In June, CIRCAC Board and staff members went to Beluga to tour the Cross Inlet pipeline project sites. Harvest Alaska and Hilcorp Alaska LLC briefed staff and Directors on the progress that had been made as we toured the staging area at Ladds Landing, where half-mile segments of pipe were being assembled and moved in place to be pulled off shore to connect the pipeline segments. As part of the operation, CIRCAC Directors and staff had the opportunity to meet the marine mammal spotter assigned to monitor marine mammal activity in the project area, and to hear the procedures that are followed when marine mammals are present.
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