The Observer Newsletter

The latest news about the safe transportation of oil in Prince William Sound

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The Council’s publication, The Observer, is a free newsletter distributed throughout Prince William Sound, the northern Gulf of Alaska, lower Cook Inlet, and the Kodiak archipelago, as well as by request to interested citizens around the world, including regulators and industry.

The Observer covers the Council’s activities, developments in the oil transportation industry in Prince William Sound, including news about policies, regulations, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, oil spill prevention and response, effects of the oil industry on the environment, and other issues related to the safe transportation or oil through Prince William Sound. Major oil spill drills are covered, and Alyeska is invited to submit a column for each issue.

The latest articles from the Observer newsletter:

Image of Valdez Marine Terminal with old incinerator still in place. A caption embedded in the image says: The view from above shows three units briefly in place; B-incinerator - in the middle - was demolished days later.

From Alyeska: New incinerators more reliable and fuel efficient

The skyline continues to change at the Valdez Marine Terminal! Last summer, crews demolished A-incinerator, a construction-era apparatus at the ...
Citizen oversight anchors the Council’s purpose

Citizen oversight anchors the Council’s purpose

The Council is neither for nor against development – our purpose is solely to make sure the system is as ...
Local knowledge incorporated into proposed spill response plans for Copper River Delta

Local knowledge incorporated into proposed spill response plans for Copper River Delta

A group of Alaskans recently collaborated to develop new plans to protect the Copper River Delta and Flats region from ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Scientist cultivates environmental education opportunities

Volunteer Spotlight: Scientist cultivates environmental education opportunities

Dr. Amanda Glazier, scientist and educator, is the newest member of the Council’s Information and Education Committee. She grew up ...
New book illustrates safeguards in Prince William Sound

New book illustrates safeguards in Prince William Sound

Council partnership with author and artist Tom Crestodina highlights the vessels, equipment, and systems that prevent oil spills A new ...
New terminal operations project manager joins Valdez office

New terminal operations project manager joins Valdez office

In December, the Council welcomed Robbin Capers as the new manager for projects related to operations at the Valdez Marine ...

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