Citizens promoting the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated tankers.

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council was formed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill to provide a voice for citizens affected by decisions related to the Alyeska pipeline terminal and associated tankers. 

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Science Night 2024

Science Night 2024

Staying alert and proactive in the Exxon Valdez oil spill region Science Night is an annual event hosted by the ...
Researchers find new non-native species in Prince William Sound

Researchers find new non-native species in Prince William Sound

Last year, researchers from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, or SERC, partnered with the Council to conduct the largest survey ...
Image of Pacific loon

New maps show winter hotspots for marine birds

Researchers have completed a new analysis that will help protect marine birds in Prince William Sound from oil spills. Anne ...
2023-2024 Annual Report

2023-2024 Annual Report

This Annual Report is a summary of the Council’s work from July 2023 through June 2024 ...
Funds available for educational projects related to our mission

Funds available for educational projects related to our mission

The Council works to educate Exxon Valdez region youth about the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated ...
Photo of Prince William Sound with water in the foreground and mountains in the background. The focs of the image is the fluke, or tail, of a humpback whale peeking out of the water.

Request for Proposals: Peer Listener Training Manual Distribution

The Council is inviting proposals for a project to aid distribution and improve accessibility of the PWSRCAC’s Peer Listener Training ...
Request for Proposals: Review of testing protocols for the cathodic protection system at the Valdez Marine Terminal

Request for Proposals: Review of testing protocols for the cathodic protection system at the Valdez Marine Terminal

The Council is inviting proposals for a project to review cathodic protection system testing protocols at the Valdez Marine Terminal ...
Several adults watch boats in the distance. The boats are a variety of smaller vessels, mostly fishing vessels, and one larger brightly colored vessel named the Ross Chouest. Lines of oil spill boom are attached to the smaller vessels in pairs, forming a "u" shape.

Whittier community engages with on-water oil spill response training

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council held a tour for locals to observe the annual oil spill response ...

To notify the Council about an oil spill incident, please call 907.751.4489

(Incident reporting open 24/7)

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