By Maia Draper-Reich Outreach Coordinator In April, Project Manager Danielle Verna and I were able to fly out to visit Ouzinkie, Alaska, thanks to clear weather and Council Board member Elijah Jackson. Jackson, who is the Kodiak Island community’s Mayor and Village Public Safety Officer, hosted us for a day connecting with community members of … Read more
W. Scott Pegau wasn’t born in Alaska, but it’s the place that feels like home. When Pegau was a kid, his family moved to Alaska so his dad could attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks, or UAF. His dad was later hired by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, so the family stayed. After … Read more
Since its inception, the Council has placed a high value on keeping a historical record of documents related to the transportation of oil through Prince William Sound.
This past November, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, or ADEC, approved the renewal of the oil spill contingency plan for the Valdez Marine Terminal. The approval came with conditions. The plan, created and managed by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, describes how the company plans to prevent spills from the terminal in Valdez, and how … Read more