January 2014 Observer Newsletter

Story titles:
-Real storm plays role in October spill drill
-New guidelines for dispersants proposed
-25 Years After Exxon Valdez; How has oil transportation changed in Prince William Sound?
-Council study reviews escort tug technology
-Sound loses tireless environmental defender
-Oil spills have been a major influence on new volunteer (Sarah Allan)
-Value of regional stakeholder input process deserves to be preserved
-Remembering Stan Stephens: Never an adversary, always an advocate
-Workshop helps citizens understand incident command system
-How has oil spill prevention and response in Prince William Sound changed since 1989?
-Firefighting symposium held in Seward; includes live fire training for first time
-Valdez resident takes over committee support for council (Nelli Vanderburg)
-Council tours tanker Overseas Martinez at the Valdez Marine Terminal
-Council Board Meetings
-Why commemorate the Exxon Valdez oil spill 25 years later?

Topics: drills and exercises; Exxon Valdez; escort tugs; Best Available Technology (BAT); dispersants; ICS; weather conditions; human factors; marine traffic; ice detection; c-plan; air quality; marine firefighting; tanker fleet; outreach

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