January 2016 Observer Newsletter

Story titles:
-Alyeska and City of Valdez agree to plan for joint firefighting response
-Report shows air pollution from tankers in Prince William Sound reduced by hundreds of tons per year
-A life on the water inspires stewardship of the sea
-Swanson resigns as head of citizens’ council
-Ignore the lessons of history at our own peril
-Alyeska crew carries out pipeline maintenance and response readiness from base in Glennallen
-What is an oil spill contingency plan?
–What is the Prince William Sound Tanker Oil Spill Contingency Plan?
–Planning for prevention
–Planning for response
–Updating and improving contingency plans
–The plan ensures better spill prevention and response
–The council’s role
-Council Board Meetings
-Interns help fulfill council’s mission
-The importance of public comment

Topics: firefighting agreement; tanker emissions; air pollution; spill prevention; TAPS; c-plan; outreach; youth involvement; public comment

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