
March 8, 2000 to discuss identified "preliminary alternatives" to be included in the
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan revision process;
and
WHEREAS, none of the identified alternatives contain a set of management actions
that reflect the comments and direction urged by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly,
and community residents attending the public workshop; and
WHEREAS, those attending the public workshop were informed that comments on
the preliminary alternatives were to be limited to comments on each of the identified
alternatives, and not on a selection of management alternatives that might best
represent the views of the participants; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough supports none of the identified alternatives as
they are designed, because they all contain some objectionable management
alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough believes it is essential that the U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Service develop and consider an alternative that responds to issues raised by
the Assembly and residents of the Kodiak region; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has reviewed the comment letter from the State
of Alaska to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated March 29, 2000, which
represents the consolidated views of state agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough agrees with the comments in the state's letter,
especially the need for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service to resolve current and
potential issues prior to finalizing the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive
Conservation Plan;
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2000 -19
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service develop and analyze an alternative,
as part of the revision process for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive
Conservation Plan, that includes:
*maintenance of public access to Refuge lands and waters;
*limited restrictions on the public use of Refuge lands and waters;
*maintenance of cabins acquired as a result of private land acquisition;
*opportunity for commercial operators to develop reasonable support
activities /structures;
*elimination of the wilderness recommendation established in the prior
comprehensive conservation plan, and exclusion of other "special designations"
(e.g. wild fish sanctuaries, research natural areas, and wild and scenic rivers) for
Refuge lands and waters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
that the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urged to work with the State of Alaska to
resolve the issues identified in their letter of March 29, 2000.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF JULY, 2000
h A. Nielsen, cMC
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Tom Abell, Assemblymember
Tuck Bonney, Assemblymember
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Robin Heinrichs, Assemblymember
Darlene Turner Assemblymember
rough Clerk
Scot Arn
, Assemblymember
Pat Branson, Assemblymember
Greg Spalinger, Assemblymember
Resolution No. 2000 -19
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