Eyak Preservation Council ( EPC ) is a non-profit organization based in Cordova , Alaska whose mission is to protect wild salmon habitat , indigenous Eyak culture , natural habitat , and fish and wildlife of the Copper River delta and Prince William Sound . It was conceived in 1989 following the March 24 , 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill and became a 501c3 organization in 2000 . On its official website , EPC defines its mission as the following : “ To honor Eyak heritage and to conserve wild salmon culture and habitat through education , awareness and the promotion of sustainable lifeways for all people . ” EPC has a full-time staff of two , an advisory council , and a board of directors
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Eyak Preservation Council