HomeMy WebLinkAbout34309 / 87-537 MARCH 5� 1987 #537 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: FUTURE OF THE FOX RIVER LOCKS SYSTEM
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the Fox River Locks System consists of 17 locks and dams on
the Fox River which have been operated and maintained by the U.S. Corps
of Engineers from [he time it was constructed; and
WHEREAS, due to the age of the System, it is overdue for major repairs
and in need of dredging in areas of the lock canals; and
WHEREAS, the Fox River Management Commission has been operating the
system since the U.S, Corps of Engineers divorced itself of the responsibility
recently; and
WHEREAS� the U.S. Lorps of Engineers has turned down requests for major
repairs and dredging the lock channels; and
WHEREAS, although funds for the operation of the System have been provided
in part by the State of Wisconsin ma[ching gran[s, the long term possibilities
are very dim and ultimately the Lock System will be forced to close; and
WHEREAS, the sea lamprey poses a potential threat to [he fisheries of the
Lake Winnebago system, and that operation of [he Fox Locks may allow the sea
lamprey to enter the system; and
WHEREAS, if [he Lock Sys[em is closed, navigation on that portion of the
Fox River will cease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, that the said Council does hereby respec[fully petition the U.S.
Corps of Engineers to consider the Fox River Locks System at the same priority
level as other systems on other locks and streams throughout the Uni[ed States
and to operate and mainiain the system to the best usage of all concerned; and
working in coopera[ion with the Wisconsin Depar[ment oF Natural Resources� the
Wisconsin Conservation Congress and oiher fish and wildliFe organizations, to
take appropriate ac[ion necessary to prevent the sea lamprey from entering the Lake
Winnebago System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED [ha[ copies of this Resolution be forwarded to [he
U.S. Representativesand Senators from Wisconsin requesting [hat [he original
enabling legisla[ion he changed in wording to permit all commercial and
recreational boating on [he Fox River System, and to keep the Lake Winnebago
System free of the sea lamprey.
SI78NITTED BY
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February 19 , 1987 # 517 RESOLUTION
(CAAAIED _______ LOST _______ LAID OVEA _______ WITHDRANN _______)
PURPOSE: FUTURE OF THE FOX RIVER LOCKS SYSTEM
INITIATED BY : CITY ADMINISTAATION
WHEREAS, the Fox River Locks System consists of 17 locks and
dams on the Fox River uhich have been operated antl maintainetl by the
U .S. Corps of Engineers from the time it was co�structed ; and
WHEREAS, due to the age of the System, 1t is overdue for ma,�or
repalrs and in need of dredging i❑ areas of the lock canals ; and
WHEREAS, The Fox Aiver Management Commissio❑ has been operating
the System since the U.S. Corps of Engineers divorced itself of the
responsibility recently ; and
WHEREAS� the U.S. Corps of Engineers has turned down requests
for major repairs and dredging the lock channels ; and
WHEAEAS, although funds for the operation of the System have
been provided i❑ part bY the State of Wisconsin matching grants, the
long term possibilities are very tlim and ultimately the Lock System
uill be forced to close ; and
WHEREAS, if the Lock System is closed, navigation on that
portion of the Foz River will cease .
NOW, TNEREFORE� BE IT PESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, that the said Council tloes hereby
respectfully petition the U.S. Corps of Engineers to consider the
Fox River Locks System at the same priority level as other systems
o❑ other loeks antl streams throughout the Onited States antl to
operate and maintain the system to the best usage of all concerned .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be
forwarded to our U.S. Aepresentatives and Senators from Wiseonsin
requesti�g that the original enabling legislatio❑ be changed in
wording to permit all commercial a�d recreational boating on the Fox
Aiver Lock System.
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