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

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The Council held several events in Valdez, April 30 – May 2, 2025, including the Council’s annual Board meeting and a public reception.

Public reception: Wednesday, April 30

In conjunction with the meeting, the board of directors for Alaska Tanker Company, Hilcorp and the Council co-sponsored a public reception on Wednesday, April 30.

Board meeting: Thursday and Friday, May 1-2

The meeting was held in the Valdez Civic Center, at 314 Clifton Drive.

Meeting materials and links for teleconference, videoconference, and presentations.

Final agenda

On the agenda

The Council conducted regular business during the meeting, including seating of established directors and committee members, election of new Board officers and updates from Council ex officio members, staff and committees. Other topics included on the agenda were:

  • An activity report by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company on the Valdez Marine Terminal and Ship Escort Response Vessel System operations.
  • A review of a pilot study of methods to evaluate the integrity of the secondary containment liners in the East Tank Farm at the Valdez Marine Terminal.
  • A presentation on marine bird surveys conducted in September and November 2024, in and around the Prince William Sound tanker escort zone and Valdez Marine Terminal.
  • An update on non-indigenous species biofouling risks from vessels arriving in Prince William Sound.
  • An analysis of the preliminary conservative emission estimates from crude oil storage tanks at the terminal during the tank vent damage incident in 2022.
  • An update on recommendations from the Council’s report “Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal.”
  • A summary of the Council’s monitoring of drills and exercises in 2024.
  • An update on community outreach activities done by the Council over the past year.
  • An overview of plans to further distribute the Council’s “Peer Listener Manual.”
  • A report from the Council’s legislative monitors and staff on political developments and prospects coming out of Washington, D.C. and Juneau.

Council board meetings are routinely recorded and may be disseminated to the public by the Council or by the news media.

Media release: Prince William Sound RCAC board meeting and reception in Valdez, April 30-May 2, 2025

 

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