The public comment period for Pribilof Islands Wildlife Protection Guidelines for Oil Spill Response Public Review 2023 is open January 9 and closes February 7.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the Alaska Regional Response Team’s Wildlife Protection Committee (Pribilof Islands Working Group) are seeking public input on proposed updates to the Pribilof Islands Wildlife Protection Guidelines for Oil Spill Response, Version 2023.1 (January 2023). The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for responders and planners when addressing wildlife concerns during an oil spill response in the vicinity of the Pribilof Islands. This guidance document is incorporated by reference into the Arctic and Western Alaska Area Contingency Plan and is considered a companion document to the Wildlife Protection Guidelines for Oil Spill Response in Alaska. The public comment period for this plan begins on January 9, 2023 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time) on February 7, 2023.

Documents and Links

Notice of Public Comment Period

State of Alaska public notice identifying how and when to comment

Public Review Draft of the Pribilof Islands Wildlife Protection Guidelines for Oil Spill Response, Version 2023.1 (January, 2023)

Draft document for public review

List of Significant Revisions

List of significant revisions made to previous version of document

How to Comment Instructions and Comment Matrix

Spreadsheet template and associated instructions for organizing comments on the subject document

Link to Submit Comments

DEC webpage for submitting comments

For More Information

• Contact DEC: mike.donnellan@alaska.gov