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In this month’s issue, CIRCAC partners with Marathon and AVTEC for scholarship for merchant mariners, CIRCAC is recertified, Board to meet in Seldovia in September, ice cameras get much needed upgrades, CIRCAC recounts history of RCACs at Clean Pacific, and committee updates.

August 5, 2019—Kenai—The U.S. Coast Guard has recertified the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) as meeting its responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). In so doing, the Coast Guard approved CIRCAC as the official citizens’ advisory group to oversee oil transportation and production in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The new » Learn More

Under the provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, CIRCAC’s programs and projects must be reviewed annually to ascertain how well we are adhering to our mandates under the Act. CIRCAC has submitted its application to the U.S. Coast Guard for recertification to continue operations through August 2020. The application can be reviewed online. » Learn More

April 22, 2019—Kenai, Alaska—Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) has awarded scholarships to two students from the Cook Inlet area to help them pursue their goals. Now in its fifth year, CIRCAC’s Scholarship Program has to date awarded $25,000 to encourage aspiring Cook Inlet students to pursue their goals in environmental, maritime and technical » Learn More

The CIHSC Managing Board is now soliciting interested applications to fill the vacant stakeholder seats listed below. If you are interested in applying, please send a Letter of Interest and Resume to:  Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC, PO Box 175, Seldovia, AK 99663 or by email sara@nukaresearch.com.  The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2018. » Learn More

September 11, 2018-Kenai, Alaska–The U.S. Coast Guard commended and memorialized Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s (CIRCAC) continued vigilance to protect the safety and welfare of Cook Inlet waters with a Meritorious Public Service Award. The award recognizes outstanding support to the United States Coast Guard in safeguarding marine transportation and the environment. Captain Sean » Learn More

CIRCAC project assessing pipeline risk Click here to go directly to this story within the full PDF version of this issue, with any maps, photos or other artwork that appears in some of the articles. Email it to an associate. The citizens group wants to evaluate the structural integrity of aging oil and fuel gas lines in and around » Learn More

April 19, 2018—Kenai, Alaska—Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) has selected two deserving students from the Kenai Peninsula to receive 2018 Scholarships to help them pursue their goals. Now in its fourth year, CIRCAC’s Scholarship Program has to date awarded $20,000 to encourage aspiring Cook Inlet students in environmental, maritime and technical studies to » Learn More