Valdez braces for winter as cleanup ends and town reshapes
Exxon plans to pull out thousands of oil cleanup workers next month leaving Valdez facing a tighter winter. crime rises, a growing landfill, and a shrinking population echo the spill’s aftermath as residents plan to leave. City officials warn jobs will vanish while newcomers move in, reshaping politics and schools.
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Ranger cites long lasting impact of Exxon Valdez spill
Ranger Tony Sisto warned Rotarians that cleanup remains far from complete and winter storms may halt work. He cited 28,636 birds, 150 eagles and 909 sea otters killed, plus 49 birds, 158 otters and six eagles in rehabilitation. Over 10,000 workers and 1,000 vessels are operating on environmental disaster costs of about 1.2 billion dollars over a thousand miles of shoreline.
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