Story titles:
-Observers in Shetlands surprised by spill differences
-OSPR tackles response gaps
-Changes suggested to ballast water treatment monitoring and sampling
-EPA echoes questions about Valdez Air Health Study
-Alyeska compares air in Seward and Valdez by Dick Mikkelsen
-October drill presents opportunity for lessons
-RCAC role needs clarifying
-Tug “rescue” of ‘Kenai’ incident disputed
-Residents tapped for ideas to mitigate spill impacts
-Environmental monitoring project to start
-RCAC role in drills, spills defined
-RCAC Board loses four directors
-Directors appointed
-Major conferences last week of March
-People notes
-Long range plan, revised mission statement adopted
-Funding negotiations continue
Topics: Braer, Gullfaks crude, Scotland, downstream communities, nearshore response, BWT BWTF, Valdez Air Health Study, air quality, drill monitoring, marine firefighting, solomon gulch hatchery, duck flats, Allison Creek, internal response plan, IRP, emergency response plan, community impacts planning, LTEMP, project origin, LRP