•   Seldovia mobilized Mission: To serve as a community based response team dedicated to protecting the environment through spill education, prevention, preparedness, and response.

•   Fishing based economy •   Exxon Valdez

-Seldovia mobilized -Made 40,000 ft. boom -Developed a skimming task force -100K gallons of oily waste

•   SOS formed by workers •   State-wide support

•   30 responses over 14 years •   F/V American Eagle •   F/V Susitna •   KPBSD School Spill •   Battery Retrieval •   Harbor sinkings •   Hazwoper training

Response Services

•  Rapid response to small spills •  1st response to larger spills •  Implementation of Plans/GRS •  Mutual-aid •  Incident management services

Readiness Services •  Hazwoper Training •  Incident management training •  Maintenance

Community Service •  Education •  Information •  Assistance

•  Membership organization •  Volunteer board-7 members •  54 members •  One part-time underpaid staff

650 Responder Barge •  $6000.00 annual operating cost

Training •  24 hr. Hazwoper 3/04 •  27 individuals trained •  Ongoing need

CISPRI Barge Contract

Response Services •  30 responses

Equipment Maintenance

Education

Cash Asset- $34,747

Income by type- •  Response fees •  Training •  Grants •  Barge maintenance •  Membership dues

Operating Cost Monthly- $2,120 to just keep the lights on.

30 Responses in 14 Years

•  Local People •  Local Knowledge •  Local Interest