The Observer Newsletter

The latest news about the safe transportation of oil in Prince William Sound

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The Council’s publication,The Observer, is a free quarterly newsletter with nearly 5,000 printed copies distributed throughout Prince William Sound, the northern Gulf of Alaska, lower Cook Inlet, and the Kodiak archipelago, as well as by request to interested citizens around the world, including regulators and industry.

The Observer covers council activities, developments in the oil transportation industry in Prince William Sound, including news about policies, regulations, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, oil spill prevention and response, effects of the oil industry on the environment, and other issues related to the safe transportation or oil through Prince William Sound. Major oil spill drills are covered, and Alyeska is invited to submit a column for each issue.

The latest articles from the Observer newsletter:

Compromise reached over habitat protections

Sensitive areas guaranteed swift protection when threatened by an oil spill Conflicting views over the ... Read more.

Inoperable radar in Prince William Sound concerns Council

No plans for repair in near future The U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service, or ... Read more.

Potential regulation changes to undergo extended public comment period

Before the state’s oil spill regulations are modified, any proposed changes will undergo an extended ... Read more.

Industry drills test equipment and personnel

Drills and exercises conducted last year in Prince William Sound continued to test the new ... Read more.

Community Corner: How does outreach continue in a pandemic?

My job at the Council is to foster community engagement. This includes lots of travel ... Read more.

From the executive director: Maintaining Alaska’s High Standards in Spill Prevention and Response

Prince William Sound is home to one of the best and most effective oil spill ... Read more.

From Alyeska: Collaboration and dedication helps ease tough year

I began my first weeks with Alyeska in January energized about the year ahead. Having ... Read more.

Systems at fault in April Valdez Terminal spill identified

On April 12, a sheen was reported near the small boat harbor at the Valdez ... Read more.

Questions or comments about The Observer newsletter? We’d like to hear from you! Please email or call: Amanda Johnson, Public Communications Project Manager, 907-273-6221.

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If you are looking for an article from a previous edition of The Observer:

1. 1. Individual articles written since 2013 are available in the Observer Article Archive.
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