update from the citizens council on the renewal process for oil spill prevention and response plans for tankers in Prince William Sound. A report from the Alaska Department... inspection intervals, and has unsuccessfully urged the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to reconsider its decision to grant at least one such extension. Print Friendly...

- by Amanda Johnson The council is inviting proposals for legislative monitoring services for the Alaska State Legislator for the period from Sept 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018. As part... of its mission of promoting safe marine transportation of Alaska North Slope crude oil, the council monitors, comments, and advocates on issues that come before the Alaska... Symposium is now open. Through this program, up to 75 firefighters and first responders from Prince William Sound and other Alaska coastal communities will be provided hands...

Citizens Advisory Councils board of directors met September 15 & 16 at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska. Print Friendly Version Posted in News & Announcements...

major oil spills is that once the oil is spilled, the damage is done. In Alaska, damage from the 1989 Exxon Valdez persists today, 24 years later. In the Gulf of Mexico, serious... (including Alaska), and local governments without having to go through the congressional appropriations process. The Coast Guard needs discretionary authority to put the fund... this resolution, the council is again providing exemplary leadership in securing the safety of the seas and coasts of Alaska, and the rest of the nation. If Congress and the administration adopt...

Legislative Affairs Committee Finance Committee Ex-Officio Members Member Entities Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association Chenega Bay... Chugach Alaska Corporation City of Cordova City of Homer City of Kodiak City of Seldovia City of Seward City of Valdez City of Whittier Cordova District Fishermen United Kenai...