"What's New" Archives, 2008
Most recent items are at the top.
The agenda for the September 2008 Cordova Board Meetting is now available: September Meeting Agenda
Remember to Look Out for the European Green Crab while you're out and about this spring.
PWSRCAC is co-sponsoring a teacher training called “Recovering the Sound: After the Exxon Valdez.” Visit their web site to register or for more information.
Read an Anchorage Daily News article regarding repair budgets to Alaska Tanker Company vessels: House speaker warns tanker owners
The Statistical Approaches to Environmental Study Data Workshop PowerPoint (pdf/7.44MB) is available. Dr. Green's web site also provides good information fo those interested in study design.
Oil and Water: The Exxon Valdez case runs aground at the Supreme Court (Slate.com, Feb. 27, 2008)
Kodiakans respond to oil spill arguments at Supreme Court (Kodiak Daily Mirror, Feb. 27, 2008)
Transcript of oral arguments(Anchorage Daily News, Feb. 27, 2008)
Exxon Valdez oil-spill victims plead case (The Cordova Times, Feb. 27, 2008)
Exxon vs. Alaskans as high court takes on oil spill case (CNN, Feb. 27, 2008)
Exxon Valdez: Long voyage to justice (Anchorage Daily News, Feb. 26, 2008)
“Brief of Amicus Curiae Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council and Cook Inlet Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council in Support of Respondents” in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Supreme Court case (pdf/1.7MB). This was filed January 29, 2008, with the court. See also our News Release page for an overviewListen to debate on a possible one-way zone in Valdez Arm. (used with permission from KCHU radio in Prince William Sound)(4.8MB)
Watch a video of Director of Programs Donna Schantz commenting on long-time board member Stan Stephens at the January 2008 council board meeting.
Spill response negotiations have some workers worried (Anchorage Daily News)
New web page shows statistics from the Valdez Marine Terminal
2008 Recertification Application is now on our website.
Delegation supports Exxon Valdez plaintiffs (Anchorage Daily News
Oil spill inspired big hairy deal (Anchorage Daily News
State: Exxon violated its vow (Anchorage Daily News)
Board meeting materials are now available online for the council's January 24-25, 2008, board meeting in Anchorage.
Photos of the 2007 Volunteer Workshop and Appreciation Party are now online.
See our new policy on Unsolicited Requests for Support on our RFP page.
Oil-spill fishing vessels hit with state unemployment tax (Anchorage Daily News)
Now on our website: 2006-2007 Annual Report.
Spill's cost a defense by Exxon (Anchorage Daily News)
Crews respond to Kuparuk spill (Anchorage Daily News)
Oil spill in North Sea off Norway (BBC News)
Oil Spill Devastates Korean Coast (chosun.com)
South Korea Cleans Up Big Oil Spill (New York Times)
NASA image of spill off South Korea (NASA)State to file 'friend' petition in Exxon spill lawsuit (Anchorage Daily News)
