City of Valdez
| Pronunciation | (val-DEEZ) |
| Local Government Structure | Home Rule City |
| Economic Base | Oil Companies, Transportation Services |
| Annual Precipitation | 387" including snowfall |
| Population | 3,635 |
| Legislative District | 12 F |
| Coastal Area (sq. miles) | 173 square miles |
| Shoreline | 71 miles |
| Hours of Daylight Summer | 19 hours, 20 min |
| Hours of Daylight Winter | 5 hours, 24 min |
Community Overview |
Valdez, a major seaport, is the southern pipeline terminus and loading point of oil extracted from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope. The city is located on the north shore of Port Valdez, a deep water fjord in Prince William Sound. |
Coastal Coordinator: |
Laura Robertson |
| Division of Commerce, Community & Economic Development: | Ruth St. Amour
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| ACMP Planner: | Joanne Schmidt Coastal Resource Specialist (907)465-8800 |
Enforceable Policies and Designated Area
Map 2 - Valdez Coastal District Boundary Map
Map 4 - Valdez Avalanche Zones Map
Map 6 - Shoup Bay and Trail System Map
Map 7 - Mineral Creek Flats and Canyon Map
Map 8 - Valdez Glacier Lake and Stream Map
Map 14 - Trans-Alaska Pipeline Map
Map 15 - Valdez Duck Flats Map