Council News

Public comments on guidelines for use of dispersants in Alaska

Changes to how dispersants are authorized for use during an oil spill are being proposed by the Alaska Regional Response Team (ARRT). The ARRT is a combination of federal, state and local agencies that share responsibilities for managing oil and chemical spill responses in Alaska.

The ARRT asked for members of the public and stakeholder groups to review the draft Oil Dispersant Authorization Plan, and is providing an opportunity for comment.

Update: The ARRT’s deadline for written comments was February 14, 2014.

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Council meeting held in Anchorage

The council’s board of directors held a meeting at Embassy Suites in Anchorage on January 23 and 24.

Topics included:

    • A presentation by Alyeska on the tanker escort system in Prince William Sound
    • Discussion and approval of several reports, including:
      • Remote control of the Valdez Marine Terminal
      • Non-indigenous plankton in Prince William Sound
      • Analysis of biodegradation of crude oil
    • Update on Prince William Sound’s oil spill contingency plan renewal for the terminal
    • A discussion of the State of Alaska’s oil spill prevention and response fund
    • A report on incidents at the terminal during 2013

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2012-2013 Annual Report now online

The council’s latest annual report is now available!

The annual report covers the many programs and projects we’ve been working on over the past year, such as oil spill prevention and response, environmental monitoring, oil spill contingency plans, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, invasive species monitoring, our outreach efforts, and much more.

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Annual science event to be held in December

Every December, the council sponsors an evening of presentations by scientists conducting research in areas of council interest. The event is an initiative of the council’s Scientific Advisory Committee. SAC, as it’s known, ensures council projects are based on the best available scientific information. Topics in the past have included humpback whale research, the council’s … Read more

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