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From our Executive Director: What will it take to get the best available escort and towing technology for Prince William Sound?

• Mark Swanson is executive director of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. Alaska law requires the use of best available technology in certain areas of state-approved spill prevention and response plans, also known as contingency plans. Theoretically, these requirements should help us keep abreast of advances in technology. In reality, this provision … Read more

From Alyeska: Alyeska fire brigade wins top awards at state event

• Submitted by Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. Communications Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s Fire/Rescue Brigade won the overall skills competition at this year’s Alaska Fire Conference. This is the 13th consecutive year the brigade was named overall winner. The competition took place September 22 in Sitka. Alyeska Firefighter Kurtis Carnahan conpetes in the fire extinguisher event. … Read more

Ocean science festival held in Cordova, coming to Valdez

By KARA JOHNSON Education Director, Prince William Sound Science Center This past September, on a rainy, windblown Saturday, 215 diehard science enthusiasts braved the elements to attend the Prince William Sound Science Center’s Ocean Science Festival in Cordova. The festival was an opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at ocean research being conducted … Read more

Council hires librarian to manage document collection

The council welcomed a new staff member, Alicia Zorzetto, to the Anchorage office on January 10. Zorzetto accepted the position of Digital Collections Librarian, and will be working in the Anchorage office. Zorzetto has a master’s degree in information and library sciences from the University of Toronto and a master’s in political science from McMaster … Read more

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