Clarifying the Anadromous Fish Task Force Facilitator’s Role

NEWS RELEASE
November 28, 2012
For Immediate Release:

Contact: Fred Braun
E-Mail: brauncom@ptialaska.com
C. 907-252-8375
Or: Stacy Oliva
E-Mail:stacy@ljalaska.com
H: 907-776-8656 wk/hm
C: 907-252-1600

A resolution was filed with the Borough Clerk today to clarify the role of Facilitator of the Anadromous Fish Task Force meetings.  This resolution is necessary to insure that the Task Force’s recommendations are truly independent and not influenced by the Borough administration. This Task Force was created by the Borough Mayor to provide public comments and recommendations regarding Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Ordinance 2011-12.  This ordinance zoned the first 50 feet of property adjacent to all streams, lakes and other water bodies on the Kenai Peninsula, Kalgin Island and west side of Cook Inlet that were not previously named to Borough Code 21.18.

Soldotna, Alaska (November 28, 2012) – Task Force member Fred Braun filed a resolution today with the Borough Clerk that if adopted by the Task force, will clarify the role of Facilitator.

“The task Force meetings need to be open, transparent and unbiased,” according to member, Fred Braun. “This resolution is intended to keep the Continue Reading