OPAC Meetings
The governor-appointed Ocean Policy Advisory Council works with the public to make recommendations on issues of ocean policy ranging from ocean-based energy generation plans to developing marine reserves in the territorial sea. The council's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) is chaired by the Sea Grant director serves and under OPAC rules serves as a member of the Council's Executive Board.
Information about upcoming and past OPAC meetings is available below.
The OPAC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) met on March 23, 2007. Review the meeting materials below.
The OPAC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) met on November 3rd, 2006. Review the meeting materials below.
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Economics and Social Science Work Group met on September 26th, 2025, from 2:00pm-3:00pm on Zoom.
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Economics and Social Science Work Group met on August 7th, 2025, from 12:30pm-2:00pm on Zoom.
Watch the meeting recording: STAC OSW WG Economics and Social Science
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Economics and Social Science Work Group will have a joint meeting on September 5th, 2025, from 9:00am-10:00am on Zoom.
Watch the recording: Clip of STAC OSW Work Group Economics and Social Science
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps Work Groups had a joint meeting from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Zoom.
Watch the meeting recording: STAC OSW WG Knowledge Gaps and Literature Review
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Andy Lanier
Marine Affairs Coordinator
635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97301-2540
Andy.Lanier@dlcd.oregon.gov