Who We Are

Citizens of Alaska organized the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 to provide a voice for communities affected by oil industry decisions in Prince William Sound, the Gulf of Alaska, and Cook Inlet. The council is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally safe operation of Alyeska Pipeline’s Valdez Marine Terminal and associated oil tankers.

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What We Do

The council works to reduce pollution from crude oil transportation through Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska. PWSRCAC monitors Alyeska’s Valdez terminal and tanker operations, conducts independent research, and advises industry and government on ways to prevent oil spills and respond effectively if spills do occur. PWSRCAC also increases public awareness of these areas and various other aspects of Alyeska’s operations, including environmental protection capabilities and actual and potential environmental impacts of the terminal and tanker operations.

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What's New


The Spill: An Oral History of the Exxon Valdez Disaster

The council is preparing a comprehensive oral history of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, to be published on the 20th anniversary, March 24, 2009. The working title is “The Spill: An Oral History of the Exxon Valdez Disaster.” This book, about 400 pages in length and will feature interviews with about 65 people who experienced the spill first-hand.

If you would like to recieve an e-mail notification when “The Spill: An Oral History of the Exxon Valdez Disaster” becomes available; please provide your name and e-mail address in this form.


Five Year Strategic Plan

The council is in the process of updating its Long Range Planning document. View the current Five Year Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Directors in January 2008.


Staff position available

Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council seeks a Maritime Operations Project Manager. Position based in Valdez. Salary DOE. If you are interested in applying, please follow the link above.


20th Anniversary Events

Plans are underway for a multi-community event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Click here to view tentative 20th anniversary events.


Council film to be shown at ocean festival

“Then & Now: The Alaska Oil Spill at 20,” will be part of the Alaska Oceans Festival and will show on October 18 at the college in Valdez. For more information visit the Alaska Oceans Film Festival's Web page.

To help commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, free dvd copies of “Then & Now: The Alaska Oil Spill at 20,” are available free of charge.

If you are interested, please contact Linda Robinson. robinson@pwsrcac.org or call 907-277-7222.


Books will commemorate Valdez oil spill

Barnes and Noble will feature books on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill region during March 2009 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the spill. To submit suggestions for books you would like to see featured, please contact Linda Robinson at robinson@pwsrcac.org.

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