Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Committee Gets Two More Years—In 2026!
Published Date: 9/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Interior is bringing back the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee for another 2 years to keep advising on fishing, tourism, wildlife, and native land issues. This group of 10 experts helps make sure the community’s voice is heard about the spill’s ongoing impact. If you want to share your thoughts, send them in by October 6, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Two-year reestablishment to advise on local resources
The Department of the Interior reestablished the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee for 2 years to provide advice on commercial fishing, tourism, general season and subsistence hunting, outdoor recreation, wildlife conservation, and native land issues. You or your community groups may see this Committee continue to shape Trustee Council decisions about the spill’s ongoing impacts.
Committee budget paid from settlement fund
The Committee’s annual budget is up to $25,337 and all costs are paid from the Exxon Valdez settlement fund. The budget breakdown lists 0.05 federal full-time equivalent staff, about $5,343 in other federal internal costs, and approximately $19,994 in reimbursable costs.
Ten unpaid seats and 30-day open nominations
The Committee will have 10 members representing specific interests (aquaculture/mariculture; commercial fishing; commercial tourism; conservation/environmental; native land ownership; recreation; sport hunting/fishing; subsistence; science/technology; and public-at-large). The Department announces a 30-day open call for nominations to fill the ten seats, and proposed payments to members are $0.
Public comment deadline and contact
If you want to submit comments on reestablishing the Committee, you must send them by October 6, 2026 to the provided email address. The notice gives a contact (Lisa Fox, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance) and an email for submitting comments.
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