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| Background |
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Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council performs much of its work in smaller groups. None of these groups has any added authority over that of OPAC itself, and all decisions and positions of OPAC are developed and made or taken by the entire council. The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) is the only subgroup of OPAC that is legislatively mandated. The Executive Committee is established under OPAC's adopted Operating Procedures. Other groups, standing or ad hoc, are established by the council as needed. The second standing committee created by OPAC is the Federal Liaison Committee, comprised of representatives from federal agencies that deal with ocean issues. The topical working groups are ad hoc subgroups and are named to address specific issues. Members of these groups are members of OPAC or may be any other individuals with knowledge of the issues.
It is the intent of OPAC that all of the topical working group meetings be open and available to the public. However, these meetings are intended as working sessions among a fairly small number of persons, and logistic arrangements may not support many added observers. Contact information for the working group chairs is included below so that the public may contact them. Meeting dates and other working group logistical information will be posted on the web site as is feasible.
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| Executive Committee |
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The OPAC Executive Committee is defined in the Operating Procedures as the Chair, Vice Chair, STAC Chair, Governor's Office Representative and an At-Large Voting OPAC Member. These individuals are presently Scott McMullen, Jim Good, Jay Rasmussen, Ed Bowles, and Frank Warrens, respectively. The Executive Committee meets between OPAC meetings to develop agendas for the larger group, and to address other administrative issues as needed.
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| Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee |
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Scientific and Technical advice is brought to OPAC via the legislatively-mandated Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). This committee is chaired by the representative from Oregon Sea Grant, Jay Rasmussen. The committee itself acts as a broker: when OPAC needs scientific or technical advice on an issue, the STAC identifies appropriate experts and engages their assistance. Sea Grant’s vision of the process, which was adopted by OPAC, is presented in a brief paper on the formation and functions of the STAC. Present members of OPAC's STAC are:Jack Barth (Oregon State University College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences), Physical Oceanography; Jeff Feldner (Oregon State University Sea Grant); Susan Hanna (Oregon State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics); Selina Heppell (Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife), Marine Ecology, Dick Hildreth (University of Oregon, Ocean and Coastal Law Center), Ocean and Coastal Law; Dave Sampson (Oregon State University, College of Fisheries and Wildlife, ODFW), Fisheries Science; and Craig Young (University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology), Marine Biology and Ecology. Meeting summaries are posted below.
SIZE AND SPACING WORKSHOP
At the request of the Marine Reserves Working Group (MRWG), the Science and Technical
Advisory Committee (STAC) of Oregon’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) held a
workshop on marine reserve size and spacing to address the need for guidelines that can be used
in the site proposal process. Thirty-one scientists and advisors, along with five support staff, met at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) in Charleston on April 10, and half the day on
April 11. The workshop was open to the public, but public comment was not solicited due to
time constraints. Meeting participants included marine biologists, oceanographers, fishermen
with nearshore experience, and scientists who were directly involved with the development of
marine reserve design recommendations in California.
Final Workshop Report
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC DATA AND ANALYSIS OF MARINE RESERVES
The Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) of Oregon’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) will hold a two-day workshop to assess the status of economic data and analysis with regard to siting and management of marine reserves in Oreogn waters, and to reach a series of findings and conclusions regarding the availability and adequacy of data.
Workshop Agenda
Invited Workshop Participants
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| Federal Liaison Committee |
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The OPAC Federal Liaison Committee was created to improve communications between the council and federal agencies with ocean responsibilities. OPAC can get opinions on pending OPAC positions or decisions from the federal perspective and also be kept up to date on federal initiatives. The committee members at present are: Steve Copps (NOAA Fisheries); Captain Patrick Gerrity (US Coast Guard); Maurice Hill (Minerals Management Service); Martin Hudson (US Army Corps of Engineers); Ann Miles (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission); Cathy Tortorici, Acting Chair (NOAA Fisheries); and Gary Voerman (US Environmental Protection Agency).
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| Marine Reserves Working Group |
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The Marine Reserves Working Group is chaired by Frank Warrens. Other members from OPAC are Paul Engelmeyer, Jim Good, Robin Hartmann, Jim Bergeron, Jack Brown, and Brad Pettinger. Additional members include Cristen Don (Department of Fish & Wildlife), Randy Henry (State Marine Board), Laurel Hillmann (Parks and Recreation Department), Paul Klarin (Department of Land Conservation and Development), Jeff Kroft (Department of State Lands), Roy Lowe (US Fish & Wildlife Service), and Cathy Tortorici(National Marine Fisheries Service). Frank Warrens may be contacted by email at frank@frankwarrensauto.com and by telephone at 503-228-6607. Meeting summaries are posted below.
- October 9, 2006
- November 27, 2006
- Draft Marine Reserves Planning Process (pdf)
- January 29, 2007
- Draft Marine Reserves Planning Process Version 2 (pdf)
- March 23, 2007
- April 18, 2007
- Agenda for June 29, 2007 Meeting
- Agenda for July 16, 2007 Meeting
- Agenda for November 29, 2007 Meeting
- Agenda for January 7, 2008 Meeting
- Agenda for March 27, 2008 Meeting
- Notes for March 27, 2008 Meeting
- Agenda for April 21, 2008 Meeting
May 21, 2008, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Charleston
June 20, 2008, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Salem
**NEW** Final Marine Reserves Policy Recommendations
Marine Reserves Policy Recommendations
Information on Marine Reserves in Oregon
This website, produced by the Oregon Coastal Management Program, will provide links to information about marine reserves and Oregon’s marine environment, and provides assistance with the proposal process.
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| Wave Energy Working Group |
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The Wave Energy Working Group is chaired by Robin Hartmann. Other members from OPAC are David Allen, Jack Brown, Terry Thompson, Fred Sickler, Onno Husing, Paul Slyman, and Scott McMullen. Additional members include Jonathan Allan (DOGAMI), Dale Blanton (DLCD), Jeff Kroft (DSL), and Jason Klure(DOE). Robin Hartmann may be contacted by email at robinhartmann@msn.com and by telephone at 541-672-3694. Meeting summaries and documents are posted below.
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| Territorial Sea Plan Working Group |
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The Territorial Sea Plan (TSP) Working Group was chartered at the May 22, 2008 OPAC meeting and charged with developing a set of proposals for updates to the Territorial Sea Plan. The group is cochaired by David Allen and Paul Klarin. Working Group members are: Scott McMullen, Jim Good, Onno Husing, Terry Thompson, Robin Hartmann, Fred Sickler, Jeff Kroft, Laurel Hillmann, and Cathy Tortorici. David Allen may be contacted by email at dnallen@actionnet.net and by telephone at 541-265-4568. Paul Klarin may be contacted by email at paul.klarin@state.or.us and by telephone at 503-373-0050 x249.
Meeting summary and documents from the February 26, 2008 meeting of the former Territorial Sea Plan Study Group are posted below.
TSP Working Group meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2009.
The TSP Working Group meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2008 was postponed due to inclement weather.
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