This webpage was used to assist the Cook Inlet Potential Places of Refuge Workgroup in the development of a document describing Potential Places of Refuge (PPOR) in the Cook Inlet Geographic Zone. The project was completed in September of 2007.

The objective of this project has been to identify docking, anchoring, mooring and grounding locations that may be selected as Potential Places of Refuge in order to enhance the overall response process.

Site Selection Documents

The risk layers map depicts some of the risk factors the workgroup used in selecting potential places of refuge. The workgroup identified candidate sites for potential places of refuge. These sites were researched and the resources and attributes of each were placed in a site assessment matrix and key.

Potential Places of Refuge (PPOR)

• Cook Inlet PPOR Map 01 (PDF 3.1M)
• Cook Inlet PPOR Map 02 (PDF 3.1M)
• Cook Inlet PPOR Map 03 (PDF 3M)
• Cook Inlet PPOR Map 04 (PDF 3.6M)
• Cook Inlet PPOR Map 05 (PDF 10.4M)
• Cook Inlet PPOR Map 06 (PDF 3.1M)

Cook Inlet PPOR Contingency Plan Document (PDF 234K) - includes introduction and references

Primary Project Participants

• Alaska Department of Natural Resources
• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
• Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
• Department of the Interior, US National Park Service
• Southwest Alaska Pilots Association
• Tesoro Alaska Co.
• United States Coast Guard 17th District
• United States Environmental Protection Agency

Invasive Species Considerations

Alien or invasive species include seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of propagating that species that is not native to an ecosystem. Invasive species commonly are transported in ballast waters and cargo associated oil transport and shipping. During operations any species that are encountered that are suspected to be non-native should be collected and presented to wildlife managers. Additional information on invasive species can be found in the “Useful Websites” section below.

Websites of Interest

Invasive species informative websites:

• University of Alaska Fairbanks Annual Invasive Species Working Group
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Invasive Species
• National Invasive Species Information Center
• Alaska Department of Fish and Game
• NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office

For More Information

If you have local knowledge about the Cook Inlet Geographic Zone or for more information or questions pertaining to this project, contact dec.spar.ppor@alaska.gov