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New deputy director for administration to lead council staff in Anchorage

September 20, 2013May 1, 2013

Former Coast Guard commander Stephen Rothchild has been hired as administrative deputy director for the council. Rothchild began work in the Anchorage office on April 1. He replaced Stan Jones, who retired after 17 years with the council. “We are delighted to have someone with Steve’s knowledge of Prince William Sound taking over this position,” … Read more

Possible funding shortfall for state spill prevention and response on the horizon

January 30, 2020May 1, 2013

Funding for the state agency in charge of oil spill prevention and response is projected to go into the red within three years if no action is taken by the Alaska Legislature. The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Spill Prevention and Response Division, known as SPAR, is the agency in charge of oil spill prevention and … Read more

Invasive species bill introduced to Alaska legislature

September 20, 2013May 1, 2013

In February, Representative Paul Seaton of Homer introduced House Bill 89 to the Alaska legislature. This bill, if passed, would direct the state’s Department of Fish and Game to set up a plan for an interagency rapid response to an invasion of non-native species. The bill called for funding to support the response efforts. The … Read more

New website technology helps keep public better informed about council issues and activities

October 27, 2014May 1, 2013

The council’s home on the web has recently undergone a major redesign. The new site is designed to help us keep you better informed about our work.

The last major upgrade of the website was done in 2006.