Story titles:
-Council and partners work to permit oil spill simulant for response training
-Review of proposed contingency plan shows some areas improved, others need more detail
-Colder and saltier water increases toxic effects of dispersed oil
-New council committee member has long history of volunteering in Prince William Sound communities (Harold Blehm)
-Council studies effects of low level exposure to chemically dispersed crude oil on zooplankton
-Sustaining our resolve to push for improvements in the face of lingering complacency
-Trans Alaska pipeline important to Alaska’s economy
-Citizens’ council calls for increased oil spill funding
-New deputy director for administration to lead council staff in Anchorage
-Possible funding shortfall for state spill prevention and response on the horizon
-Invasive species bill introduced to Alaska legislature
-New website technology helps keep public better informed about council issues and activities
-Kodiak and Valdez students build remotely controlled vehicles to respond to mock oil spill
-Valdez graduate chosen to sail with Polar Tankers’ cadet program
-Staff attends Coast Guard training on incident command system
-Council Board Meetings
-Group plans update for oil spill educational curriculum
Topics: oil simulant; c-plan; oil and hydrocarbon toxicity; dispersants; TAPS; 470 fund; OSLTF; staff changes; legislative affairs; invasive species; web presence; outreach; ROV; ICS; education