2002-06 Tri-Borough Position PaperKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -06
Introduced by: Manager Carlson
Requested by: Tri- Boroughs
Drafted by: Community
Development Deparment
Introduced: 02/07/2002
Adopted: 02/07/2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR TH RI- BOROUGH_POSITION- PAPER"
REGARDING THE 2002 -2007 OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF FEDERAL OIL AND
GAS LEASING PROGRAM FOR LOWER COOK INLET
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior has advertised its intent to
offer the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002 through 2007
including proposed lease sale 191 in 2004 and proposed lease sale 199 in 2006; and
WHEREAS, this proposed sale will encompass the southern portion of Cook Inlet; and
WHEREAS, leasing in areas proposed in this program could have social, economic,
and environmental impacts in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Kodiak Island Borough,
and the Lake and Peninsula Borough; and
WHEREAS, representatives of these three boroughs have met and agreed to work
together in reviewing and presenting comments on this proposed leasing program; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the three boroughs to be involved early in the leasing
process; and
WHEREAS, the Tri- Borough Position Paper was developed so that our concerns could
be considered while the Environmental Impact Study for this leasing program is still
being formulated; and
WHEREAS, the draft position paper was reviewed by representatives of the three
boroughs on several occasions and reviewed by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
at its regular meeting of February 7, 2002;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly hereby approves and adopts the Tri- Borough
Position Paper on the 2002 -2007 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing
Program, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Assembly urges the United
States Department of the Interior to specifically address the five prominent issues
identified in the Tri- Borough Position Paper as part of the scoping, environmental, and
leasing process. These issues are:
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2002 -06
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1. No Off -Shore Loading of Tankers;
2. Specific Plans to Minimize and Avoid Commercial Fishing Gear Conflicts;
3. Adequate Spill Prevention and Response Capability;
4. Identification of Critical Habitat Areas; and
5. Provisions for Local Government Revenue Sharing.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2002.
udith A. Nielsen: c, Borough Clerk
KIIDIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Ga • rielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2002 -06
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