Since 1990, CIRCAC has worked to represent the interests and concerns of our member organizations and communities, while fostering a cooperative partnership with industry and government. The key to our long-term success has been our ability to build and sustain positive working relationships with the Charter Funding Companies operating in the Inlet and our state and federal partners.
CIRCAC has demonstrated that citizens, government and industry can work together to reach consensus and to achieve better results. Together, we will continue to work toward the common goal of safer oil production and transportation in Cook Inlet.
Partnering Agencies and Organizations
- Alaska Ocean Observing System
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources
- Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- City of Kenai
- Cook Inlet Spill Prevention and Response Inc.
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Marine Exchange of Alaska
- National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Weather Service
- Nuka Research
- Oil Spill Recovery Institute
- Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council
- The Nature Conservancy
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Forest Service
Specialized Support
Much of the work CIRCAC accomplishes is through staff, Committees, the Board and partners. However, when necessary, we do seek specialized and technical expertise and logistical support to help us achieve our goals. Some of these contractors we have employed over the years include:
- Arthur D. Little
- Big G
- Cape International
- Clearwater Air
- Coastwise Services
- Driskell and Associates
- Eley & Associates
- Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, Texas A&M University
- Glosten & Associates
- IT Department
- Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
- Kenai Helicopters
- Kinnetic Laboratories
- Littoral Ecological and Environmental Services
- Maritime Helicopters
- Mote Marine Laboratory
- Nuka Research and Planning
- Payne Environmental
- Pearson Consulting
- ProComm Alaska LLC
- Rediske Air
- Research Vessels Kittiwake II, Waters, Island C, Auklet, Ocean Cape, and Columbia
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- University of Washington
- Woods Hole Group
