Citizens promoting the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated tankers

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Who we are

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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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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Contact us

 

Citizen Oversight to Prevent Oil Spills

Council board of directors met Jan 19 & 20 in Anchorage

The council's board of directors recently met on January 19 & 20 in Anchorage. For more information: agenda and meeting materialsare online: January 2012 council meeting motions and actions summary. (pdf)

More information: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Board of Directors

Slideshow - 2011 Marine Firefighting Symposium

The council recently sponsored the 6th Land-Based Marine Firefighting Symposium in Valdez, Alaska, October 4-6, 2011.

More information: Marine Firefighting Symposium Project

2010-2011 Annual Report

The council's annual report is now online. Take a look back at all the major activities of the council for the past year, issues in oil spill prevention and response, dual escort legislation, geographic response strategies, outreach, and much, much more:

Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council - 2010-2011 Annual Report

The Observer

Check out the September edition of The Observer, the council's quarterly newsletter.

In this edition, read about two new tankers coming to the Sound in 2014, the Copper River Watershed Project's petition for citizen oversight for the trans-Alaska pipeline, The Spill being used in a college classroom, why transparency in oil spill response is so important and much more.

Just as a reminder, you can now receive The Observer by email! Sign up today to receive our newsletter straight into your inbox.

The citizens' council's board of directors met September 15 & 16 in Kenai.

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council's board of directors met September 15 & 16 at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska. Meeting materials are online.

More information: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Board of Directors

Annual Marine Safety Recognition Award

The council participates as a member of the Valdez Marine Safety Committee, a forum for planning, assessing, and communicating operational measures that promote safe and efficient use of Prince William Sound and the Port of Valdez.

The committee has created a Marine Safety Recognition Award, to be presented annually to an individual, group, organization, or company whose efforts significantly and proactively contributed to improving maritime safety and/or maritime environmental protection in Prince William Sound.

Nominations are now invited for the 2011 VMSC Marine Safety Recognition Award. Find out more: Valdez Marine Safety Committee

 

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