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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.
Updating the Rocky Habitat Management Strategy
APRIL, 2021 UPDATE: Public comments submitted during the 30-day public comment period will be made available in the Public Comment folder. Additional comments will be added periodically. A pdf portfolio of most comments submitted through 4/8/21 has been compiled for ease of use. A final portfolio of all submitted comments will be added after the close of the public comment period on 4/15/21, and included in meeting materials for the Rocky Habitat Working Group and the Ocean Policy Advisory Council.
MARCH, 2021 UPDATE 2: Draft summaries of the rocky habitat proposal Agency Analyses are now available in the Evaluation Materials folder. Additionally, the Rocky Habitat Coordinator will be hosting VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS March 31 and April 7 & 14, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Proposers and the public alike are invited to drop in virtually for questions or discussion on the rocky habitat process. Visit the OregonOcean.info events calendar at the bottom of the page for details.
MARCH, 2021 UPDATE: A 30-day public comment period on the draft summaries of the Rocky Habitat Working Group initial rocky habitat site proposal recommendations is NOW OPEN. The Oregon Coastal Management Program invites proposers and other members of the public to submit comments between March 15 - April 15, 2021. Written comments may be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about submitting public comments, click here. Feedback received will be reviewed and considered by the Working Group ahead of any final recommendations made to the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC).
Rocky habitat proposals submitted during the 2020 Initial Proposal Period are available at the links below. You may also view and interact with the proposed designations and site reports on the Rocky Habitat Web Mapping Tool. Submitted proposals are undergoing the review and evaluation process through winter and spring, 2021.
Submitted rocky habitat site management designation proposals:
Managing Oregon's rocky coastline is a shared responsibility. In fall 2018, the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) gathered decision makers across the state to begin an amendment to the Rocky Shores Management chapter (Part Three) of the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan (TSP). The plan acts as a coordinated vision for marine resources in Oregon 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 habitat 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.
The rocky habitat site management proposal process will re-open for submissions October 1, 2021.
To create and submit your proposal, access the Rocky Habitat Web Mapping Tool here:
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The new Rocky Habitat Web Mapping Tool contains a wealth of coastal resource information, and provides an opportunity for interested members of the public to generate and submit proposals for coordinated management changes to Oregon's marine rocky habitats. Site designation proposals collected by this tool will be reviewed for potential incorporation into the Rocky Habitat Management Strategy.
Additional materials and helpful links:
Rocky Habitat Web Mapping Tool user guide with proposal walk-thru.
Public webinar recording with video demonstration of the tool.
Rocky Habitat Site Designation Proposal TEMPLATE form (not for official submission)
For additional updates, please check the events calendar below or look on the Territorial Sea Plan page.
Users may also find additional helpful information at OregonShorezone.info and the Rocky Shores Story Map.
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to restrictions and conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, staff capacity may be temporarily reduced. Please be aware that this may cause delays in responses and updates.
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Current Status of Update - Phase 3 now underway!
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