Chair: *John French, City of Seward
Jerry Brookman, Kenai
Bob Flint, Anchorage
David Goldstein, Whittier
Joe Jabas, Valdez
John LeClair, Anchorage
*George Levasseur, Valdez
*Walter Parker, OSREC
Gordon Scott, Girdwood
*John Velsko, Homer
(* council director)
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The Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) Committee works to minimize the risks and impacts associated with oil transportation through strong spill prevention and response measures, adequate contingency planning, and effective regulations. The OSPR Committee reviews oil spill response plans (contingency plans); monitors state and federal laws and regulations; monitors and participates in oil spill drills; and investigates developments in prevention, containment, response, and cleanup technology. Support staff for the OSPR Committee is located in Anchorage.
The committee worked hard to develop an effective nearshore response strategy and ensured that downstream communities have access to response resources to protect their communities.
OSPR continues to discuss contingency plan issues, ShoreZone mapping, weather stations, response gap and GRSs. The Tanker C-Plan renewal is complete, and OSPR is now working on the VMT renewal. OSPR continues to stay updated and active on dispersants, Nearshore response and the use of fishing vessels, in addition to the Main Bay snow removal situation and SERVS/TCC staffing and training issues.
