Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council, organized in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster of March 24, 1989 has been recertified for the 24th consecutive year by the U.S. Coast Guard.
“CIRCAC benefits from strong partnerships, an informed citizenry, and engaged stakeholders,” said Mike Munger, executive director. “We work closely with industry, state, federal and non-governmental agencies to create projects that benefit the entire Cook Inlet community and our areas of concern. We owe our enduring success to this broad base of support.”
CIRCAC’s 13-member board of directors represents stakeholders including Alaska Natives, environmental, recreational, tourism and commercial fishing groups, aquaculture associations, as well as the municipality of Anchorage, cities of Kenai, Seldovia, Homer and Kodiak, and the Kodiak Island and Kenai Peninsula boroughs.
CIRCAC was formed under the Federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990, with a mandate to represent Cook Inlet residents in promoting environmentally safe marine transportation and oil facility operations in Cook Inlet.
In pursuing this mandate, the council strives to protect the environment, fisheries, economic vitality, cultural resources and recreational interests of Cook Inlet.
CIRCAC maintains an office in Kenai.
