Prince William Sound spill contingency plans under review

By LINDA SWISS Council Project Manager The council participates in various workgroups tasked with updating the Prince William Sound Subarea Plan, and recently submitted comments on proposed changes to the plan. The last update to the subarea plan was completed in 2005. Access to current information is critical in the early hours of spill response. The council recommended that the revised plan contain the most current information on web links;…

Council representatives visit Louisiana shipyards

Visitors come away impressed with new construction and Edison Chouest Offshore personnel New information shared with the Council along with tours of Edison Chouest facilities has begun to alleviate some concerns related to the change of marine services contractors in Prince William Sound, some concerns remain. During the May visit, the Council observed the massive tugs under construction in the shipyard. Left to right: Mike Day of Alyeska,…

Board Resolution 19-03: Safeguarding Alaska’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response Standards

To find out more about the history and legislative intent of Alaska’s strong Response Planning Standards, read the Council’s August 2018 report: Alaska’s Oil Spill Response Planning Standard – History and Legislative Intent (Council report/PDF) The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council passed Resolution 19-03 on October 29, 2019: Safeguarding Alaska’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response Standards WHEREAS,…

Oil Spill Prevention Planning

Through the oil spill prevention planning program, the Council develops positions and recommendations on oil spill response technologies; reviews state and federal contingency plans and plan-related issues; promotes compliance with and enforcement and funding of existing environmental regulations; and promotes the incorporation of local knowledge of sensitive areas in contingency December 6, 2023 Science Night 2023 – Videos now available…

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