YOURKOWSKI

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

RESOLUTION 01-26

A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION'S PLAN FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE COOK INLET FISHING COMMUNITY THROUGH FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION

WHEREAS, the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association was organized and incorporated in 1976 to protect and rehabilitate self-perpetuating salmon stocks and the habitats upon which they depend and to maximize the value of the Cook Inlet ( Area H) common property salmon resource by applying science and enhancement technology to supplement the value attained from protection and rehabilitation of self perpetuating salmon stocks; and

WHEREAS, the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association is a Qualified Regional Aquaculture Association; and

WHEREAS, salmon prices began a downward trend reducing revenue available to the individuals and businesses that rely on the salmon resource for income and, not only has the price of salmon continued the downtrend, but the return of salmon stocks to Cook Inlet has also weakened, particularly sockeye in 1998 and 2000 and coho salmon in 1999; and

WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Federal government have declared the Cook Inlet fishing community, consisting of native and nonnative subsistence users, commercial, personal use and sport fishers and the businesses that support these users, an economic disaster; and

WHEREAS, the economic disaster declaration provides short-term assistance to the Cook Inlet fishing community; and

WHEREAS, the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association has developed a plan to provide long term assistance to the Cook Inlet Fishing Community through fisheries rehabilitation and enhancement; and

WHEREAS, tourism and commercial fishing are two major industries important to the economy of the City of Homer that rely on the salmon fisheries of the Cook Inlet; and

WHEREAS, subsistence and personal use fishing are important to the citizens of the City of Homer.

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Resolution 01-26

City of Homer

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska that:

Section 1. The City of Homer supports efforts by the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association to provide long-term assistance to the Cook Inlet fishing community.

Section 2. The City of Homer supports the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association in its efforts to secure Federal funding to provide long-term assistance to the Cook Inlet fishing community.

Section 3. This resolution becomes effective immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Homer, Alaska this 23rd day of April, 2001

CITY OF HOMER

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Attest: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A