The Cook Inlet Navigation Risk Assessment report has been finalized at the direction of the Management Team. Comments received and the responses to comments are included as an appendix and are now available online. This report will remain online until 2017, although the project is now complete. A Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee is being » Learn More
Harbor safety committee suggested for Cook Inlet
November 18, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
By BEN BOETTGER Peninsula Clarion On Wednesday, Coast Guard Capt. Paul Mehler began his speech at the Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee Informational meeting by saying “Let’s be up front — we don’t have a Harbor Safety Committee yet. You might ask: if it’s not broke, what do we have to fix? But there is » Learn More
Public invited to informational meeting on Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee
November 7, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
CIRA Public Meeting Annoucement: Wednesday, November 12 – 2014 A public informational meeting regarding the Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee is scheduled in Kenai, Alaska on Wednesday, November 12 – 2014. This public meeting will provide an overview of the results of the Cook Inlet Marine Risk Assessment and discuss the formation of a Harbor » Learn More
Cook Inlet Risk Assessment invites public comments on final recommendations
September 17, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
The CIRA Advisory Panel met earlier this month to review and discuss their final recommended risk reduction options for the Cook Inlet Risk Assessment. The recommendations (listed below and described in the draft final report) include both new initiatives and efforts that should be continued or enhanced. Public comments on the draft report are invited » Learn More
Cook Inlet Risk Assessment reaching final stages
September 8, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion After three years of development, analysis and research, a document that aims to provide options to reduce the risk of marine oil spills in the Cook Inlet is nearing completion. The Cook Inlet Risk Assessment Advisory Panel met Thursday at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai to develop » Learn More
Cook Inlet RCAC approved for recertification by U.S. Coast Guard
August 28, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
The U.S. Coast Guard has recertified Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council for another year, carrying the organization into its 25th year of promoting environmentally safe marine transportation and oil facility operations in Cook Inlet. The recertification followed a thorough review and evaluation of the Council’s considerable body of work, as well as consideration of » Learn More
Cook Inlet Navigator June Issue
July 8, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
In this issue, we share our experiences at the U.S. Coast Guard Change of Command ceremony in Juneau, invite public comment for Cook Inlet RCAC recertification, and discuss our concerns about a Coast Guard rule-making proposal.
Board Meeting Presentations
May 20, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
During our board meeting in April, we heard from the U.S. Coast Guard on the Kulluk response and Tesoro on their Alaska operations, and received a briefing from Nuka Research and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on the US Coast Guard’s proposed rulemaking on preemption of state regulations. You will find these reports, as » Learn More
Cook Inlet Navigator e-News
April 3, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
Inside our April issue: 2013 Annual Report, April recap of activities, Council and Committee appointments.
ShoreZone puts the Arctic on display
March 3, 2014 · Filed Under: Highlighted
A new Coastal Impressions exhibit was unveiled at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium in January. Coastal Impressions: A Photographic Journey along Alaska’s Arctic Coast, featured dozens of spectacular photos from the Arctic leg of the Alaska ShoreZone Mapping Program, taken along 10,000 km (6,000 mi) of shoreline during 2012 and 2013. Dozens of vivid, large » Learn More
