Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline Operations: More Federal Monitoring Needed
EMD-81-11
Published: Jan 06, 1981. Publicly Released: Jan 06, 1981.
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Highlights
To see how well the pipeline monitoring of both pipeline and environmental integrity is being carried out, GAO evaluated several technical and environmental stipulations imposed on the operating company as conditions for the pipeline's right-of-way across federal lands.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | The Secretary of the Interior should direct the authorized officer to establish a list of the priority research requirements necessary to evaluate the long-term environmental impact of the Alyeska Pipeline Service company's actions and conduct or arrange to have such studies conducted. Consideration should be given to the research projects previously mentioned in this report. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation should be dropped and followup continued through a broader recommendation that encompasses it in a recent GAO report (EMD-82-44).
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Crude oil pipeline operationsEnergy suppliesEnvironmental monitoringLand managementMonitoringOil pollutionOil resourcesPersonnel managementTechnology transferWildlife conservationEarthquakes