News Releases and Guest Opinions

This is a chronological list of news releases and guest opinions produced by the council.

2008
January 29, 2008, News Release: Alaska citizens’ councils file friend-of-the-court brief in Exxon Valdez punitive damages case. See also Executive Director John Deven's article in the January 2008 Observer: Punitive damages valuable for deterring oil spills.

2006
November 3, 2006, News Release: Citizens' council postpones public information campaign on Valdez air pollution
November 2, 2006, News Release: Citizens group mounts campaign to end hazardous air pollution from Valdez tanker terminal (see related web page: Ballast Water Treatment Facility Air Pollution Public Education Campaign)
May 4, 2006, News Release: Citizens’ group calls for dispersants ban in Prince William Sound
May 4, 2006, News Release: Citizens' council board chooses new officers, seats new member
April 11, 2006, News Release: Citizens' council web site honored
Feb. 8, 2006, Guest Opinion: Nikiski tanker grounding shows need for escort tugs, value of double hulls

2005
June 2, 2005, News Release: Report shows oil industry profits are consistently high in Alaska, even when prices are low
May 27, 2005, News Release: Citizen group goes to court over oil profits report
Documents related to lawsuit
April 4, 2005, News Release: Valdez tour-boat operator elected president of citizens' council

2004
Mar. 24, 2004, News Release: Citizens' group asks EPA for action on air pollution at Valdez tanker terminal

2003
Sept. 22, 2003, News Release: Citizens' council to sponsor firefighter training
May 15, 2003, News Release: Citizens' Group seeks tanker rescue tests in realistic conditions
Mar. 28, 2003, Guest Opinion: Air quality issue deserves thoughtful attention of Alyeska, regulators, and Valdez residents
Mar. 25, 2003, News Release: Citizens' council elects new officers, seats new members

2002
Dec. 20, 2002, News Release: Prince William Sound iceberg radar project comes online
Dec. 10, 2002, News Release: Former Coast Guard officer appointed to citizens' council board
Oct. 31, 2002, Guest Opinion: Kenai incident reminds of need to address response gap
Aug. 30, 2002, Guest Opinion: Pipeline regulators should heed call for citizen oversight
Mar. 19, 2002, News Release: Seldovia representative is new president of citizens' council

2001
Dec. 11, 2001, News Release: Citizens' council installs new board members, recognizes volunteers and staffer for service
Dec. 10, 2001, Guest Opinion: Security measures must strike a reasonable balance
Oct. 26, 2001, News Release: Tower for iceberg-detecting radar system arrives in Prince William Sound
Sept. 26, 2001, Guest Opinion: Windy Bay incident suggests the Sound needs better protection from non-crude spills
Aug. 28, 2001, Guest Opinion: With your help, new planning process will improve oil-spill protection
July 31, 2001, Guest Opinion: It's time to equip downstream communities for self-defense from oil spills

2000
Dec. 5, 2000, Guest Opinion: Sometimes, what is legal may not be what is right for the environment
Mar. 14, 2000, Guest Opinion: French tanker accident provides refresher course in oil-spill lessons

1999
Aug. 16, 1999, Guest Opinion: Despite problems, vapor control system makes Valdez terminal safer, healthier
May 1999 Guest Opinion: A time to stand up for safer tanker operations
Mar. 1999 Guest Opinion: A Valdez Mayor looks back on the event that changed Alaska

1998
Dec. 1998 Guest Opinion: Citizens must be heard during oil-spill response
Sept. 11, 1998, Guest Opinion: Time to go slow on oil dispersants