MEMORANDUM

TO: Gary Superman, Assembly President

Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

FROM: Chris Moss, Assembly Member

DATE: September 28, 2005

SUBJECT: Resolution 2005-089, Supporting the Continuing Work of the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association

Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association was created in the late 1970's to restore and enhance salmon stocks in the Cook Inlet Salmon Registration Area. From its inception, Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association has been involved in numerous projects that have benefited residents of the Kenai Peninsula Borough as well as visitors to this area. The assembly has supported many of these efforts through resolutions and in its annual federal priorities requests. The Kenai Peninsula Borough has in turn benefited by receiving increased Fisheries Business Tax revenues from the state and the creation of more salmon harvesting opportunities for residents and visitors. Your support of this resolution will help that effort to continue as it will be used to support grant applications and negotiations with other government entities. Thank you for your consideration.