AK SJR11

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on March 24, 2009, which discharged 10,800,000 gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound and contaminated approximately 1,300 miles of Alaska coastline.

Supports the continued practice of escorting each loaded oil tanker through Prince William Sound with at least two escort vessels, whether single-hulled or double-hulled.

Notes that the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 mandates two-vessel escorts only for single-hulled tankers of 5,000 gross tons or more, leaving no legal assurance for double-hulled tanker escorts.

Documents that since implementation of the two-vessel escort system in Prince William Sound, there have been no major oil spills and potential accidents have been reduced to near misses.

Directs distribution of the resolution to federal officials, state leadership, and oil tanker company executives.