Marine Spatial Planning for
Wave Energy Development in
Oregon
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and
Development,
Coastal Management Program1
Hatfield Marine Science Center & Northwest National
Marine Renewable Energy Center2
Kate Sherman, M.S. Candidate Marine Resource Management
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Oregon State University
1Funding
came from the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, administered by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Ocean and Coastal
Management Program, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
2Funding
came from the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center and the United States Department of Energy.
Presentation Overview
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What is Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)?
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Oregon’s political climate and framework.
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Wave energy leasing process.
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Importance of stakeholders in decision making.
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Project 1: Nearshore Research Inventory.
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Project 2: Stakeholder information needs.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Marine Spatial Planning
(MSP)
The United Nations Environmental, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines MSP as:
“A public process of analyzing and allocating the
spatial and temporal distribution of human activities
in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic,
and social objectives that are usually specified
through a political process.”
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Marine Spatial Planning
(MSP)
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Ecosystem-based decision making to manage
human activities in the marine environment
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Identifies areas most suitable for various activities
in the marine environment
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Reduce conflict amongst uses and users
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Reduce environmental impacts
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Preserve critical ecosystem services – meet economic, environmental,
security, and social objectives
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Why MSP in Oregon?
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State: Updating the Oregon
Territorial Sea Plan (the
state’s MSP).
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Regional: West Coast
Governors Agreement on
Ocean Health.
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National: President Obama
passed Executive Order
No.13547 in July, 2010.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Where in Oregon?
Source: Andy Lanier, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and
Development
Overview
MSP
http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/OCMP/CstZone_Intro.shtml
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Wave Energy in
Oregon
Why wave energy in Oregon?
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Oceanographic features.
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Coastal infrastructure.
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Political climate.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC)-Oregon
Memorandum of
Understanding
•In
2008, Governor Kulongoski signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FERC in
order to coordinate procedures for review of wave
energy projects.
•As
part of this, Oregon would prepare a
comprehensive planning document for citing facilities,
and FERC would take this into consideration when
issuing permits and licenses.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Wave Energy License
Process
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Step 1: Meet with Department of State Lands
(DSL) staff, affected ocean users, and other
government agencies having jurisdiction in the
Territorial Sea to discuss possible use conflicts,
impacts on habitat, and other issues related to the
proposed project.
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Step 2: Filing for a preliminary permit or license
with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC)
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Stakeholder Involvement
Stakeholder involvement is key
for receiving permitting and
license approval.
•Ocean
Power Technologies
(2007) in Reedsport, Oregon.
Public meeting showed
conflict between potential site
and important crab fishing
grounds.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Stakeholder
Involvement
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Other ocean uses?
•Commercial
and recreational fishing community
•Non-consumptive
recreational community
•Shipping
•Wildlife
•Viewshed
•The
public
•And
more…
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Oregon Nearshore Inventory
Project
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Purpose: to show the geographic scope
of monitoring style research in the
nearshore environment off the coast of
Oregon.
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Incorporate collected information into the
marine spatial planning process in Oregon.
Outcome: an inventory and a map of the
current and future use of Oregon’s
nearshore environment by the research
community.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
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MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
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MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
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MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
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MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
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MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
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Oregon Marine Map
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Assessing MSP Stakeholder
Ecological Effects Information
Needs
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Effectively communicating information to people
requires understanding what information they
need/want.
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Can help reduce stakeholder uncertainty
associated with marine renewable energy
development .
Purpose: to assess and address marine spatial
planning stakeholder’s information needs about
ecological effects of marine renewable energy.
Overview
MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Desired Outcomes:
1.
An up-to-date EndNote database of literature
available on potential ecological effects of marine
renewable energy.
2.
An effective and relevant system for
communicating information about potential
ecological effects of marine renewable energy to
stakeholders and across stakeholder groups.
3.
An updated NNMREC website with relevant
literature and content.
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MSP
Wave Energy
Stakeholders
Nearshore Research
Inventory
Information Needs
Summary
Summary
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A goal of marine spatial planning is to reduce
conflict amongst uses and users of the nearshore
and ocean – all stakeholders should be involved in
the process.
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Wave energy is on the horizon for Oregon, working
across agencies and stakeholder groups early in
the process can help make the development and
management process go more smoothly.
Questions?
Contact Information:
Kate Sherman
Student Professional/Technical Worker
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
M.S. candidate, Marine Resource Management
College Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University
Email: ksherman@coas.oregonstate.edu