When the Exxon Valdez ran aground in 1989, oil spill cleanup equipment was not ready to go. Some of it was buried in snow, other equipment was not operating. The first three days after the spill, the weather was calm, but responders could do little without equipment. Today, Alyeska’s Ship Escort Response Vessel System and … Read more
The Council is recertified for another year as the citizens’ advisory group for Prince William Sound. Official notification came from the U.S. Coast Guard in late June. While the Council usually receives this notice in March, the government shutdown earlier this year delayed the process. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires the Council to … Read more
The Council held its annual Board meeting in Valdez, Alaska, on May 7-8, 2026. Among other business, the Board convened to elect officers who will serve from May 2026 to May 2027. The elected executive committee is comprised of: President: Robert Archibald, representing the City of Homer Vice President: Amanda Bauer, representing the City of … Read more
The Council held walking tours for locals to learn about the annual oil spill response training for fishing vessels in Kodiak, Alaska, on April 6 and 7, 2026. This has been a regular event since 2016, rotating through communities in the Exxon Valdez oil spill region. The Kodiak community was invited to join the Council … Read more