• The public comment period for this document is now closed. The Working Group is working on reviewing and addressing the comments received. For more information, please see the ADEC Response Plans, Public Review webpage

EPA Navigable Waters Protection Rule Factsheets. On January 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) finalized the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to define “Waters of the United States” and thereby establish federal regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. The rule will become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. The agencies are providing four fact sheets on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. for additioanl information, please see The Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Supporting Documents

• A public webcast discussing the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule will be held on February 13, 2020 - EPA and the Army will hold a public webcast to help explain the key elements of the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Registration is available here. The webcast will be recorded and available online following presentation.

Arctic Council Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) has prepared a video on Basic Oil Pollution Response Principles. This video is available online in 6 chapters. Two additional videos are planned, " Risk and Impact" and Community Planning." We will share these videos as they are available.