2010-2011 Annual Report
Committees
Five standing committees advise the Board of Directors and the council staff on projects and activities. Committee volunteers also assist the staff on individual projects. The advisory committees are made up of interested citizens, technical experts, and members of the council board. Committee volunteers are selected through an annual application process. They are appointed to two-year terms and may serve consecutive terms.
Advisory Committee Missions:
Oil Spill Prevention and Response Committee
Minimize the risks and impacts associated with oil transportation through strong spill prevention and response measures, adequate contingency planning, and effective regulations
Port Operations and Vessel Traffic Systems
Monitor port and tanker operations in Prince William Sound
Scientific Advisory Committee
Promote the environmentally safe operation of the terminal and tankers through independent scientific research, environmental monitoring, and review of scientific work
Terminal Operations and Environmental Monitoring
Identify actual and potential sources of episodic and chronic pollution at the Valdez Marine Terminal
Information and Education Committee
Foster public awareness, responsibility and participation through information and education
As of June 30, 2011
Oil Spill Prevention
and Response Committee
Jerry Brookman
John French, chair (council board member)
David Goldstein
Joe Jabas
John LeClair
Walter Parker (council board member)
Gordon Scott
Scott Smith
John Velsko (council board member)
Scientific Advisory Committee
John Kennish, chair
John French (council board member)
Roger Green
Debasmita Misra
Dorothy Moore (council board member)
David Musgrave
Mark Udevitz
Terminal Operations and Environmental Monitoring Committee
Bob Benda, chair
Jo Ann Benda
Rochelle van den Broek (council board member)
George Skladal
Port Operations and Vessel Traffic Systems Committee
Robert Jaynes, chair
Duane Beland
Cliff Chambers
Bill Conley
Pat Duffy (council board member)
Jane Eisemann (council board member)
Pete Heddell
Information and Education Committee
Patience Andersen Faulkner, chair (council board member)
Kate Alexander
Peter Armato
Jane Eisemann (council board member)
Cathy Hart (council board member)
Ruth E. Knight
Savannah Lewis
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