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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Council News

Two fishing vessels pull boom behind them. Each boat is attached to one end of the boom so that when they move forward, the boom forms a curve. In this first image, the boats are parallel with each other so that the boom is in the shape of the letter U.

Responders perform well overall in drills in 2024

Many of the drills and exercises conducted by the industry last year went well, according to the latest drill summary ...
The image shows two photos. One is a distance shot of the storage tanks, which demonstrates how vast the tanks are. The second photo is a closeup of the vents, which are metal and stick up off of the top edge of the tanks.

Study estimates emissions from 2022 incident

A new Council report contains an estimate of crude oil vapors emitted during an incident at the Valdez Marine Terminal ...
Pilot test evaluates testing methods for buried liners

Pilot test evaluates testing methods for buried liners

How do you detect damage underground? The Council, Alyeska, and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, or ADEC, have been ...
Request for Proposals: Compensation Study

Request for Proposals: Compensation Study

The Council is inviting proposals for a comprehensive employee compensation study. The final work product of this effort is a ...
Anchorage office has relocated

Anchorage office has relocated

The Council is excited to announce that our Anchorage office has moved! MAP to new location: RAM Building at 2525 ...
Council held meeting and reception in Valdez, April 30 - May 2

Council held meeting and reception in Valdez, April 30 – May 2

The Council held several events in Valdez, April 30 – May 2, 2025, including the Council’s annual Board meeting and ...
Funds available for educational projects related to our mission

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 ...
This image shows the giant crude oil storage tanks at the Valdez Marine Terminal. The walls of the massive asphalt-lined cells can be seen surrounding the tanks in this photo.

Approval for oil spill contingency plan for terminal comes with conditions

This past November, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, or ADEC, approved the renewal of the oil spill contingency plan ...

To notify the Council about an oil spill incident, please call 907.751.4489

(Incident reporting open 24/7)

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