FY2011-19 Supporting AML to Amend the Coastal Management Program 1 Introduced by: Borough Manager
2 Requested by: CDD Director
3 Drafted by: CDD Director
4 Introduced on: 03/03/2011
Adopted on: 03/03/2011
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY 2011 -19
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
10 SUPPORTING THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE'S RESOLUTION
11 TO AMEND THE ALASKA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
12 AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM SUNSET DATE
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14 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is the governing body of Kodiak Island;
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17 WHEREAS, the Assembly desires to promote and strengthen the Borough's continued
18 participation in the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP); and
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20 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough's Coastal Management Plan has been an
21 important program that promotes a balance between economic development and protection
22 of coastal resources; and
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24 WHEREAS, in recognition that the ACMP gives Alaska's coastal municipalities a powerful
25 tool to promote responsible development while protecting coastal resources and uses, the
26 Alaska Municipal League recently passed a resolution supporting the continuation of the
27 ACMP, reestablishing a coastal policy board, bring back air and water quality issues in the
28 ACMP consistency review process, eliminating requirements for designating subsistence
29 use areas and allowing for meaningful policies; and
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31 WHEREAS, the ACMP will sunset on July 1, 2011 unless the Alaska State Legislature
32 extends the program; and
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34 WHEREAS, The Borough wishes to join in AML's support of the continued operation and
35 enhancement of the ACMP.
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37 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
38 BOROUGH that it supports legislation that will extend the ACMP, that establishes a coastal
39 policy board, that brings back air and water quality issues into the ACMP consistency
40 review, eliminates requirements for designation of subsistence use areas, and allows for
41 meaningful enforceable policies.
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43 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
44 THIS THIRD DAY OF MARCH, 2011
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46 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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50 ATTEST: Je me M. Selb : _ :..trMM or
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54 Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borth Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -19
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