The Council’s latest annual report 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. Download the … Read more
The Council has partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to stream real-time data to NOAA’s PORTS (Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) system online.
The Council held a virtual board meeting on Thursday and Friday, September 17-18, 2020. Visual presentations given during the meeting can be accessed by download: Agenda and meeting materials The Council conducted regular business during the meeting, including committee updates from Council ex-officio members, staff and committees. Other topics included on the agenda were: An … Read more
On April 12, a sheen was reported near the small boat harbor at the Valdez Marine Terminal. Investigations identified the source as a sump which overflowed. The primary causes of the spill have been identified as the failure of a check valve and a level indicator. The check valve became clogged with debris. A level … Read more