September 2011 Observer Newsletter

Story titles:
-Two new ExxonMobil tankers expected to begin service in the Sound in 2014
-Council book about Exxon Valdez spill used in Wisconsin college classroom
-Alaskan students learn protection and stewardship of Sound
-Cordova group petitions to support citizen oversight council for trans-Alaska pipeline
-Science committee volunteer’s childhood experience with Lake Erie pollution inspires career
-Educating Alaska’s youth is key to future of Sound
-The merits of increased transparency in spill response
-Stewardship of Sound important to new SERVS director (Andres Morales)
-Council staffer appointed to state boating safety council
-Swanson appointed to Valdez Ports and Harbor Commission
-Council is inviting proposals for educational projects related to mission
-Committee support in Valdez office changes hands
-Students study Alaska’s coastal ecology and environment monitoring
-Council Board Meetings
-Marine Firefighting Symposium
-Out and about in the communities
–Education kit available
–Volunteers needed!

Topics: tanker fleet; outreach; spill book; youth involvement; outreach; Alyeska changes; staff changes

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