2005-04 KLC Land Use Authority at Narrow Cape AreaKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2005 -04
Introduced by: Manager Carlson
Requested by: Manager Carlson
Drafted by: CDD Staff
Introduced: 09/02/2004
Adopted: 09/02/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
REQUESTING THAT PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT (NEPA), THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR) SHALL
REQUIRE A THIRD PARTY SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(SETS) ADDRESSING THE CURRENT LAND USE AUTHORITY REQUEST BY ALASKA
AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AADC) FOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
OVER AN ADDITIONAL 14,048 ACRES OF STATE LANDS AROUND THE KODIAK
LAUNCH COMPLEX (KLC) AT NARROW CAPE AREA
WHEREAS, DNR held an official Public Hearing on August 2, 2004 on the current
request by AADC for management authority over an additional 14,048 acres of State lands
around the KLC at Narrow Cape area and extended the public comment period on the
AADC request for an additional 30 -day period following the Public Hearing to allow for
adequate public review and comment; and
WHEREAS, DNR received significant public testimony through mail, email and at the
August 2, 2004 Public Hearing that the area around Narrow Cape is regarded by the
Kodiak community as an exceptionally important recreational area that should be kept open
for public access; and
WHEREAS, DNR received significant public testimony through mail, email and at the
August 2, 2004 Public Hearing concerned about the potential closure of additional State
lands to a variety of local and tourist recreational activities including, but not limited to,
hunting, fishing, birding, and other recreation activities; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly supports public access to State lands in
the Kodiak Launch Complex at Narrow Cape area; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is a strong supporter of AADC, including
the economic activities that occur within the Kodiak Island Borough as a result of the
Kodiak Launch Complex facility; and
WHEREAS, DNR received significant public testimony through mail, email and at the
August 2, 2004 Public Hearing concerned about the perceived circumvention of NEPA and
EIS processes with this current management authority request, as expansion of land use
authority related to Federal Department of Defense (DOD) actions are covered under NEPA
and shall be addressed through a Supplemental EIS (SETS) process;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT the Assembly respectfully requests, per- requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shall require
a third party Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SETS) addressing the current
land use authority request by Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC) for
management authority over an additional 14,048 acres of State lands around the Kodiak
Launch Complex at Narrow Cape area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH THAT the Assembly respectfully requests that DNR delay any further
review and consideration of AADC's current management authority request until such time
as a third party Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) is prepared, and
reviewed by the appropriate entities, including the public, for the project.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2004
Judith Nielsen C MC, Borough Clerk
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