The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council met for its regular and annual meeting, April 5^th in Kenai.

The Council recognized several volunteers for their continued commitment to the CIRCAC mission;

Walt Sonen, who represents the City of Seldovia, was named our Volunteer of the Year.

Service Awards were given to:

Dr. Richard Prentki (30 years -Environmental Monitoring Committee);

Molly McCammon (20 years – Municipality of Anchorage and Environmental Monitoring Committee);

John Williams (15 years – City of Kenai);

James McHale (10 years – Prevention, Response, Operations, and Safety Committee).

These Council and Committee members embody the dedication that has been necessary to remain vigilant in carrying our organization’s mission for almost 35 years and we thank them for their service.

We are pleased to announce winners of our 2024 Scholarship Program. Nora McBride, who will graduate in May from Dimond High School in Anchorage, will receive the James Carter Memorial Scholarship for Environmental Sciences. Carter Lemons, who will graduate from Ninilchik in May, will receive the Capt. Barry Eldridge Memorial Scholarship for Maritime Studies. 

The models draw on data collected through studies of past earthquakes and other tsunami-causing events, and consider a number of factors that all inform the most current tsunami warnings and procedures.