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.

The Council’s Work

Environmental Monitoring

Oil Spill Prevention Planning

Oil Spill Response Operations

Terminal Operations

Maritime Operations

Two volunteers and the Council's Outreach Coordinator stand smiling behind the Council's information booth at a recent event. On the table is a variety of information pamphlets.

Community Outreach

Protectors of Prince William Sound – New illustrated book by Tom Crestodina

Dive into the vessels, equipment, and systems that prevent oil spills in the new illustrated book, Protectors of Prince William Sound!

Council News

Image shows that green crab can be identified by counting the bumps on the front of the carapace.: 5 pointy spines on left, then an eye, followed by three bumps in the center, then another eye, and 5 more spines on the right.

Show support for Alaska Invasive Species Council!

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council is encouraging individuals, partners, and/or member entities to write a support letter ...

Council announces election of Board officers

The Council held its annual Board meeting in Valdez, Alaska, on May 7-8, 2026. Among other business, the Board convened ...

Artist's digital rendering of fishing vessels pulling oil spill boom in formation.

Council held Board meeting and book launch in Valdez, May 6-8

The Council held a Board meeting in Valdez on Thursday and Friday, May 7-8, 2026. Final Agenda and Meeting Materials ...

Request for proposals: State legislative lobbyist or monitor services

The Council is inviting proposals for state legislative lobbyist or monitor services. This role includes tracking administrative and legislative actions ...

Now hiring: Scientific and Environmental Monitoring Project Manager

The Council is seeking a skilled and motivated professional to serve as our Scientific and Environmental Monitoring Project Manager! We ...

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 ...

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

One of the Council’s most popular and longest-running projects just got an upgrade to audiobook format. Why listening is important ...

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