Links on Technical reports of
"Citizens organized Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
(PWSRCAC)
as a private non-profit corporation
after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989
specifically to increase public involvement in decision making
in the Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska and Lower Cook Inlet regions of Alaska.
The organization's guiding principle is that citizens with the most at risk from the Valdez Marine Terminal and the tankers that carry crude oil from the terminal ought to have a say in decisions that could affect them. The council's 18 member groups are communities affected by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, as well as commercial fishing, aquaculture, Native, recreation, tourism and environmental groups."
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http://www.pwsrcac.org/thelibrary.html In particular: The Library The library contains copies of reports and studies commissioned by the Council. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view documents.
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A White Paper on Oil Spill Dispersant Field Testing. Merv Fingas, Environmental Technology Centre, Environment Canada. May 2002. (1,872KB) A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants Especially Relevant to Alaska. Merv Fingas, Environmental Technology Centre, Environment Canada. March 2002. (975KB)
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"Working Relationship: One reason the Oil Pollution Act called for citizens’ councils was to improve trust between citizens, the oil industry, and government regulators. Today, the industry, its regulators, and the council routinely consult on oil transportation and related environmental issues. These entities always give serious consideration to our recommendations and, in most instances, act upon them."
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