Exxon Valdez Timeline

Congress approves Trans-Alaska Pipeline Act

Nov 16, 1973

http://www.washingtonhistory.org/files/library/history-day-sample_004.pdf

Exxon Valdez First Launched

Oct 14, 1986

http://priceofoil.org/2012/03/26/rip-exxon-valdez/

Exxon Valdez Crash

Mar 24, 1989

In terms of amount of oil spilled, this is the 34th largest oil spill in history, the 2nd largest in the U.S. but the worst in terms of environmental impact in the U.S.
http://www.adn.com/article/20151015/exxon-valdez-timeline

Fisherman, land and Business owners, and other harmed by oil spill

Jun 9, 1989

Oil Pollution Act

Mar 24, 1990

http://www.uscg.mil/npfc/About_NPFC/opa.asp

Effects of Exxon oil spill reek havoc on surround ecosystem

Mar 25, 1990

http://animals.mom.me/effects-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-alaskan-wildlife-5478.html

Jury find Exxon acted recklessly in Exxon Valdez oil spill. 287 Million in actual damages. 5 Billion in Punitive damages

Jun 14, 1994

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/14/us/jury-finds-exxon-acted-recklessly-in-valdez-oil-spill.html

First Appeals court hearing. Agrees 5 Billion dollars is excessive, and case is sent to lower court

May 21, 2001

Three-judge panel appeals cut to 2.5 Billion

Nov 7, 2006

http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/appeals-court-rules-exxon-valdez-award-was-excessive

The Appeals court decides to no longer consider reducing damages.

Jan 9, 2007

Supreme Court cuts Exxon Payout from 2.5 Billion to 507 Million

Jun 27, 2008

http://www.jeannettebelliveau.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Writingsample1.pdf

Exxon final argument on oil spill

Nov 24, 2014

http://www.adn.com/article/20151112/federal-judge-speaks-out-exxon-valdez-saga

Date Required That All Oil Tankers be Double-Hulled

Jan 1, 2015

http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/tanker/