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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| Link to Additional Details | Author | Date | Description | View Document |
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| 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 … | ||
| 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 | |||
| The Observer – Spring 2025 | PWSRCAC | March 28, 2025 | ||
| Marine Bird Winter Surveys in Prince William Sound – 2024 | Anne Schaefer, Mary Anne Bishop, Prince William Sound Science Center | March 12, 2025 | In September and November 2024, staff from PWSSC conducted surveys of marine birds in and around the Prince William Sound’s … | |
| 2024 Sediment Metals Report | fjord & fish sciences, Morgan L. Bender | January 25, 2025 | This pilot study provides a summary of 23 metals identified in sediments collected near two monitoring sites in Port Valdez. | |
| Five-Year Long Range Plan July 2025 through June 2029 (Fiscal Years 2026-2030) | PWSRCAC | January 24, 2025 | This five-year plan is intended to provide a framework, process, and template, within which annual work plans and budgets can … | |
| Review of Pilot Study of Secondary Containment System at the VMT West Tank Farm Conducted July 2024 | Dr. Craig H. Benson, Dr. Joseph Scalia | January 22, 2025 | Full title: Review of Electrical Leak Location and Electrical Resistivity Tomography Pilot Study of the Secondary Containment System at the … | |
| Report on VOC Emissions from Snow Removal Incident at VMT in 2022 | Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu | December 1, 2024 | Full title: Report on the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from the Snow Removal Incident at the Alyeska Pipeline Service … | |
| Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program 2024 Technical Supplement | fjord & fish sciences, Morgan L. Bender | December 1, 2024 | 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 2024 Summary Report | fjord & fish sciences, Morgan L. Bender | December 1, 2024 | The major environmental monitoring activities of the Council are conducted through the long-term environmental monitoring project, known as LTEMP. This … | |
| 2022 Tank Pressure/Vacuum Pallet Damage: Crude Oil Storage Tank Headspace Gas Assessment | Taku Engineering, William Mott | December 1, 2024 | In this report, contractor Bill Mott of Taku Engineering summarized the calculations and key assumptions (due to the limited available … | |
| The Observer – Fall/Winter 2024 | November 22, 2024 | Articles: Researchers find new non-native species in Prince William Sound New maps show winter hotspots for marine birds Volunteer Spotlight: … | ||
| 2023-2024 Annual Report | PWSRCAC | October 29, 2024 | This Annual Report is a summary of the Council’s work from July 2023 through June 2024. | |
| 2023 Financial Statement | October 28, 2024 | Financial report for years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. | ||
| 2022 Form 990 | October 28, 2024 | Tax information for 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023. |