The Council sponsors many studies to help our work to reduce pollution from crude oil transportation in Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska.
This work depends on quality, accurate research. The Council regularly retains experts to conduct independent research on oil transportation safety and the environmental impacts of the Valdez Marine Terminal and tankers.
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| Title | Author | Date | Description | View Document |
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| 2025 Recertification application | February 2, 2026 | |||
| Five-Year Long Range Plan July 2026 through June 2030 (Fiscal Years 2027-2031) | January 28, 2026 | This plan is a tool for carrying out the Council’s work and assessing our progress. The planning process included in … | ||
| Prince William Sound RCAC board to meet in Anchorage, January 22-23, 2026 | January 15, 2026 | Media release for the January 2026 Board of Director’s meeting. | ||
| 2025 Financial Statement | January 12, 2026 | Financial Statement for years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. | ||
| Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2025 Technical Supplement | Dr. Morgan Powers | December 1, 2025 | This technical supplement contains information on field sampling, and analytical and data analysis methods used to monitor and assess environmental … | |
| Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2025 Summary Report | Dr. Morgan Powers | December 1, 2025 | Â The major environmental monitoring activities of the Council are conducted through the long-term environmental monitoring program, known as LTEMP. This … | |
| 2023 Form 990 | October 22, 2025 | Tax information for 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2024. | ||
| 2024-2025 Annual Report | PWSRCAC | October 14, 2025 | This Annual Report is a summary of the Council’s work from July 2024 through June 2025. | |
| Prince William Sound RCAC board to meet in Cordova, September 18-19 | September 9, 2025 | |||
| 2024 Financial Statement | September 2, 2025 | |||
| 23rd Annual Subsistence Memorial Gathering Workshop | Danielle Verna, Davin Holen | August 1, 2025 | This report summarizes a workshop held during the 23rd Annual Subsistence Memorial Gathering, an event hosted by the Chugach Regional … | |
| Peer Listening Promotional Resources | July 22, 2025 | The ZIP file contains materials for promoting the Peer Listener Manual in your community. Included: Printable one-page (front and back) … | ||
| Peer Listening Manual – Display Card | July 21, 2025 | This half-page display card has some quick reference tips from the Peer Listening Manual. The card can be printed front … | ||
| Peer Listening Manual – Summary Highlights | July 21, 2025 | This quick summary of the Peer Listening Manual explains what a peer listener is, what they do, and provides a … | ||
| The Observer – Summer 2025 | July 16, 2025 | In this edition: GAO report looks at Joint Pipeline Office Two years later: Has safety at Alyeska improved? Responders perform … | ||
| Review of Ballast Water Tank 93 Out-of-Service Inspection Report and Tank Repairs | William Mott | July 1, 2025 | In this report, Bill Mott of Taku Engineering reviewed the maintenance practices and provided recommendations for improvements to help minimize … | |
| Review of the 2024 Alaska North Slope Oil Properties Relevant to Environmental Assessment and Prediction | Merv Fingas | June 1, 2025 | This report by Dr. Merv Fingas summarizes his analysis of the physical and chemical properties of a sample of 2024 … | |
| 2024 Annual Drill Monitoring Report | Roy Robertson | May 7, 2025 | This yearly report summarizes the drills and exercises that were attended, observed, and evaluated by Council staff and contractors in … | |
| Assessing the likelihood of non-indigenous species biofouling on vessel arrivals within the Exxon Valdez oil spill region | Natalie Kiley-Bergen | May 1, 2025 | Kiley-Bergen looked at the risk of non-indigenous species arriving in Prince William Sound and the Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) … | |
| Prince William Sound RCAC board meeting and reception in Valdez, April 30-May 2, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |