As part of the right-of-way renewal of the grant and lease for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) paradigm was used as the basis for assuring a thirty-year remaining lifetime for TAPS. Without a strong maintenance program for all of its assets, there can be no guarantee that the life of … Read more
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council’s board of directors met September 15 & 16 at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska.
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, when first enacted, required that all single-hull oil-laden tankers departing Prince William Sound be escorted by two tugs. In addition, the act included requirements that the industry begin a transition to double-hull tankers. Over the years, the council became concerned that once this transition was complete, the existing requirements would … Read more
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council has studied chemical dispersants for many years. We have observed dispersants trials, monitored dispersants effectiveness testing, and advised on and sponsored independent research on dispersants. After these many years of study, it is our position that dispersants should not be used on Alaska North Slope crude oil … Read more