Story titles:
-Oil spill prevention and response services transition to new contractor
-Changes to oil spill contingency plans approved
-What is a contingency plan?
-Piping inspections near completion
-Prevention and response improving, full capabilities not yet proven
-Transition activities – an update from Alyeska
-Council elects officers for next year
-Al Burch resigns from Board of Directors
-New Board members join the Council
-Community Corner: Devoted to the cause of safe oil transportation
-Long-serving volunteers
-New tech improves knowledge of water circulation in Port Valdez
-Board recognizes Crowley and welcomes Edison Chouest
-Council Meetings
Topics: spill prevention and response; escort tugs; c-plan; piping inspections; response gap; drills and exercises; board changes (Rebecca Skinner); volunteer appreciation; best available technology (BAT); sea currents; weather