The Council’s Board of Directors met in Cordova, Alaska on Thursday and Friday, September 18 and 19, 2025.
Meeting materials and agenda: Board of Directors Meeting in Cordova
Public events:
- Tuesday, September 16, 5:30 P.M. – “Tuesday Night Talk” with the PWSRCAC & the Prince William Sound Science Center – Dr. Danielle Verna gave a talk titled Policy in Practice: How OPA 90 Shapes Science in the Sound, about the Council’s latest research, long-term monitoring, and how the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) continues to shape science in the Sound 35 years after it was signed into law.
- Wednesday, September 17, 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. – Master of Disaster educational event at Mt. Eccles Elementary School –
- Thursday, September 18, 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. – Public reception at the Reluctant Fisherman. The Council co-hosted a public reception with Repsol.
On the agenda
The Council conducted regular business during the meeting, including updates from Council ex officio members, staff and committees. Other topics included on the agenda were:
- An activity report by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company on the Valdez Marine Terminal and Ship Escort Response Vessel System operations.
- A presentation by representatives from Alaska Tanker Company on recent tanker engine upgrades.
- Update on a project to develop updated geographic response strategies for the Copper River Delta and Flats area.
- A presentation from representatives from Teekay Shipping on their training programs for their foreign flagged fleet.
- A report summarizing the recent Subsistence Memorial Gathering Workshop and resulting recommendations.
- A summary of a recent analysis of Alaska North Slope crude oil properties commissioned by the council.
An update on recent changes to dispersants regulations and stockpiles in Alaska. - A technical review of the maintenance of Ballast Water Storage Tank 93 at the Valdez Marine Terminal.
- An update on integrity testing methods for the terminal’s secondary containment system liner.
More details: Meeting materials and agenda for September 18 & 19 PWSRCAC Board of Directors meeting.
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Media release: Prince William Sound RCAC board to meet in Cordova, September 18-19
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will held a Board meeting in Anchorage Thursday and Friday, January 23-24, 2025.