I have followed up with the US Coast Guard regarding their plans to deploy the final two fast class cutters, and a final decision on where to locate them has not been settled.
I have requested a review and reconsideration of Cordova in the context of the city’s strategic goals along the waterfront.
I met with Commander Bronson of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore to discuss items of interest and concern to the local Coast Guard, and their work on various projects in Cordova.
I met with the fisheries development committee last week to discuss the tanner crab test fishery plan and proposals for Prince William Sound.
Much of my work over the past week was reviewing the proposals and testimony to the board of fish for the Prince William Sound finfish board meeting in Valdez on Dec. 1‐5. I planned to attend and testify on behalf of the commercial and subsistence fisheries of the Copper River, which are the historical and traditional primary users of the resource. I was proud of both the quantity and quality of Cordova correspondence to the board, and am optimistic that some of the reallocation of these resources to non‐traditional and non‐historical uses will be stemmed.
I appreciate all of the work that council and city staff have put in the numerous revisions of the budget, and am looking forward to finalizing the balanced budget so we can get to work on some of the priorities for improving our financial outlook and quality of life in our community.
I met with the Chugach Alaska Corporation and Eyak Corporation to discuss projects of interest to renewable energy project, watershed/wetlands restoration in and around the Mudhole Smith airport, borough formation, and extending power to shareholder lands sites.
Clay Koplin is mayor of Cordova. This Mayor’s Report was included in the November 30 city council packet.
