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Board of directors met in Kodiak

July 24, 2023September 2, 2015 by Amanda Johnson

The council’s board of directors met in Kodiak on Thursday and Friday, September 17 and 18.

Agenda topics included:

A presentation by NUKA Research & Planning, LLC on the council’s past efforts to identify the response gap in Prince William Sound and how a response capability analysis could complement that earlier work.
A presentation by CDR Joseph Lally, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez, on managing tanker movements in Prince William Sound and Port Valdez during high weather events.
A presentation by Starcrest Consulting Group. LLC on the results of an analysis to quantify tanker ship air pollutants being released in Prince William Sound.
Consideration of a board resolution in support of implementing the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Reopener for Unknown Injury.
A report on the council’s monitoring of oil-spill response drills and training exercises conducted in Prince William Sound and nearby waters in 2014.
A presentation by Kodiak Salmon Camp youth leaders on their involvement in recent activities supported by the Council.

Internship opportunities for 2015-2016 school year

November 3, 2015July 30, 2015 by Amanda Johnson

Curriculum creator Katie Gavenus (green hat at left) shows Whittier students how oiled water affects bird feathers. Photo by Lisa Matlock. — Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum contractor Katie Gavenus (green hat at left) shows Whittier students how oiled water affects bird feathers.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH INTERNSHIP POSITIONS HAS PASSED. We are no longer taking applications. Thank you for your interest in the council.

The council is currently recruiting for two interns to complete two different projects this school year:

Hydrocarbon Research Intern: The intern will complete a project comparing the historic and present properties of Alaska North Slope crude oil.
Environmental Education Intern: Intern will be trained to present K-12 Oil Spill Curriculum lessons for a variety of ages. The intern will then coordinate and travel to at least five PWSRCAC communities to present lessons to youth.

Both of these internships are appropriate for undergraduate students. The Environmental Education Internship may also be appropriate for a graduate student.

The July 2015 edition of The Observer is now online!

April 5, 2019July 23, 2015 by Amanda Johnson

Cover of July 2015 Observer newsletter The July issue of The Observer newsletter is now available! In this issue, read about firefighters from across Alaska learning to fight fires onboard marine vessels, the results of a study to find out if Port Valdez shrimp are contaminated by oil from the terminal, hear some of the lessons long-time volunteer Pete Heddell learned from the Exxon Valdez spill, and much more:

Firefighters from across Alaska converge on Valdez to learn about marine fire response (7/22/2015)
Executive committee for next year includes a mix of council experience and new members (7/22/2015)
Pete Heddell: Exxon Valdez taught many lessons to those who paid attention (7/22/2015)
How can we combine efforts and verify response capabilities?(7/22/2015)
From Alyeska: Alyeska’s 2015 Atigun Award spotlights health and safety, hearing protection, and communication (7/22/2015)
Community Corner: Sharing our mission with students(7/22/2015)
New law means sustainable funds for spill prevention and response in Alaska (7/22/2015)
Whittier’s Korbe resigns (7/22/2015)
New staff member has deep ties to Alaska (7/22/2015)

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New council report: Port of Valdez shrimp found generally safe for consumption

January 9, 2024July 22, 2015 by Amanda Johnson

A new report on the effects of small amounts of hydrocarbons on Port Valdez shrimp is now available. The report was approved by the board of directors during the May board meeting.

News release:

Are shrimp caught in Port Valdez contaminated by Alaska North Slope crude oil? The council recently worked with scientists at the National Auke Bay Lab in Juneau to answer that question.