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RESOLUTION NO. 120 -7 9
WHEREAS, the fishing industry, including the fishermen, fish processors,
boat yards , marine suppliers and related businesses, constitute one of Jefferson
County's principal employers, and
WHEREAS, drought conditions during the years 1974 to 1976 have adversely
affected salmon spawning, resulting in a substantially diminished chum salmon run
in 1979, and
WHEREAS, the restricted return of chum salmon in the fall of 1979
resul ted in severe limitations on commercial fishing, and
WHEREAS, the restricted return of chum salmon and the limited fishing
opportuni ties have caused a significant loss of income to the fishermen and all
fishing related businesses, and
WHEREAS, many of the fishermen and many of the fishing related
businesses are unable to meet their financial obligations, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the 1980 return of churn salmon will also
be substantially reduced, resulting in continued financial hardships for fishermen
and fishing related businesses in the coming year, and
t\1HEREAS, financing to meet their current obligations lS not available
for fishermen and fishing related businesses through standard financial channels;
Now, Therefore
,
The Jefferson County Board of Corrmissioners hereby declares a state of
economic disaster in the fishing industry, including the fishermen, fish processors,
boat yards , marine suppliers and related businesses, located in Jefferson County.
Further the Board of Corrmissioners requests the Governor of this State to issue a
similar declaration and to make every effort to see that the required economic
relief is provided.
<;)\\" '~...s 24th day of December, 1979.
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