As directed in the exxon valdez oil spill evos settlement agreement and in accordance with the evos trustee council TC restoration plan, great land trust GLT will continue to facilitate the…

As directed in the exxon valdez oil spill evos settlement agreement and in accordance with the evos trustee council TC restoration plan, great land trust GLT will continue to facilitate the conservation of habitat important to the restoration and protection of marine and coastal resources, ecosystems, and habitats in order to aid in the overall recovery of, and to enhance the long term health and viability of, those resources injured by the exxon valdez oil spill and spill area ecosystems for the evos fiscal years EFY 2022 and 2023, GLT will continue working to complete existing, established, and or priority habitat conservation projects throughout the spill area, including a high priority alaska state parks parcel acquisition on the kenai river adjacent to the eagle rock boat launch owned by phyllis bookey , and also a significant enhancement project with the city of valdez involving meals hill, a 184 acre parcel acquired using evostc funds for its habitat and public recreation values these projects have been determined to aid in the recovery and enhancement of the long term health and viability of resources, services, and species injured by the oil spill and benefit spill area ecosystems and communities, meeting the priorities and goals set forth under the evos settlement agreement and restoration plan GLT will also assist the evos TC office with meetings and communications with private landowners interested in habitat protection projects and with the field work and research required to evaluate the potential benefits to injured species and prioritization as called for by the restoration plan and the council s policies