National Governors Association Waves of Change Best Practices Conference Ocean Resource Management Issues, Concerns, Opportunities, Robert Bailey, Oregon Coastal-Ocean Management Program

1.Background: States and the Ocean A. Historical setting State boundaries and jurisdiction The limitless ocean mindset The Cold War The Wave of Change…ride it or get left behind

The Oregon Coast and Ocean Jurisdictional Context Oregon International United States

Geographic Context Oregon Ocean Area (State waters: approx 1200 sq mi) (Federal waters) Territorial Sea (3 n.m. wide) Ocean Stewardship Area (Assert interest, not jurisdiction : approx 12,000 sq mi)) Heceta Bank Astoria Canyon Cape Blanco Continental Slope Continental Shelf

1.Background: States and the Ocean B Coastal Zone Management Act unique state-federal partnership land-use planning for the coast focus on “coastal waters” federal consistency financial assistance: capacity-building

1.Background: States and the Ocean C. State-federal tensions “the national interest” vs state “interests” OCS oil and gas leasing fishery management councils federal “consistency”

1.Background: States and the Ocean D. Mysteries of the Deep Revolution in science and technology post WWII = understanding and exploitation Marine ecosystems and biodiversity: broad linkages and non-linear feedback loops A shrinking ocean: technology is the problem; is technology is the answer?

2. Major problems or concerns A. Institutional Capacity: financial/legal/institutional Jurisdictional uncertainties, gaps, overlaps Multi-sectoral processes and management Time scales: science vs management vs funding vs political

2. Major problems or concerns B. Management/Governance Misfit/Inadequacies States embedded in larger marine setting Area-based management vs dynamic management Ad-hoc management/regulatory response vs ecosystem coherence Ecosystem conditions & dynamics vs site-specific management

Geographic Context California Current Region Oregon Ocean Area

2. Major problems or concerns C. Environmental Realities Vast, dynamic, variable, hostile environment Nested scales of processes: ecological, physical, economic Complexity: environment & governance Informational asymmetry: state/federal/research

2. Major problems or concerns D. Cultural Language: scientists/managers/users Cowboys and Pirates Freedom of the Seas

3. How were state “best practices” developed (How was Oregon ocean program developed?) A. Extension of existing programs & culture Coastal Mgmt Program Statewide Planning Goals State Agency Programs and Regulations Legislative validation and direction

3. How were state “best practices” developed (How was Oregon ocean program developed?) B. Slow stepwise: 1975 report & policy recommendations 1977 statewide planning goal ocean resources, 1986 Territorial Sea Study; 1987 state law: broad Ocean Resources Plan, 1991 state law: Ocean Policy Advisory Council Territorial Sea Plan 1994 Territorial Sea Plan adopted 1999 amendment to Ocean Planning Goal

3. How were state “best practices” developed (How was Oregon ocean program developed?) C. Public Involvement Public workshops Open meetings Support for local programs

3. How were state “best practices” developed (How was Oregon ocean program developed?) D. Science/Information Opportunistic predation ODFW Marine Habitat Program OSU (Zoology, Oceanography, other) NOAA/COP PNCERS In-house Digital Coastal Atlas

3. How were state “best practices” developed (How was Oregon ocean program developed?) E. Get wet slowly from shore Rocky Shore Strategy Kelp Reef Habitat Assessments Telecommunication cables Marine Reserves

4. Reasons for success A. Political support/agency buy-in B. Linkage to CZM agency & Governor’s Office C. Clear planning framework, purpose D. Existing planning culture E. Caution

5. What is needed to advance or promote your approach A. Information environment, ecosystem, economic research targeted to management time scales B. State-federal region-scale process C. Capacity technical policy research information management D. Integrated federal policies and processes E. Integrated PROCESS for involving states

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