Through the Oil Spill Response Operations program, the Council monitors activities related to the operational readiness of oil spill response personnel, equipment, and organization of the trans-Alaskan pipeline shipping industry. This program monitors oil spill incidents, drills, and exercises within Prince William Sound and evaluates response readiness.
Drills test new response equipment and personnel

Exercises required for marine transition A series of drills and exercises, including one large no-notice drill, helped assess the new ...
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How Alaskans redefined oil spill prevention and response

Alaska, and Prince William Sound in particular, is known for its world-class oil spill prevention and response system. But it ...
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Whittier community engages with on-water oil spill response training

The Council held its fourth annual fishing vessel oil spill response training tour in Whittier, Alaska, on September 25, 2018 ...
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Oil spill prevention and response services transition to new contractor

Prince William Sound was a hive of activity this summer. On July 1, Alyeska’s marine services contractor transitioned from Crowley ...
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Changes to oil spill contingency plans approved

Extensive amendments due to transition The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation recently approved major amendments to oil spill contingency plans ...
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New tech improves knowledge of water circulation in Port Valdez

By Jeremy Robida Council Project Manager This year, the Council completed a multi-year study with the Prince William Sound Science ...
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