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Scott Sterling

Scott Stirling

Scott Sterling came to Alaska in 1976 as a surveyor with the U.S. Forest Service.  He graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1984, and then from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1986. He was the City of Cordova's attorney during the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, and later worked as an attorney for the State of Alaska. He represented Cordova as a litigant in the lengthy settlement trial after the spill. From 1990-1993, Scott served as a board member on the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen's Advisory Council, serving as president from 1992-1993.
Scott Sterling appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Scott Sterling

Scott Sterling was interviewed on October 15, 2005 by Sharon Bushell. The location of the interview is unknown. However, because Scott lives in Anchorage, Alaska it is likely that is where the interview took place. Scott's interview was conducted as part of Sharon Bushell's work on the book, The Spill: Personal Stories from the Exxon Valdez Disaster, by Stan Jones and Sharon Bushell. (Kenmore, WA: Epicenter Press, 2009). In this interview, Scott talks about his work as the attorney for the City of Cordova during the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, working with the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, and negotiating with the oil industry for public oversight of operations for improved safety.

 2013-26-01 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Oct 15, 2007

As a Person Present at Interview

Interview Title Archive #: Oral History Project Abstract People Present
Jonathan Wills, Part 1 2013-26-06_PT.1 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Jonathan Wills was interviewed on October 21, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the offices of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council in Anchorage, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. Scott Sterling also participated in this interview. In this first part of a three part interview, Jonathan talks about coming to Cordova during the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill as a journalist and becoming an activist. He and Scott also talk about the impact the spill had on the community of Cordova, and efforts made to prevent future spills by improving safety, oil tankers, and the oil industry. He also talks about the founding of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council and what it has accomplished.

 

 

 Scott Sterling
Jonathan Wills, Part 2 2013-26-06_PT.2 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

This is a continuation of the interview with Jonathan Wills on October 21, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the offices of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council in Anchorage, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. Scott Sterling also participated in the interview. In this second part of a three part interview, Jonathan and Scott talk about prevention of oil spills, the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council as a model, and the relationship between the oil industry, government, and private citizens. Jonathan also presents Norway as a success story of how that country has handled the oil industry and oil wealth.

 Scott Sterling
Jonathan Wills, Part 3 2013-26-06_PT.3 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

This is a continuation of the interview with Jonathan Wills on October 21, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the offices of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council in Anchorage, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. Scott Sterling also participated in the interview. In this third part of a three part interview, Jonathan and Scott talk about the future of Alaska's oil-based economy and the Alaska Permanent Fund, creating a sustainable future, involving the younger generation, and advise for how to handle a future oil spill and avoid activist burnout.

 Scott Sterling