PWSRCAC--Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Home Page

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council was formed 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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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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Tug Pathfinder runs aground on Bligh Reef - On Wednesday, December 23, at approximately 6:14pm, the tug Pathfinder ran aground on Bligh Reef.

For more information on this incident, visit our blog or follow us on Twitter.

Media stories voicing council concerns are being posted in our Newsroom.

Tanker Escort System Information Booklet -The council recently published a booklet titled "The Imperative to Maintain the Currently Utilized Dual Escort Vessel Marine Safety System for Double-Hulled Oil Laden Tankers in Prince William Sound, Alaska."

This helpful booklet describes in detail the current escort system, the reasons why dual escorts should be maintained, and the potential dangers the system faces.

This booklet is a free resource available to view or download from our tanker escort project page.

Invasive Species ALERT! Non-native Botryllid tunicates have arrived in Alaska! These tunicates have been found in Sitka, Ketchikan and Homer, Alaska.

The council has been part of a collaborative effort with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the San Francisco State University to monitor for non-native tunicates and to study changes in native marine invertebrate populations.

Visit our Non-indigenous Species Facts and Alerts page for more information.

Project Manager Joe Banta at Kayak Island after installing a new weather station

New weather station installed at Cape St Elias - A newly installed weather station at Cape St. Elias is now providing mariners and aviators with better weather information in the Kayak Island area of Prince William Sound. Installation of the station was possible through a partnership between the council and the Prince William Sound Science Center with help from the Cordova Coast Guard air station. The weather station was purchased by the citizens’ council following an incident where a Tesoro tanker was damaged by high winds and seas.

For more information on the new station and its benefits to the Sound, visit our newsroom for the press release.

20th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - A multi-community event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill took place on March 24th. For more information and for photos of the events, view the Partners in Prevention: 20th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill page.

The Spill: Personal Stories from the Exxon Valdez Disaster - “The Spill: Personal Stories from the Exxon Valdez Disaster” is a book, 288 pages in length featuring interviews with over 60 people who experienced the spill first-hand. For more information view "The Spill" Web page.

“The Spill: Personal Stories from the Exxon Valdez Disaster” is now available and can be purchased here through Epicenter Press or through Amazon.com.

Then and Now - The report, Then and Now: Changes in Prince William Sound Crude Oil Transportation Since the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill is now available. "Then and Now" is a look back at the 20 years since the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. It chronicles the evolution of oil spill prevention, response, and environmental protection in Prince William Sound. Click here to view "Then and Now."

Free dvd's available - 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 in receiving your copy, please contact Linda Robinson by e-mail at robinson@pwsrcac.org or call 907-277-7222.

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