"What's New" Archives, 2006
Most recent items are at the top.
Gregoire 'defangs' oil panel: Critics blast governor's plan to move watchdog council (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Report faults Inlet regulation (Anchorage Daily News article about the Seabulk Pride grounding in Cook Inlet, February 2006). See our web page on the Seabulk Pride grounding.
See the council's new ad on air pollution from the Ballast Water Treatment Facility, and review the ad's history.
Visit our new web pages:
>Community-based Response
>PWSRCAC in the NewsGrounding demands look at Inlet risk (Anchorage Daily News. By Michael Munger of CIRCAC)
Council hosts a Science Night Dec. 7, 2006, in Anchorage. The public is encouraged to attend.
Visit our updated photo galleries.
Citizen participation is essential (Executive Director John Devens on how a North Slope citizens' council could work, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Beached tanker's crew is faulted for accident (Anchorage Daily News article about the Seabulk Pride grounding in Cook Inlet, February 2006)
Director Sharry Miller, our representative from Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corp. (PWSAC), has accepted a position with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) in its Valdez office, so will no longer be on our board. We understand a replacement will be announced for her in the near future. We wish Sharry all the best in her new position, and look forward to working with her in her new role with ADEC.
November 3, 2006, News Release: Citizens' council postpones public information campaign on Valdez air pollution
Ballast Water Treatment Facility Air Pollution Public Education Campaign
Agenda and documents for Special Board Meeting, Oct. 30, 2006.
Exxon Mobil reports profits totaling $10.5 billion (KTUU article)
Maintenance and intelligent pigging of pipelines conference, Nov. 13 in Anchorage.
The Alaska Forum on the Environment wants your films for its week-long event in February.
Walt Parker takes networking to a global level (Anchorage Daily News article) (Mr. Parker is a PWSRCAC board member.)
Read council documents added to the record by Sen. Murkowski during the hearing of BP’s corrosion issues at Prudhoe Bay: Cover letter to Sen. Murkowski and background paper on role of citizen oversight.
Citizen oversight of Slope pushed (Anchorage Daily News article)
NEW report: An Assessment of the Role of Human Factors in Oil Spills from Vessels (pdf/1MB)
Board meeting FINAL AGENDA and documents are now available for our Sept. 18-19 meeting in Homer. We invite the public to attend our board meeting as well as a catered community reception Monday, Sept. 18, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Homer's Islands and Oceans Center.
International Expert Concludes Rapid Assessment of Lebanon Oil Spill (article mentioning University of Alaska Marine Advisory Program's Rick Steiner)
RFP issued: Aquatic Noise Pollution from Oil Tankers and Escort Vessels...
BP's problems intensify (Anchorage Daily News article)
BP shuts down largest U.S. oil field (MSNBC article)
BP shuts down Prudhoe Bay (Anchorage Daily News article)
Instability cited in capsizing (Anchorage Daily News article about Cougar Ace)
Exxon Mobil makes over $10 billion (CNN link)
We are seeking new art for our 2007 coloring book.
Record oil prices bring BP banner year in Alaska (Anchorage Daily News article)
See our updated fact sheet on escort tugs (pdf/91KB).
The Alaska Ocean Observing System is sponsoring a four week field experiment in August 2007 to evaluate regional forecast models for wind, waves and ocean circulation in Prince William Sound.
Alyeska reported that on Monday, June 19, 30 gallons of crude oil spilled inside one of several containment dikes surrounding ballast water treatment tanks at the Valdez terminal. It appears the spill was from a leak in the recovered crude piping. Alyeska is investigating, and the council will monitor the issue.
Exxon Valdez restoration settlement could increase (KTUU article)
Government seeks more money from ExxonMobil (KTUU article). See also the U.S. Dept. of Justice press release; and a fact sheet on the reopener and the restoration plan.
Committee to review Alyeska welding on storage tanks (Alaska Public Radio Network broadcast)
Deadline to claim $100 million for Exxon Valdez spill draws closer (KTUU article). Includes comments by PWSRCAC on citizen concern about oil tank welds.
Chronology of Prevention & Response Tugs in Prince William Sound (pdf/173KB). Contact us if you would like copies of reports referenced in this document.
Tank welds at Valdez get federal look (Anchorage Daily News article)
Listen to our new radio spots featuring board members Sharry Miller, Patience Andersen Faulkner, Jane Eisemann, and Marilynn Heddell (under "People Profiles").
See our new fact sheet on SERVS Tugs in Prince William Sound (pdf/662KB).
Council board chooses new officers and seats a new member during May board meeting in Valdez.
Read the council's new position on dispersant use (pdf/29KB) and the related news release. Read an article in the Anchorage Daily News about this issue.
And the winners are...read the winning poems and all submissions from Kodiak's Whalefest Poetry Contest, sponsored by the council.
PWSRCAC is currently looking for committee volunteers. Please see our Volunteer Information page and our Committees Introduction page for details.
PWSRCAC Web site honored: This site was selected as an Official Honoree for the 10th Annual Webby Awards.
Alyeska lab tech falsified water test data (Anchorage Daily News article)
Public asked to help in oil spill decision (KTUU report)
Financial analyst claims he inflated Alyeska report (KTUU report)
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill--Civil Settlement "Reopener" (USFWS Fact Sheet, pdf/49KB)
See our updated photo galleries.
Anniversary offers new focus on Exxon Valdez (KTUU article)
The new oil danger: Pipe corrosion is biggest threat on Exxon Valdez spill anniversary (Anchorage Daily News article)
Enter the 2006 Whalefest Poetry Contest. Winning poems will be read Sunday, April 23rd, in Kodiak. Prizes will also be awarded to winning poets. See our Outreach page for details.
North Slope crude oil spill, March 2: PWSRCAC is not involved in the spill cleanup since it is on the North Slope, but we are monitoring this in terms of impacts to inventory at the Valdez Marine Terminal.
> ADEC Division of Spill Prevention & ResponseThe date has changed for the council's September board meeting in Homer. The new date is September 18-19.
Council president weighs in on Seabulk Pride grounding.
Citizen oversight of oil proven to work: focus on John Devens' viewpoint in Anchorage Daily News, Feb. 6.
Tanker Runs Aground in Cook Inlet, Feb. 2. Please see our incident page for more information.
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