1989-47 Requesting the U.S.C.G. Ensure that the Cleanup Effort Continues Until the Beaches are Clean.By: Jack McFarland
Introduced: 7/06/89
Adopted: 7/06/89
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 89-47-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD INSURE
THAT THE CLEAN UP EFFORT CONTINUES UNTIL
THE BEACHES ARE CLEAN
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough is an innocent party to the
Exxon oil spill, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island �orough considers the Exxon oil spill
to be monumental in scope, and
WHEREAS, all available and qualified individuals should participate
in the clean up, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough considers the oil deposited on
"M all beaches to be unacceptable, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough considers the Exxon oil spill
to have long lasting negative effects on fisheries, marketing, subsistance,
recreational and tourism use, and
�I WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough understands that the federal
;I jurisdiction for ensuring the people of Kodiak Island Borough are protected
ties with enforcement by the United States Coast Guard, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough finds Exxon the responsible
I, party for the Exxon oil spill;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough
'i depends upon the US Coast Guard to ensure that a quality clean up on all
Kodiak Island Borough beaches be accomplished and that it is deemed
unacceptable unless all parties authorized to reach that decision have done so
1, in accordance with any and all state and borough requirements no matter how
long it takes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution will be
j sent to Exxon Oil Company, the United States Coast Guard, Alaska Governor
Steve Cowper, Alaska Dept, of Eviornmental Conservation Commissioner
Dennis Kelso, Shoreline Community Council, the "Oiled" Mayors, Senators Ted
Stevens and Frank Murkowski, Congressman Don Young, Senator Fred
Zharoff, Representative Cliff Davidson and NOAA.
I
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1989.
Kodiak Island Borough
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