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About PWSRCAC
On this page: About PWSRCAC Financial Reports
Basic Information (see also these pages: Home, About, Board of Directors, and Committees)
	2009-2010 Annual Report
(4.01MB)	2008-2009 Annual Report
(4.2MB)	2006-2007 Annual Report
(10MB)	2005-2006 Annual Report
(2.7MB)	2004-2005 Annual Report
(2005/265KB)	Parliamentary Motions Guide
(2005/121KB)	Recertification Application to USCG
(2004/696KB)	PWSRCAC Brochure
(amended 2000/337KB)	OPA 90 (entire document)
(2008/139KB)	PWSRCAC Bylaws
(2000/144KB)	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT VERSUS BIG OIL: A Case Study of the Policy Process
(1990/2.5MB)	Alyeska/PWSRCAC Contract
(11KB)	Volunteer Application
Financial Reports
(135KB)	FY-2010
(525KB)	FY-2009
(550KB)	FY-2008
(320KB)	FY-2007
(308KB)	FY-2006
(282KB)	FY-2005
(371KB)	FY-2004
(902KB)	FY-2003
(932KB)	FY-2002
(401KB)	FY-2001
(911KB)	FY-2000

OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OPERATIONS
On this page: Overview Spills and Other Incidents Drill Monitoring Reports Fishing Vessel Training Preparedness Monitoring Oil Spill Response Gap In-Situ Burning Oil Spill Response Operations
Overview
(2009/476KB)	A Review of Double Hull Tanker Oil Spill Prevention Considerations
(2006/1MB)	An Assessment of the Role of Human Factors in Oil Spills from Vessels
(2004/318KB)	Review of oil spill response techniques on moderately-sized spills in US waters from 1993-2000
Spills & Other Incidents
(2006/507KB)	Letter from ADEC to SeaRiver concerning mitigation measures for release of spill response equipment (re: Seabulk Pride grounding in Cook Inlet)
(2006/88KB)	Ice Rules for Upper Cook Inlet
(2006/223KB)	USCG authorization to SERVS for transfer of tugs and barge from Prince William Sound to Cook Inlet
Drill Monitoring Reports
(85KB)	2010 Annual Report
(92KB)	2009 Annual Report
(96KB)	2008 Annual Report
(27KB)	2007 Annual Report
(122KB)	2006 Annual Report
(65KB)	2005 Annual Report
(34KB)	2004 Annual Report
(43KB)	2003 Annual Report
(269KB)	2002 Annual Report
Fishing Vessel Training
(2011/348KB)	Fishing Vessel Owner Meeting, Meeting Recap and PWSRCAC Recommendations
(2009/538KB)	APSC/SERVS Fishing Vessel Readiness Review Project (2009)
(2005/69KB)	SERVS’ Fishing Vessel Program Meeting Sponsored by Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council, December 8, 2005
(2005/34KB)	SERVS 2005 Fishing Vessel Training Program, March 28 through May 5, 2005
Preparedness Monitoring
(2005/62KB)	Letter to JPO regarding problems at Valve 109
Oil Spill Response Gap
(2008/1.68MB)	Non-mechanical Response Gap Estimates for Two Operating Areas of Prince William Sound
(2007/4.9MB)	Response Gap Estimates for Two Operating Areas in Prince William Sound
(2006/918KB)	Response Gap Methods
In-situ Burning
(2004/78KB)	In-situ Burning Position Paper
Oil Spill Response Operations
(2011/988KB)	OSRI Balloon‐Based Spill Surveillance System Operations and Testing Results
(2008/1.30MB)	Prince Wiliam Sound Recovery Rate Analysis
(2008/3.2MB)	Oil Spill Simulation Materials Review

OIL SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE PLANNING
On this page: Contingency Plans Weather Data Coastal Management Coping with Technological Disasters Geographic Response Strategies Community-Based Response
Contingency Plans
(2011)	Report: Valdez Marine Terminal Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan (CP-35-2) Part 2, Oil Spill Prevention Review Letter to Alyeska on Prevention Review report, including recommendations from PWSRCAC
(2006/86KB)	Letter to ADEC March 3, 2006 (comments on proposed changes to Title 18, Chapter 75 of the Alaska Administrative Code (18 AA 75), Alaska's Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Control Regulations)
(2006/826KB)	Letter to ADEC February 23, 2006 (comments on proposed changes to Title 18, Chapter 75 of the Alaska Administrative Code (18 AA 75), Alaska's Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Control Regulations)
2005/(110KB)	Letter to ADEC August 17, 2005 (sent at the request of ADEC, to further explain PWSRCAC’s position on the ISM codes as submitted in our previous comments)
(2005/511KB)	Letter to ADEC June 30, 2005 (comments on ADEC’s current proposal)
2005	Letter to ADEC (with attachments) January 7, 2005 (initial comments on proposed amendments) (pdf/2.4MB) • Attachment 1: General Oil Spill Prevention (46KB) • Attachment 2: Crude Oil Tankers (39KB) • Attachment 3: Oil Storage Tanks (93KB) • Attachment 4: Crude Oil Transmission Pipelines (40KB) • Attachment 5: Facility Piping (49KB)
(2004/1.5MB)	Proposed Approach to Downstream Planning for Nearshore Response and Sensitive Areas Protection Outside Prince William Sound
(2003/726KB)	PWSRCAC's final comments to ADEC for 2003 Pipeline Plan Review
2003/(736KB)	PWSRCAC's final comments to the Bureau of Land Management for 2003 Pipeline Plan Review
(2002/1.2MB)	PWSRCAC's final public comments to ADEC on the 2002 Tanker Plan Review
(2002/2.1MB)	ADEC's findings for 2002 Tanker Plan Review
(2002/2.8MB)	ADEC's decision on 2002 Terminal Plan Review
(2002/372KB)	Review of Vessel Response/ Contingency Plans of Major Crude Oil Transporters in Prince William Sound for Conformance to 33 CFR 155 Subparts D and E
Weather Data
(2006/2.3MB)	Comparison of Wind Measurements at Nuchek Heights, Hinchinbrook Island, and at Seal Rocks NOAA Data Buoy in Hinchinbrook Entrance, Alaska
(2004/85KB)	Physical Oceanographic Data Sharing Workshop - Notes/Summary
( 2004/49KB)	Physical Oceanographic Data Sharing Workshop - Agenda
(2003/33KB)	Highlights from the Marine Science Research Workshop
(Oct. 2003/17KB)	Physical Oceanography Data Steering Committee Meeting Notes
(May 2003/18KB)	Physical Oceanography Data Steering Committee Meeting Notes
Coastal Management
(2005/22KB)	HB 189 Summary of Changes
(2005/142KB)	CS for HB 189
(2005/134KB)	CS for SB 102
(2005/12KB)	April 29, 2005 Update #1
(2005/9KB)	April 29, 2005 Update #2
(2005/40KB)	Feb 16, 2005 Update
(2005/16KB)	Jan 5, 2005 Update
(2004/64KB)	Dec 16, 2004 Update
Coping with Technological Disasters
(2004/211KB)	Coping with Technological Disasters: A User Friendly Guidebook
(2004/5.1MB)	Coping with Technological Disasters: Appendices
Geographic Response Strategies (GRS)
(2005/619KB)	Special Ecological Sites in Alaska's Eastern Prince William Sound and Copper River Delta
Community-based Response
(2005/2.2MB)	Community Oil Spill Response Forum Final Report
(2004/417KB)	Combining the Firehouse Model and Community-based Response Teams for an Improved Regional Oil Spill Response System in Alaska
(1.8MB)	Prince William Sound: Locations of Spill Response Hubs & Equipment (Map)
(2.3MB)	Kodiak: Locations of Spill Response Hubs & Equipment (Map)

TERMINAL OPERATIONS
On this page: Valdez Marine Terminal Maintenance Valdez Air Quality Fire Protection Systems Strategic Reconfiguration of the VMT NPDES Permit Right-of-way Renewal Corrosion Abatement Study Microbial Efficiency Dismantling, Removal, & Restoration Fund Seismic Studies Alaska North Slope Crude Other
Valdez Marine Terminal Maintenance
(2011/432KB)	Valdez Marine Terminal Maintenance Assessment Advisory Audit
(2007/357KB)	Review of the Valdez Marine Terminal Maintenance Program
Valdez Air Quality
(2006/1.3MB)	Response letter from PWSRCAC to Sen. Murkowski re her letter to EPA on NESHAP OLD
(2005/98KB)	Letter from Sen. Murkowski to EPA re NESHAP OLD
(2005/259KB)	Letter from council to EPA officials
(2004/892KB)	Petition for Reconsideration with the EPA
(2004/49KB)	View the EPA's April 16 letter to PWSRCAC
(590KB)	July 29, 2003 Comments on Proposed NESHAP OLD (Non-Gasoline) Docket A-98-13
(1.2MB)	June 12, 2003 Comments on Proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline) Docket A-98-13
(2003/334KB)	Air Monitoring Options for Measuring Benzene Concentrations in Valdez
(2002/1MB)	Valdez Marine Terminal Air Quality Oversight Project, Phase I
(2002/661KB)	Comments on the Proposed Rule National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollution (NESHAP) for Organic Liquid Distribution (OLD) Operations Regarding the Valdez Marine Terminal
(2002/654KB)	Analysis of the Sept 24, 2002, March 13, 2002, and October 7 1997 Alyeska Air Quality Permit Amendment Applications for the Valdez Marine Terminal
Fire Protection Systems
(2008/1.08MB)	2008 Firefighting in Port Valdez
(1.2MB)	2006 Fire Report, Alyeska Terminal
(2004/83KB)	Risk assessment status report
(2004/318KB)	Fire Hazard Assessment for Valdez Crude Tank Internal Floating Roofs
(5.3MB)	Fire Safety Review, Loss Control Associates, Inc. October 28-31, 2002
(2MB)	Report on VMT Fire Team and Valdez Fire Department Training Exercise October 25, 2001
(28KB)	Fire Safety Update Review of the Alyeska Valdez Marine Terminal June 2001
(13KB)	PWSRCAC Fire Protection Review, October 9, 2000
(12KB)	List of Issues: PWSRCAC Fire Protection Review, July 13, 2000
Strategic Reconfiguration of the VMT
(2005/5MB)	Final Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Reconfiguration of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, Valdez Marine Terminal
(2005/954KB)	Final Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record
(2004/204KB)	PWSRCAC's final comments to the Joint Pipeline Office/Bureau of Land Management on their Environmental Assessment of Alyeska's Proposal to Strategically Reconfigure the Valdez Marine Terminal
(2004/6.4MB)	Strategic Reconfiguration of the Valdez Marine Terminal: Environmental Report
NPDES Permit
(2005/163KB)	Council's reaction to Alyeska's request to place Ballast Water Treatment Tank 81 in standby status
(459KB)	PWSRCAC Public Comment Regarding the Draft NPDES Permit for BWTF at Alyeska Marine Terminal June 3, 2003
(2002/636KB)	Evaluation of Mixing Zone and NPDES Permit Renewal Applications for BWTF at Alyeska Marine Terminal
Right-of-way Renewal
(2002/218KB)	Review of Reliability Centered Maintenance Documents Right-of-Way Renewals Project Valdez Marine Terminal
(429KB)	Comments and Concerns Regarding Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Renewal of Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Grant and Lease compiled by PWSRCAC August 2002
Corrosion Abatement Study
(2005/224KB)	Valdez Marine Terminal Non-tank Corrosion Abatement Study
Microbial Efficiency
(2005/1.8MB)	Hydrocarbon Biodegradation in the Ballast Water Treatment Facility, Alyeska Marine Terminal
(2005/1MB)	From Tankers to Tissues—Tracking the Degradation and Fate of Oil Discharges in Port Valdez, Alaska
Dismantling, Removal, & Restoration Fund
(2006/66KB)	PWSRCAC's comments to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska
(2004/479KB)	PWSRCAC's comments to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, including a report titled Trans-Alaska Pipeline Dismantling, Removal, & Restoration (DR&R): Background Report and Recommendations
Seismic Studies
(2008/3.05MB)	Seismic Re-engineering of the Valdez Marine Terminal
(2007/2.6MB)	Earthquake, Landslide and Tsunami Hazards in the Port Valdez area, Alaska: Consultation to the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council
(2007/1.6MB)	Rock Slope Stability of the VMT
Alaska North Slope Crude
(2010/3.87MB)	Review of the North Slope Oil Properties Relevant to Environmental Assessment and Prediction
Other
(2010/3.17MB)	Analysis of SAFETUG Wave Spectra with Respect to PWS Wave Conditions—Project Report
(2008/617KB)	Redundant Communications Between Operational Control Center and VMT
(2007/1.3MB)	Valdez Marine Terminal System Integrity Issues: Summary of Findings of Facts, Allegations, and Recommendations
(2007/906KB)	Valdez Marine Terminal Storage Storage Tank Mechanical Integrity Investigation

MARITIME OPERATIONS
On this page: Tanker Escort System Ice Detection Marine Firefighting Symposium Places of Refuge
Tanker Escort System
(2006/1.1MB)	Expanding the Case for a 10-Tug Minimum Fleet: Review of Scenarios. December 2006: Task 1
(2006/618KB)	Adapting Tanker C-Plan Scenario 809 for Gulf of Alaska Response. December 2006: Task 2
(2006/647KB)	Prince William Sound Escort and Response System: Issues and Policies. December 2006: Task 3
(2006/100KB)	Agency Authority on PWS Tugs
(2006/173KB)	Chronology of Prevention & Response Tugs in Prince William Sound
(2006/122KB)	Letter regarding changes to PWS tug fleet
(2005/455KB)	December 15, 2005, Prince William Sound Tug Fleet Workshop Summary
(2005/282KB)	Prince William Sound Risk Assessment Overview
(2005/52KB)	PWSRCAC Resolution on the tanker escort system
(2005/1.6MB)	PWSRCAC Position Paper on the tanker escort system
(2005/797KB)	Talking points to help aid discussion about tanker escort issues
(2005/76KB)	AWRTA Resolution
(2005/236KB)	Chenega IRA Council Resolution
(2005/46KB)	Chugach Alaska Corp. Resolution
(2005/70KB)	City of Cordova Resolution
(2005/84KB)	City of Homer Resolution
(2005/59KB)	Kodiak Island Borough Resolution
(2005/51KB)	Kodiak Island Mayor Association Resolution
(2005/51KB)	City of Kodiak Resolution
(2005/69KB)	City of Seldovia Resolution
(2005/49KB)	City of Seward Resolution
(2005/51KB)	City of Valdez Resolution
(2005/44KB)	City of Whittier Resolution
(2005/40KB)	OSREC Resolution
(2005/89KB)	PWSAC Resolution
(2005/46KB)	CDFU Resolution
(2005/780KB)	graphical illustration of escort zones
(2005/159KB)	Safety lapses plague oil tankers (article) (published with permission)
(2005/181KB)	Oil spill at sea leads to cover-up charge (article) (published with permission)
(2005/127KB)	Study takes odd U-turn to urge end to tug escorts (article) (published with permission)
(2005/144KB)	Strange tale pointed to alcohol use on tanker (article) (published with permission)
(2005/113KB)	Crewman cited, fired for alcohol was rarity (article) (published with permission)
(2005/150KB)	San Juans disaster was narrowly averted (article) (published with permission)
(2005/119KB)	Even best-built tankers have had problems (article) (published with permission)
(2005/196KB)	How tanker might have caused spill in Dalco Passage (article) (published with permission)
(2005/237KB)	Polar Tankers Profile (published with permission)
(2005/33KB)	Tanker Troubles Timeline (published with permission)
(2005/357KB)	Current tanker escort system article by PWSRCAC Executive Director John S. Devens (published with permission)
(1993/777KB)	Improving the Management of Human and Organizational Errors (HOE) in Tanker Operations
Ice Detection
(2003/4.4MB)	Field Test Report: Coherent UHF Radar for Ice Detection
Marine Firefighting Symposium
(111KB)	2011 Marine Firefighting Symposium Final Report
(138KB)	2008 Marine Firefighting Symposium Final Report
(27KB)	2005 Marine Firefighting Symposium Final Report
(30KB)	2003 Marine Firefighting Symposium Final Report
(9KB)	Jeff Johnson's letter to 2003 Marine Firefighting Symposium Attendees
(2003/41KB)	Read the U.S. Coast Guard's letter of thanks
Places of Refuge
(121KB)	Letter from the Cordova Ranger District, Chugach National Forest. Dec 6, 2004
(20KB)	E-mail message from Patrick Lavin, Prince William Sound Project Manager, National Wildlife Federation. Nov 15, 2004
(27KB)	E-mail message from Patrick L. Schlichting and Mary R. Corcoan, land owners and part time residents of Ellamar. Nov 15, 2004
(220KB)	Letter from David Phillips, Lands Information Specialist, Chugach Alaska Corporation. Nov 12, 2004
(57KB)	Letter from landowners Jon Miller, Lou Brown, et all. Nov 11, 2004
(2004/47KB)	Seasonal presence and relative abundance of sensitive resources occurring in the proposed Jack Bay Potential Place of Refuge
(66KB)	Aug 22, 2004 Letter to Coast Guard from all concerned Jack Bay Landowners and others
(162KB) (2004/10KB)	Letters of Concern from Jack Bay Homesteaders, John and Susanne Lyle: Original Letter, August 16, 2004 Follow-up Email
(147KB)	Letter of Concern from Jack Bay Landowner Tom Schantz, July 19, 2004

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
On this page: Long-term Environmental Monitoring (LTEMP) Dispersants Solidifiers Sediment Coring Copepod Testing
Long-term Environmental Monitoring (LTEMP)
Data
(web page) (Excel Spreadsheet/3.12MB)	LTEMP Data Sets (metadata) Microsoft Access dataset
Annual LTEMP Reports
2010/5.5MB)	LTEMP Monitoring Report, 2006-2008 (large file size)
(2006/1.2MB)	2005-2006 LTEMP Monitoring Report
(2005/2.2MB)	2004-2005 LTEMP Monitoring Report
(2.4MB)	2003-2004 LTEMP Monitoring Report
(1.2MB)	2002-2003 LTEMP Monitoring Report
(131KB)	2002-2003 LTEMP Report, Table of Contents and Executive Summary
(13.3MB)	2000-2002 LTEMP Report
(3.6MB)	2000-2002 LTEMP Report Appendix A
(4.5MB)	2000-2002 LTEMP Report Appendices B and C
(2.3MB)	2000-2002 LTEMP Report Appendix D
(3.6MB)	1999-2000 LTEMP Report
(2MB)	1998-1999 LTEMP Report
(1.6MB)	1997-1998 LTEMP Monitoring Report
Other reports
(2011/4.75MB)	Saline Layering in Prince William Sound
(2008/3.85MB)	Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoraton Project Final Report
(2008/291KB)	Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program Review
(2006/1.7MB and 601KB)	Reference Oils Report and Errata for Reference Oils Report
(2006/536KB)	Characterization of Energy and Potential Contaminant Pathways in Subarctic Estuarine Habitats: Ecology of Tidal Flat Communities of the Copper River Delta, Alaska
(2001/578KB)	Assessing Transport and Exposure Pathways and Potential Petroleum Toxicity to Marine Resources in Port Valdez, Alaska
(3.5MB)	2001 Port Valdez Integrated Monitoring
(1999/6.3MB)	Caged Mussel Monitoring Pilot Study, Ballast Water Treatment Facility
(9MB)	1993-1996 LTEMP Technical Data Analysis of Hydrocarbons in the Intertidal Mussels and Marine Sediments
(754KB)	1993-1996 LTEMP Non-technical Summary Data Analysis of Hydrocarbons in Intertidal Mussels and Marine Sediments
Dispersants
(1.47MB)	A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants Especially Relevant to Alaska 2002-2008
(1.7MB)	A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants 1997-2008
(1.9MB)	Oil Spill Dispersant Effectiveness Testing in OHMSETT: February-March 2006
(2MB)	Observers' Report: MMS Cold Water Dispersant Tests, Ohmsett Testing Facility, 28 February-3 March 2006
(67KB)	PWSRCAC's Chemical Dispersants Program 1997 – April 2006
(42KB)	PWSRCAC's Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Dispersant Position Paper – April 26, 2006
(2006/20KB)	Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Dispersant Use Position Paper
(2006/15.7MB) (14KB)	Stability and Resurfacing of Dispersed Oil Stability and Resurfacing of Dispersed Oil--One-page Summary
(2005/3.7MB)	A Review of the Emulsification Tendencies and Long-term Petroleum Trends of Alaska North Slope (ANS) Oils and the "White Paper on Emulsification of ANS Crude Oil Spilled in Valdez"
(2005/4.9MB)	A Survey of Tank Facilities for Testing Oil Spill Dispersants
(2004/5.5MB)	Dispersants, Salinity and Prince William Sound
(2004/190KB)	Heated Oil and Under-Reported Dispersant Volumes Mar MMS/Exxon Cold Water Dispersant Tests at Ohmsett
(2004/318KB)	Review of Oil Spill Responses on Moderately-Sized Spills in US Waters from 1993-2000
(2004/8.6MB)	Weather Windows for Oil Spill Countermeasures
(2003/36MB total)	Field Notes and Critical Observations from the OHMSETT Heavy Oil dispersant Trials, October 13-16, 2003 Appendix A pages 1-50 Appendix A pages 51-100 Appendix A pages 101-150 Appendix A pages 151-178 Appendix B: SL Ross/OHMSETT Operating Plan
(2003/358KB)	Review of Monitoring Protocols for Dispersant Effectiveness
(2003/57KB)	Assessment of the Phototoxicity of Weathered Alaska North Slope Crude Oil to Juvenile Pink Salmon Final Report
(2003/174KB)	Critical Evaluation of CROSERF Test Methods for Oil Dispersant Toxicity Testing under Subarctic Conditions
(2002/283KB)	A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants Especially Relevant to Alaska
(2002/1.9MB)	Report on Visit to Ohmsett to Observe Exxon/MMS Cold-Water Dispersant Tests
(2002/192KB)	A White Paper on Oil Spill Dispersant Effectiveness Testing in Large Tanks
(2002/2.4MB)	A White Paper on Oil Spill Dispersant Field Testing
(2002/1.7MB)	Photoenhanced Toxicity of Aqueous Phase and Chemically-Dispersed Weathered Alaska North Slope Crude Oil to Pacific Herring Eggs and Larvae Final Report
(2001/795KB)	The Effectiveness of Corexit 9527 and 9500 in Dispersing Fresh, Weathered, and Emulsion of Alaska North Slope Crude Under Subarctic Conditions
(2000/427KB)	Potential for Photoenhanced Toxicity of Spilled Oil in Prince William Sound and Gulf of Alaska Waters
Solidifiers
(1.07MB)	A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Solidifiers
Sediment Coring
(2006/2.7MB)	Port Valdez Sediment Coring Program Final 2004 Monitoring Report
Copepod Testing
(2005/5.5MB) (15KB)	Accumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Neocalanus Copepods in Port Valdez, Alaska Scientific Advisory Committee one-page summary of final report

NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES (NIS)
On this page: What's new NIS Species Fact Sheets Ballast Water Treatment Technology Fact Sheets NIS Studies
What's New
(244KB)	Newsletter of Alaska Invasive Species Council Working Group, May 2006
(2005/82KB)	Significant non-indigenous species ruling on ballast water
(2005/106KB)	Letter from PWSRCAC to Sen. Ted Stevens regarding S.363 "Ballast Water Management Act of 2005"
(84KB)	Trip Report by Paul McCollum, PWSRCAC board member: INVASIVE-SPECIES SYMPOSIUM Accidental and Purposeful Introductions of Animals: Investigating Species Interactions at Different Trophic Levels, October 14-16, 2003, Sacramento, CA
(10KB)	Trip Report by Bob Benda, TOEM Committee Chair: 13th International Aquatic Invasive Species Conference, September 20-24, 2004. Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
(15KB)	Trip Report by Lisa Ka’aihue, PWSRCAC project manager: Environmental Soundness Work Group Meeting, January 8, 2004, Seattle WA
(2004/15KB)	Coast Guard seeks industry participation in testing ballast water treatment systems
(2003/179KB)	Letter from PWSRCAC to Sen. Ted Stevens regarding the National Aquatic Invasive Species Act
(37KB)	Trip Report by Marilyn Leland, PWSRCAC deputy director: Western Regional Panel of the National Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, September 9-11, 2003, La Jolla, CA
NIS Species Fact Sheets
(118KB)	Chinese Mitten Crab
(159KB)	European Green Crab
(134KB)	Atlantic Salmon
(135KB)	Boring Sponge
(121KB)	Rockweed
(130KB)	Dead Man's Fingers
(110KB)	Single Horn Bryozoan
(132KB)	Pacific Oyster
(115KB)	Tunicate
(133KB)	Giant Sea Kelp
(120KB)	Foraminiferan
(129KB)	Softshell Clam
(111KB)	Tube Dwelling Amiphipod
(117KB)	Capitellid Worm
(263KB)	Red Alga NE Pacific
(114KB)	Red Alga NW Pacific
(112KB)	Brown Alga
Ballast Water Treatment Technology Fact Sheets
(154KB)	Ballast Water Treatment Options Overview
(170KB)	Shore-based Treatment
(108KB)	NIS Treatment Rating System
(258KB)	Ballast Water Management—Clean and Recycled Ballast Water
(159KB)	Ballast Water Management—Intake Minimization
(258KB)	Ballast Water Management—Flow-Through Method
(258KB)	Ballast Water Exchange—Sequential Method
(93KB)	Thermal Treatment
(66KB)	Deoxygenation
(171KB)	Chemical Biocides—Ozone
(181KB)	Chemical Biocides—Organic Acids and Other Disinfectants
(270KB)	Physical Separation—Filtration Systems and Hydrocylones
(151KB)	Ultrasonic
(154KB)	Electronic Field Technology—Pulsed and Plasma
(158KB)	Electro-Ionization Treatment—Electro-Ionization Magnetic Separation (EIMS)
NIS Studies
(2010, 282 KB)	Characterizing Risk Associated with Vessel Fouling and Non-indigenous Species in Prince William Sound
(809KB	Tunicate: Northward spread, diversity, source, and impact of non-native tunicates in Alaska: Establishing a monitoring and education network.
(2006/2.8MB)	Biological Invasions in Alaska’s Coastal Marine Ecosystems: Establishing a Baseline
(2006/249KB)	Workshop Report on Testing of Ballast Water Treatment Systems: General Guidelines and Step-wise Strategy Toward Shipboard Testing
(2005/187KB)	Ballast Water Exchange: Efficacy of treating ships’ ballast water to reduce marine species transfers and invasion success?
(2005/1.3MB) (6.5MB) (3.1MB)	Broad-Scale Non-indigenous Species Monitoring along the West Coast in National Marine Sanctuaries and National Estuarine Research Reserves Site-specific Projects Overall Conclusions
(563KB)	Projecting Range Expansion of Invasive European Green Crabs (carcinus maenas) to Alaska: Temperature and Salinity Tolerance of Larvae (2004)
(221KB)	Marine Invasive Species and Biodiversity of South Central Alaska (2001)
(30KB) (486KB) (1.2MB)	Biological Invasions of Cold-Water Coastal Ecosystems: Ballast-Mediated Introductions in Port Valdez / Prince William Sound Alaska (2000) Executive Summary Chapters 1-8 Chapters 9-10
(5.3MB)	The Risk of Nonindigenous Species Invasion in Prince William Sound Associated with Tanker Traffic and Ballast Water Management: Pilot Study (1997)
(3.3MB)	Supplemental Report Data for above report

Newsroom
The Observer newsletter, 1991 through current edition in pdf format
The Sound Approach e-newsletter, 2005 through current edition in pdf format
(2007/34KB)	Media Kit
2005 Lawsuit Information
(1.5MB)	complaint filed May 27, 2005
(29KB)	letter from Alyeska, May 9, 2005
(1.9MB)	Fineberg report: The Profitability and Economic Viability of Alaska North Slope and Associated Pipeline Operations. By Richard A. Fineberg / Research Associates. April 27, 2005
(101KB)	letter from PWSRCAC, March 29, 2005
(42KB)	letter from Alyeska, March 17, 2005
Ballast Water Treatment Facility Air Pollution Public Education Campaign
(501KB)	PWSRCAC ad/open letter published Nov. 5, 2006, by PWSRCAC regarding air pollution from Ballast Water Treatment Facility at the Valdez Marine Terminal
(20KB)	Text only of PWSRCAC ad/open letter
(2.1MB)	Letter and status report from Al Bolea, BP
(54KB)	Letter from ExxonMobil
(69KB)	Valdez Air Quality & NESHAP OLD Project History

Outreach
(2010/517KB)	2010 Public Opinion Survey
(2006/43KB)	Effectiveness of Citizen Involvement
(2006/23KB)	2006 Spirit of Youth Winners
(2005/445KB)	Public Opinion Survey
(2005/2.9MB)	Volunteer Handbook
(2005/6.9MB)	Prince William Sound Coloring Book, all inside pages
(2005/173KB)	PWSRCAC testimony for the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Field Hearing, "Are Washington State's Waterways at Risk from Future Oil Spills?"
(2005/52KB)	PWSRCAC Resolution in Support of Citizens Groups, 8th World Wilderness Congress
(2004/211KB)	Coping with Technological Disasters Guidebook
(2004/5.1MB)	Coping with Technological Disasters Appendices
(2004/68KB)	PWS Resident Survey Executive Summary
(2004/15KB)	PWS Resident Survey Introduction
(2004/558KB)	PWS Resident Survey Entire Document
(11KB)	Volunteer Application Form
(44KB)	Volunteer Renewal Application

Other Resources
(187KB)	Professional Services Agreement (sample)
(228KB)	Expert Survey Form
(793KB)	Fact Sheet: Fishing Vessel Types
(827KB)	Fact Sheet: Fishing Vessel Training
(563KB)	Fact Sheet: Tanker Escort System
(100KB)	Fact Sheet: Ballast Water Treatment Facility
(463KB)	Fact Sheet: Tugs in Prince William Sound
(51KB)	Fact Sheet: OPA 90
(69KB)	Fact Sheet: Alaska Tankers
(537KB)	Fact Sheet: Non-indigenous Species (NIS)
(36KB)	Acronyms
(29KB)	Glossary
(660KB)	2005 PWS Regional Catalog of Projects
(799KB)	2004 PWS Regional Catalog of Projects