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

Community Outreach

Council News

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 to meet in Anchorage, January 22-23

The Council’s Board of Directors will meet in-person in Anchorage, January 22-23, 2026 The meeting will be held at the ...

Videos now available! Science Night 2025

Science Night 2025 - Echoes from the Spill: Science that Shaped a Region On the evening of Thursday, December 4, ...

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.

European green crab spreading in southeast Alaska

In 2022, the Metlakatla Indian Community first spotted shells of European green crab, or Carcinus maenus, during regular monitoring at ...

What today’s oil tells us about tomorrow’s spill response

The Council has released a new analysis of Alaska North Slope crude oil. Every few years, the Prince William Sound ...

Graphic with a quote from a scientist that attended The Gathering: "“Scientists need to be reminded (including me) to make their presentations understandable for the non-scientist.”

Council co-hosts community workshop with local partners

Since 1999, the Chugach Regional Resources Commission, or CRRC, has been hosting the Annual Subsistence Memorial Gathering. This event, held ...

2024-2025 Annual Report

This Annual Report is a summary of the Council’s work from July 2024 through June 2025 ...

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 ...

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Anchorage office new location

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

(Incident reporting open 24/7)