Potential changes to the Regional Stakeholders Committee, a lesson learned during Exxon Valdez, on the horizon By MARK SWANSON Executive Director of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council It’s time to publicly speak out about the importance of the Regional Stakeholders Committee process and its value in oil spill response. The Regional Stakeholders … Read more
By TOM BARRETT President of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Alaska lost a true champion in September with the passing of Stan Stephens of Valdez, a man whose passion for protecting Prince William Sound translated to every aspect of his life, a man I was fortunate to know and call a friend. Stan and I shared … Read more
The council recently hired Valdez resident Nelli Vanderburg to fill the vacant project manager assistant position. Vanderburg began working for the council in October 2013. Vanderburg was born and raised in Valdez. She has a degree in English from Southern Oregon University and a degree in web design from Kaplan University. She moved to the … Read more
By ALAN SORUM Council Project Manager On October 27, Board President Amanda Bauer, Executive Director Mark Swanson, Director of Programs Donna Schantz and Project Manager Alan Sorum were given the opportunity to tour the tanker Overseas Martinez at the Valdez Marine Terminal. Arrangements for the visit were made by Marine Superintendent Patrick Callahan of Overseas … Read more