Coast Guard

Technical Report · Wed Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6409271

When the Exxon Valdez grounded in Alaska's Prince William Sound in March 1989, it released 10 million gallons of oil-the largest oil spill in U.S. history. How much will the federal government have to spend to clean up the Exxon Valdez spill GAO's ongoing work is examining the costs federal agencies estimate they have incurred, whether the agencies had procedures to seek reimbursement from Exxon, and the extent to which these agencies have been reimbursed. This report focuses on estimated costs reported by federal agencies as of September 30, 1989, and reimbursements received through November 15, 1989.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
• OSTI ID: 6409271
• Report Number(s): GAO/RCED-90-91FS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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