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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| 2022-2023 Annual Report | This Annual Report is a summary of the Council’s work from July 2022 through June 2023. Highlights in this report … | |||
| The Observer – Fall/Winter 2023 | ||||
| Examining the Effectiveness of Ballast Water Treatment Processes: Insights into Hydrocarbon Oxidation Product Formation and Environmental Implications | David C. Podgorski, Maxwell L. Harsha | September 22, 2023 | This study investigates the treatment processes employed at a ballast water treatment facility in Valdez, Alaska, to remove hydrocarbons from … | |
| Port Valdez Weather Buoy Analysis 2019 – 2022 | Dr Robert W. Campbell | September 1, 2023 | This report summarizes three years of meteorological and oceanographic measurements made by two buoys deployed in Port Valdez, one adjacent … | |
| Stories from a citizens’ council | PWSRCAC | August 30, 2023 | Personal reflections on the formation and early years of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council | |
| Coping with Technological Disasters Appendix F: Peer Listener Training Manual | August 1, 2023 | This document is Appendix F for the Council’s Coping With Technological Disasters Guidebook. This appendix is a resource for those … | ||
| The Observer – Summer 2023 | June 15, 2023 | |||
| Marine Bird Winter Surveys in Prince William Sound – 2023 | A. Schaefer, M.A. Bishop | June 26, 2023 | Of the marine birds that overwinter in Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska, nine species and one species group were initially … | |
| Sustainable Shipping: Regulatory Mandate Review | Haley Griffin, Nuka Research, Sierra Fletcher | June 1, 2023 | As with all engines that burn fossil fuels, adverse health and environmental impacts arise when pollutants are released from vessels, … | |
| 2022 Drill Monitoring Report | PWSRCAC, Roy Robertson | May 4, 2023 | This yearly report summarizes the drills and exercises that were attended, observed, and evaluated by Council staff and contractors in … | |
| Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal | Billie Pirner Garde | April 24, 2023 | This report was initiated in June 2022, in response to safety concerns at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) brought to … | |
| Executive Summary Of Effects Of The April 2020 Oil Spill Detected In Study Of Mussel Genes | Austin Love, Brenda Ballachey, Eric Litman, James R. Payne, Lizabeth Bowen, Shannon Waters, William B. Driskell | March 1, 2023 | On April 12, 2020, a minor oil spill was reported at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) in Port Valdez, Alaska. … | |
| Review Of The 2019 Alaska North Slope Oil Properties Relevant To Environmental Assessment And Prediction | Merv Fingas, Spill Science | March 1, 2023 | This report titled ‘2019 Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Properties’ by Dr. Merv Fingas, is based on a lab analysis … | |
| Dispersants Literature Database – Updated February 2023 | Merv Fingas, Spill Science | February 21, 2023 | The Council has sponsored what we believe is one of the most complete compilations of articles written on oil spill … | |
| Long Range Plan – July 2023 Through June 2027 (FY 2024-2028) | PWSRCAC | January 27, 2023 | Since 2001, the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) has annually reviewed and updated its long term plan … | |
| PWSRCAC Dispersant Use Position Supporting Materials | Nuka Research | January 27, 2023 | These materials were developed to aid in communicating the rationale for the Council?s position that was adopted in September 2022 … | |
| Transcriptomic responses to an Alaskan oil spill over time reveal a dynamic multisystem involvement in exposed mussels (Mytilus trossulus) | Austin Love, Brenda Ballachey, Eric Litman, James R. Payne, Lizabeth Bowen, Shannon Waters, William B. Driskell | January 1, 2023 | In response to a minor shoreline spill in Port Valdez, AK, a time series of mussels (M. trossulus) was collected … | |
| Review of Literature on Oil Spill Dispersants: 2021-2023 | Merv Fingas, Spill Science | January 1, 2023 | This is a summary report on dispersants and dispersant research. This is an update to the previous detailed summary which … | |
| Port Valdez Weather Buoy Analysis 2019 – 2021 | Dr Robert W. Campbell | December 7, 2022 | This report by Dr. Robert Campbell of the Prince William Sound Science Center. Dr Campbell has been analyzing data collected … | |
| Methodologies for Evaluating Defects in the Catalytically Blown Asphalt Liner in the Secondary Containment System at the Valdez Marine Terminal | Dr. Craig H. Benson | November 29, 2022 | This report describes methods that can be used to evaluate the catalytically blown asphalt (CBA) liner in the secondary containment … | |
| 2022 Prince William Sound Forage Fish Observations | W. Scott Pegau | November 28, 2022 | For this project, researchers conducted aerial surveys of forage fish in Prince William Sound (PWS) to identify areas where forage … | |
| Alaska DEC Oil Spill Regulations 18 AAC 75 Article 4: Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plans and Nontank Vessel Plans | ADEC | October 27, 2018 | Full title: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation – 18 AAC 75 Oil and Other Hazardous Substances Pollution Control, Article 4: … |