The Council’s latest annual report, Year in Review: 2020-2021, is now available! The annual report covers the many programs and projects we’ve been working on over the past year, such as oil spill prevention and response, environmental monitoring, oil spill contingency plans, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, invasive species monitoring, our outreach efforts, and much more. This report covers the Council’s activities from July…
Update: Deadline has passed. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is proposing changes to regulations that protect Prince William Sound. The comment period began on November 1, 2021 and will end January 31, 2022. Public input on these changes will be critical. The Council is reviewing the changes and will be sharing information on … Read more
The Council held virtual board meeting on Thursday and Friday, September 16-17, 2021. Final agenda and meeting materials On the agenda The Council conducted regular business during the meeting, including updates from the Council’s ex-officio members, staff, and committees. Other topics on the agenda were: An activity report by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company on the … Read more
According to law, whoever spills oil must clean it up. While sounding simple, it can be quite complicated. First, you must figure out who is responsible, what they are responsible for, and whether Alaska or Federal law applies. Cleaning up the mess Anyone who moves or stores crude oil in Alaska must have an approved … Read more