September 2012 Observer Newsletter

Story titles:
-Council review of tanker oil spill contingency plan shows some areas needing improvement
-Inspections of some oil storage tanks conducted this summer
-What could be affected by spilled oil in your community?
-Science committee volunteer interested in environmentally responsible industry engineering (Debasmita Misra)
-Cordova director Faulkner nationally recognized for leadership (Patience Andersen Faulkner)
-Good maintenance and thorough inspectability are keys to longevity and reliability of Alyeska system
-Alyeska trains year-round for emergency spill response
-What could be affected by spilled oil in your community?
-Highlights of council activities
–Valdez Marine Terminal drill
–Council studying corrosion at terminal
–Valdez Marine Terminal spill response exercise
-Students learn about role of escort tugs and council during expedition
-Do you have an idea for a new council project?
-Council Board Meetings
-What is an oil spill contingency plan?
-Travel to Port Graham meeting includes stops in Seldovia and Nanwalek
-Whittier to be monitored for invasive green crabs
-How could the lack of an invasive species committee affect Alaska?

Topics: c-plan; storage tanks; tank farm; containment liners; SERVS F/V; drills and exercises; outreach; corrosion management; invasive species; European green crab

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