The Exxon Valdez was freed Wednesday . Cleanup crews continue to skim oil from the Prince William Sound . The governor of Alaska , writing that Exxon has been unresponsive, has asked the Coast Guard to take over the clean-up efforts. Earlier a team from Alaska had determined that federal management was not necessary. An Exxon spokesman maintained that Exxon was the best organization to manage the cleanup. Joseph Hazelwood , the fired tanker captain, has surrendered and bail was set at 10,000 bond. Hazelwood, charged with misdemeanors, has a history of drinking problems. The the Coast Guard is investigating bringing felony charges. The Democrats pipeline flow returned to normal daily and Exxon continues to search for a dry dock.
The Exxon Valdez was freed Wednesday. Cleanup crews continue to skim oil from the Prince William Sound. The governor of Alaska, writing that Exxon has been unresponsive, has asked the Coast Guard to take over the clean-up efforts. Earlier a team from Washington had determined that federal management was not necessary. An Exxon spokesman maintained that Exxon was the best organization to manage the cleanup. Joseph Hazelwood, the fired tanker captain, has surrendered and bail was set at $1 million bond. Hazelwood, charged with misdemeanors, has a history of drinking problems. The FBI is investigating bringing felony charges. The Alaskan pipeline flow returned to normal Wednesday and Exxon continues to search for a dry dock.