Mission

The Council's mission is to maintain Washington's vigilance in preventing oil spills in marine and navigable waters, by ensuring an emphasis on oil spill prevention while also recognizing the importance of improving spill preparedness and response.

Values & Vision

The Council is to ensure Washington's coastal and marine environments, and navigable waters, continue to be a source of beauty, recreation, health, ecological integrity, food production, and economic betterment for Washington citizens.

Goal

The Council is a mechanism to foster a long-term partnership and consensus between communities, government, and industry.

Work Plans

Studies

Reports

2007

Work Plan

2006

May 5, 2008

Memo to Puget Sound Partnership on its draft Water Quality Forum paper

September 26, 2007

October 2, 2006

Recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, and the Department of Ecology on State-of-the-Art Oil Spill Prevention Program, Council Operations and Funding, and Sustainable Funding for the Oil Spill Program
Report Presentation to Legislature

Oil Spill Memorandum Agreement Signing Ceremony

Governor Chris Gregoire and USCG Admiral Houck sign a Memorandum of Agreement concerning a partnership between the State of Washington and the U.S. Coast Guard | Webcast

Congressional Testimony in front of United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Oil Spills from Non-Tank Vessels: Threats, Risks and Vulnerabilities — For Chairman Cooper's testimony, please fast-forward 1 hour, 48 minutes into the clip | Webcast
U.S. Coast Guard Budget and Oversight Hearing | Webcast