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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-14
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA IN SUPPORT OF MAINTAINING A STRONG
AND RELIABLE ESCORT FLEET AND PRESERVING THE
PRACTICE OF REQUIRING TWO ESCORTS, AS CURRENTLY
PRACTICED, FOR ALL LADEN CRUDE OIL TANKERS
TRANSITING PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
WHEREAS, the composition of Trans Alaska Pipeline System trade tankers is moving
towards a fleet of double-hulled tankers as required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; and
WHEREAS, the current Prince William Sound escort system safeguards against oil spills
caused by navigational errors, severe weather and human or organizational errors; and
WHEREAS, the current Prince William Sound escort system provides the capability and
resources of immediate, on-scene response of two escort vessels; and
WHEREAS, laden double hull tankers, including those with redundant systems, are
currently voluntarily escorted in a two-tug escort configuration; and
WHEREAS, since the implementation of the current escort system, there have been no
major oil spills and potential accidents have been reduced to near misses; and
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WHEREAS, it is imprudent to reduce proven prevention programs based solely on
improvements in vessel engineering and design; and
WHEREAS, a large oil spill in Prince William Sound would adversely affect the
commercial fisheries, tourism industry and economies of coastal communities in south central
Alaska and cause major environmental damage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward city council supports the continued operation of the Prince
William Sound escort system in the configuration as described in the 2001 Vessel Escort and
Response Plan for all laden crude oil tankers transiting Prince William Sound.
Section 2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of
March, 2005.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-14
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AYES: Lorenz, Branson, Valdatta, Clark, Dunham, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Amberg
ABSTAIN: None
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