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Oregon is currently engaged in a variety of ocean planning and management activities that will affect the future of our ocean ecosystem and economy. This website will help you learn about these activities and about opportunities to be involved. Be sure to check the calendar of Upcoming Ocean Events, the Latest Additions of publications and announcements, and the list of Most Popular articles and information about Oregon’s ocean.

 

OPAC Current Events

 

Event
Location
Time and Date
Draft Meeting Agenda

Geographic Rulemaking Hearing (TSP 3 & 5)
Agate Beach Inn
3019 North Coast Highway, Newport, OR 97365
May 22, 2019
4:00pm - 6:00pm
No Agenda - this meeting is an opportunity to provide public comment on

Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) Meeting
DLCD Basement Hearing Rm 
635 Capitol St NE # 150, Salem, OR 97301
& Remote Connection

 May 23-24, 2019

Commission Web Page

LCDC will potentially be adopting TSP Par 5 and TSP Part 3 (Phase 1) into OAR.

Rocky Habitat Working Group Workshop
Exact Location TBD
Newport, OR
& Remote Connection
June 5, 2019
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Agenda
Coming Soon

 

For information on the upcoming amendment to the Territorial Sea Plan Part III: Rocky Shores Strategy, visit the TSP Rocky Shores Strategy Amendment page. To view past meeting agendas, summaries, etc. visit the Rocky Shores Working Group page.

Draft meeting summaries, distributed documents portfolios, and presentations from the previous OPAC events and working group meetings are available from the OPAC Meetings Please check this site again for information about future meetings and events.

 

Updating the Rocky Shores Management Strategy

Managing Oregon's rocky coastline is a shared responsibility. In fall 2018, DLCD will gather decision makers across the state to begin an amendment to the Rocky Shores management chapter (Part III) of the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan (TSP). The plan acts as a coordinated vision for Oregon coastal resources and guides the actions of state and federal agencies that are responsible for managing coastal and ocean resources in the public trust. The amended rocky shores plan will incorporate the best available science and consider the needs, concerns, and values of Oregonians balanced with the state’s goals for a resilient coastal ecosystem that can provide enduring opportunities for its users.
 
Rocky Shores Amendment Navigation
  
 

 

Read more: Updating the Rocky Shores Management Strategy

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