FY2007-30 Narrow Cape Public Use AreaKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2007 -30
Introduced by: Manager Gifford
Requested by: Manager Gifford
Drafted by: Manager Gifford
Introduced: 03/15/2007
Adopted: 03/15/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
URGING THE ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TO CREATE
THE KODIAK NARROW CAPE PUBLIC USE AREA
WHEREAS, the purpose of AS 41.23.240- 41.23.270 is to protect is to protect, maintain,
enhance and perpetuate the present use of the area described in AS 41.23.270 as the Kodiak
Narrow Cape Public Use Area; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Narrow Cape Public Use Area is established to:
1. protect, maintain, perpetuate, and enhance year -round general public recreation;
2. protect, maintain, perpetuate, and enhance public enjoyment and use of fish and
wildlife and existing grazing rights;
3. allow additional public uses of the area in a manner compatible with the purposes
specified in (1) and (2); and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) currently maintains control of
State owned land at Narrow Cape on Kodiak Island; and
WHEREAS, 2,486 Kodiak Island Borough residents signed a petition in 2005 that opposed
closure of public access to state lands at Narrow Cape; and
WHEREAS, Kodiak Island Borough residents value the Narrow Cape area and there is a high
level of concern that access to this important area be maintained; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough is desirous that this land can never be sold and that
public use of the area's trails, beaches, and natural resources are to be maintained as a
permanently designated public use and recreational use areas; and
WHEREAS, the Hatcher Pass area and the Nelchina area have been designated public use
areas by the Alaska State Legislature; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the Alaska State Legislature designate the state owned land on Narrow Cape
as a permanent public use area administered by DNR that prevents it from being sold or closed
to public use.
ATTEST:
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Nom . Javier, C, Boroug lerk
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH 2007
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Resolution No. FY2007 -30
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