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Council Documents

2013 Long Range Plan Update
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 - OPA90 (337 kb) 
2008 CIRCAC Certification (50 kb)
Safety of Navigation in Cook Inlet (812 kb)
AOGA Cook Inlet Fact Sheet (24 kb)

Citizen Advisory Councils & Environmental Management in the Marine Oil Trade (4MB)

Evaluation of the 2009 Drift River Coordination (1.6M)

Strategic Plan: 2008 - 2013 (641 kb)
Cook Inlet RCAC Articles of Incorporation (582 kb)
Cook Inlet RCAC By-laws (680 kb)
RCAC Retrospecitve (873 kb)

Cook Inlet Platform Information
Platform Information Report (1993)
Though helpful, this information is dated and currently being updated for accuracy.
Table of Contents (234 kb)
All Platforms (15 MB - does not include Osprey)

Outreach Documents
For outreach related documents visit the Outreach section of our website.

Environmental Monitoring Committee Documents
EMC Program Report (10 MB)

Intertidal Reconnaissance Survey in Upper Cook Inlet
Sections 1 & 2 (88 kb)
Section 3A (364 kb)
Section 3B (56 kb)
Section 3C (2.3 kb)
Sections 4, 5, & 6 (176 kb)

Prevention, Response, Operations and Safety Documents
Cook Inlet Navigational Safety Forum Proceedings (1.53 mb)
Cook Inlet Vessel Trafic Study FINAL (3.67 mb) Addendum
Overview of Pipeline Regulatory Requirements Cook Inlet, Alaska (116 kb)
Dismantlement, Removal, and Restoration White Paper
CLICK HERE for Part 1 of the Paper (Pages 1-23, 413 KB)
Part 1 contains the narrative and recommendations found in the report.
CLICK HERE for Part 2 of the Paper (Pages 24-80, 5.11 MB - large file)
Part 2 contains supporting documents including lease agreements, maps, and specifications

Cook Inlet Geographic Response Strategies Web Site Links
Northern Cook Inlet GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Northern Cook Inlet response zone. The Northern Cook Inlet Zone, which is part of the Cook Inlet Subarea, extends from the Chuitna River on the west side of the Inlet to Point Possession on the east and north to the Matanuska River.

Central Cook Inlet GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Central Cook Inlet response zone. The Central Cook Inlet Zone, which is part of the Cook Inlet Subarea, extends from Anchor Point north to just north of Tyonek including both the east and west coastlines of the inlet.

Southwestern Cook Inlet GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Southwestern Cook Inlet response zone. The Southwestern Cook Inlet Zone, which is part of the Cook Inlet Subarea, extends from Cape Douglas north to Sea Otter Point at the southern entrance to Chinitna Bay.

Southeastern Cook Inlet GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Southeastern Cook Inlet response zone. The Southeastern Cook Inlet Zone, which is part of the Cook Inlet Subarea, extends from south of Point Bede northeast to Division Island at the northern entrance to Nuka Passage.

Kachemak Bay GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Kachemak Bay response zone. The Kachemak Bay Zone, which is part of the Cook Inlet Subarea, extends from Point Bede, just south of Nanwalek, north to Anchor Point at the northern entrance to Kachemak Bay.

Seward GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Seward Zone of Cook Inlet. The Seward Zone, which is part of the Cook Inlet Subarea, extends along the eastern coast of the Kenai Peninsula, from Cape Pudget to Nuka Point.

Kodiak Geographic Response Strategies Web Site Links
Northern Kodiak GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Northern Kodiak response zone.

Western Kodiak GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Western Kodiak response zone.

Mainland Kodiak GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Mainland Kodiak response zone.

Eastern & Southern Kodiak GRS Information This website describes the process used to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) to protect sensitive coastal environments in the Eastern & Southern Kodiak response zones.