Citizens promoting the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated tankers.

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council was formed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill to provide a voice for citizens affected by decisions related to the Alyeska pipeline terminal and associated tankers. 

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An instructor stand before a group of learners explaining details about a piece of oil spill response equipment. The equipment is a metal boat with a hollow interior that is used to hold the oil and water mix that is collected during an oil spill response.

Kodiak community engages with on-water oil spill response training

The Council held walking tours for locals to learn about the annual oil spill response training for fishing vessels in ...
Board of Directors to Meeting in Valdez, May 7-8

Board of Directors to Meeting in Valdez, May 7-8

The Council’s May 7-8, 2026 Board of Directors meeting will be held in-person at the Valdez Convention & Civic Center ...
Several students sit on a boardwalk above wetlands. They are writing and drawing observations about their surroundings in their journals.

Funds available for educational projects related to our mission

The Council works to educate Exxon Valdez region youth about the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated ...
Audiobook of the Council’s award-winning Peer Listener Training Manual now available

Audiobook of the Council’s award-winning Peer Listener Training Manual now available

One of the Council’s most popular and longest-running projects just got an upgrade to audiobook format. Why listening is important ...
37 years ago this month: Exxon Valdez oil spill

37 years ago this month: Exxon Valdez oil spill

On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on a charted rock, Bligh Reef, in Prince William ...
Better communications could improve safety on the sea

Better communications could improve safety on the sea

On board most commercial shipping vessels, captains, crews, and local pilots hail from across the world. The use of multiple ...
Citizens, industry, and government work together to preserve spill prevention and response program in Prince William Sound

Citizens, industry, and government work together to preserve spill prevention and response program in Prince William Sound

Hundreds of fishing vessels will remain a vital part of Alyeska’s oil spill response program, thanks to the passage of ...
Board met in Anchorage, January 22-23

Board met in Anchorage, January 22-23

The Council’s Board of Directors met in-person in Anchorage, January 22-23, 2026 Agenda and supporting materials ➡ Board of Directors Meeting ...

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