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    • December – Update from the Board of Directors, Hilcorp/Harvest Alaska commemorates the ongoing decommissioning of the Drift River Oil Terminal, AVTEC issues first CIRCAC/Marathon Scholarship, CIRCAC accepting applications for 2020 Scholarships
    • November – (No Newsletter this month.)
    • October – CIRCAC issues a call to action regarding a State initiative to overhaul oil spill prevention and response laws, Cook Inlet Harbor Safety News, USCG seeks comments on broadcasts system, upcoming events.
    • September – Update from the Board of Directors including Hilcorp operations, US Coast Guard overview and Nuka Research as well as staff reports
    • August – CIRCAC recertified, announces new scholarship at AVTEC, recounts RCAC history at Clean Pacific, to meet in Seldovia in September, ice cameras get much needed upgrades, Committee updates
    • July – No newsletter this month.
    • June – CIRCAC applies for recertification, meet EMC Public Member Dan Urban, CIRCAC participates in two-day drills in May, Oil Spill data available, Kodiak Chamber announces new Executive Director, calendar of events
    • May (No Newsletter this month)
    • April – Update from the Executive Director, CIRCAC announces appointments and elections, CIRCAC names 2019 scholarship recipients, CIRCAC announces 2018 Annual Report
    • March – Expert panel named for Pipeline Assessment project; RCA approves Drift River dismantlement; CIRCAC will hold Annual and Regular meeting in Kenai.
    • February – New appointments at ADEC, CIRCAC supports US Coast Guard funding, Alaska Forum on the Environment, CIRCAC accepting applications to serve on Committees
    • January (No newsletter this month)

    • December – Update from the Board; CIRCAC reaches goals; Mariners train at AVTEC; Andeavor drill tests vessel plan; Pacific Marine Expo
    • November – (No newsletter this month)
    • October – CIRCAC celebrates completion of Cross Inlet subsea pipeline; meet Jim McHale with our PROPS Committee, CIRCAC and ADEC seek experts for Pipeline Infrastructure Risk Assessment panel
    • September – CIRCAC recognized with US Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award, supports research to learn more about oil behavior and marine snow
    • August – CIRCAC helps students learning about ocean currents, staff and directors travel to Beluga for Cross Inlet subsea pipeline update, News, and Upcoming Events
    • July (No newsletter this month)
    • June – ADEC makes changes to oil spill drills, Drift River Oil Terminal to be dismantled, meet Dick Prentki, PROPS Committee tours IBRC
    • May – Meet Robert Peterkin, II, CIRCAC applies for recertification, KPB Alert System, US Coast Guard Change of Command
    • April – Update from the Board, CIRCAC awards Scholarships, 2017 Annual Report, Board and Committees appointments
    • March (no newsletter this month)
    • February – Meet Kyle Crow, representing the Kodiak Island Borough; CIRCAC and PWSRCAC staff get a tour of Marine Exchange of Alaska in Juneau
    • January – CIRCAC releases self-arrest study, Andeavor invests in simulator training, CIRCAC accepting scholarships

    • January – HSC seeks applicants, apply for CIRCAC scholarship, Board update, tourism group expanded
    • February – Alaska Forum on the Environment, HSC News Update
    • April – Annual Report, KPTMC joins CIRCAC, Board Update, Kodiak student awarded scholarship
    • May – CIRCAC applies for recertification, Hilcorp plans subsea pipeline, Reutov awarded scholarship
    • July – Coast Guard accepting comments on CIRCAC recertification
    • August – BlueCrest facility tour, USCG Change of Command, CIRCAC provides insights on dispersants, volunteering makes a difference
    • September – Board of Directors Meeting, no newsletter
    • October – Message from the Executive Director, meet Paul Shadura, CIRCAC participating in upcoming drill
    • November – CIRCAC welcomes new Tourism groups, participates in Andeavor drill exercise, accepting scholarship applications
    • December – Message from the Executive Director, Pacific Marine Expo

    • January – Saupe wins Ocean Leadership Award, meet Deric Marcorelle,, CIRCAC accepting scholarship applications, upcoming elections
    • February – Artists paint ShoreZone, meet scholarship receipient, ADEC wants to improve how we train for drills, new dispersant guidelines
    • April – CIRCAC reviews strengthen C-plans, improving oil spill response with GRID, meet Annie Looman, ComFish Recap
    • May – Update from Board of Directors, meet Molly McCammon, CIRCAC welcomes new committee members, CIRCAC conducting ShoreZone ground surveys
    • July – USCG Change of Command, Harbor Safety Committee update, meet Scott Smiley
    • August – Message from Executive Director, meet Walt Sonen, Board to meet in Seldovia
    • October – Meet Gary Fandrei, update from the Board, Regional Stakeholders Committee stays put for now
    • November – Meet Rob Lindsey, CIRCAC announces 25th Anniversary Report, Harbor Safety Committee update, apply for a CIRCAC scholarship

    • January – CIRCAC celebrating 25 years, AFE holding sessions on spill risk and community involvement in oil spill response, Alaska Marine Science Symposium, meet Bob Flint
    • February – Looking back, ShoreZone: CIRCAC pilot project success story, Kachemak Bay Science Conference, CIRCAC welcomes new stakeholder group
    • March – 25th Anniversary reception, CIRCAC launches scholarship program, Cook Inlet Eneregy submits voluntary pipeline report
    • April – 2014 Annual Report, Board update, Harbor Safety Committee seeking public input, Alaska Legislature honors CIRCAC
    • May – Harbor Safety Committee invites applications for membership
    • June – Scholarship honors James Carter, oil spill drills, in the field, Harbor Safety Committee extends application deadline
    • July – Recent field work, USCG Change of Command, ADEC reorganizes Division of Spill Prevention and Response, CIRCAC to serve as voting member on Harbor Safety Committee
    • September – CIRCAC is recertified to 2016, subarea planning, Alaska Regional Response Team and Harbor Safety Committee meet in September, meet Michael Opheim
    • October – Alaska SeaLife Center and Seldovia Oil Spill Response team up to protect wildlife, Harbor Safety Committee schedules next meeting, ICS training offered in Seldovia, Hilcorp acquires XTO Energy
    • November – Meet Vaito’a Heaven, preview of Board of Directors meeting, Kenai River ice camera

    • January – New website, 2014 elections, board presentations
    • February – ShoreZone exhibits the Arctic, CIRCAC welcomes new members, elections are soon
    • March – Cook Inlet 25 years after the spill, industry partners get CIRT-ified, AK oil spill symposium, CIRCAC monitors lease sale
    • April – 2013 Annual Report, recep of recent activities, Board appointments
    • May – USCG briefs board on Kuluk response, IOSC gathers world’s experts in oil spill response and technology, CIRA update, welcome new ex officio
    • June – USCG Change of Command, USCG accepting public comment for CIRCAC recertification, rule-making, making waves
    • July – support for CIRCAC’s recertification, ShoreZone gets well-deserved press, focus on John Williams, fieldwork update
    • August – CIRCAC Recertified, PROPS committee update, Cook Inlet Risk Assessment Advisory Panel to hold final meeeting, board heading to Kodiak
    • September – Update from the Executive Director on Board activities and risk assessment
    • October – Oil spill response forum, Harbor Safety Committee, meet Carla Stanley
    • December – Board update, message from Executive Director, Season’s Greetings

    • January – Tesoro delivers ice-worthy tugs, Buccaneer fields questions, AOOS launches response tool
    • February – Update from Executive Director, volunteer, public engagement
    • March – Risk assessment update, meet Grace Merkes, jack-up rig gets ABS certification
    • May – New skimmer light years ahead, PROPS committee tours Overseas Martinez
    • June – Drills, ADEC update, CIRCAC comments on permits
    • July – Bob Franco christened, new public members, risk assessment update
    • August – CIRCAC recertified, PROPS tours ice desk, risk assessment update
    • September – Board of Directors Meeting edition
    • November – New tug goes to work, harbor safety committee launched

  • December – No wiggle room in Cook Inlet ice, tug Vigilant to be relieved, experts analyze risks, Is your organization certified? Remembering Barry Eldridge

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