Prince William Sound Geographic Response Strategies: Northwest
The workgroup selected 25 sites from the list of candidate sites for GRS development. The map shows the GRS selected sites, while the site selection matrix and site selection key summarize the resources at risk for each site. The site selection process took into consideration environmental sensitivity, risk of being impacted from a waterborne spill, and feasibility of successfully protecting the site with existing technology.
Site Selection Documents
Geographic Response Strategies (GRS)
- NW-01 Little Axel Lind Island (PDF 1.3M)
- NW-02 Fool Island (PDF 1.4M)
- NW-03 Storey Island (PDF 1.8M)
- NW-04 Cabin Bay (PDF 1.5M)
- NW-05 Outside Bay (PDF 1.6M)
- NW-06 Agnes Island (PDF1.6M)
- NW-07 Lone Island (PDF 2.2M)
- NW-08 SouthBay/Perry Island (PDF 2.6M)
- NW-09 Point Pellew (PDF 2.5M)
- NW-10 Fairmount Island (PDF 2.9M)
- NW-11 Unakwik Cove (PDF 3M)
- NW-12 West Fairmount Bay (PDF 2.4M)
- NW-13 Fairmount Bay Lagoon (PDF 3.5M)
- NW-14 Eaglek Bay (PDF 4.4M)
- NW-15 Pigot Bay (PDF 322K)
- NW-16 Hummer Bay (PDF 323K)
- NW-17 Harrison Lagoon (PDF 334K)
- NW-18 Golden Bay (PDF 388K)
- NW-19 Northern Esther Passage (PDF 313K)
- NW-20 Granite Bay (PDF 318K)
- NW-21 South Esther Passage (PDF 446K)
- NW-22 Middle Unakwik Inlet (PDF 406K)
- NW-23 Left Arm-Long Bay/Billy's Hole (PDF 370K)
- NW-24 Surprise Cove (PDF 837K)
- NW-25 Coghill River Area (PDF 359K)
GRS Updates Pending Approval
- NW-16 Hummer Bay (PDF 1M)
- NW-17 Harrison Lagoon (PDF 1M)
- NW-18 Golden Bay (PDF 730K)
- NW-20 Granite Bay (PDF 1M)
- NW-24 Surprise Cove (PDF 1M)
The Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) and tactics described on this site and in the area plans, are NOT prescriptive in nature. They are recommended deployment configurations for initial responders. They can, and should, be adjusted to fit the current situation and environmental conditions.
For More Information
- See the GRS Links menu on this page (includes links to GRS frequently asked questions, a site evaluation form, and more information on the site selection process)
- Contact DEC at dec.spar.grs@alaska.gov
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