The Council was formed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 by citizens of the region to provide a voice for communities affected by oil industry decisions in Prince William Sound , the Gulf of Alaska , and Cook Inlet . As part of a 1990 contract with the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company , the Council receives funding but remains absolutely independent from Alyeska as long as oil flows through the trans-Alaska pipeline . Under the terms of its contract with Alyeska , the Council reviews , monitors , and comments on various aspects of the company 's operations , namely : oil spill prevention and response plans , environmental protection capabilities , and actual and potential environmental impacts of terminal and tanker operations
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council