The Observer
May 2005

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Council launches effort to protect tug escort system
Feds OK Alyeska plans to overhaul tanker terminal
Citizen oil-spill oversight is approved for Washington state
	Fishing vessel training
Volunteer Profile: Committee head steps down after nine years as chair
Council is recertified by Coast Guard
Stephens returns to top board office
Seattle newspaper series on problems at ConocoPhillips tanker unit is available online
From the Executive Director: Summer’s coming – let’s relax and enjoy the Sound!
Washington Contacts
Recognition
New hire news
	Spring exercises train fishing vessel crews to be ready
Alyeska Viewpoint: FONSI is first step in long process of terminal reconfiguration
Governor looks back on Valdez spill
Council participates in Cordova meeting of water resources group
	Marine Fire Symposium
Ruling could limit ballast-water dumping
	Council, regulators, want answers on snow removal problems
Community Corner: Youth Area Watch lets Valdez students work with scientists
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