Valdez Office
PO Box 3089
130 S. Meals
Suite 202
Valdez, AK 99686
907.834.5000
877.478.7221 (toll free)
907.835.5926 (fax)
Anchorage Office
3709 Spenard Road
Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99503
907.277.7222
800.478.7221 (toll free)
907.277.4523 (fax)
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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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Citizen Oversight to Prevent Oil Spills
January issue of The Observer newsletter
The January issue of The Observer newsletter is now online! Read more about the council's recent audit of maintenance procedures at the Valdez Marine Terminal, October's Marine Firefighting Symposium, a Homer author documenting the effects of oil spills on children and more.
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Council board of directors met January 19 & 20 in Anchorage
The council's board of directors recently met on January 19 & 20 in Anchorage.
Significant agenda items included:
• Increase in previously approved budget for projects to study the remote control of the Valdez Terminal and look at corrosion issues at the terminal.
• Approval of contract to look at fire protection assets at the Valdez Marine Terminal.
• Approval of report on 2011 Marine Firefighting Symposium.
• Letter of appreciation to Alyeska for Ballast Water Treatment renovation.
• Approval of long range plan for fiscal years 2013-2017.
For more information on this board meeting:
• Agenda and meeting materials
• January 2012 council meeting motions and actions summary. (pdf)
More information about the board: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Board of Directors
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
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
"What's New" Archives: previous items from this column.
