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1 Marine Spatial Planning in Washington Libby Whiting Washington Department of Natural Resources West Coast Ocean Data Network November 4, 2014
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2 Overview Marine Spatial Planning Using the WCODP Portal Value in the Data Network DNR and Web Services
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Background 3 According to RCW 43.372, Marine Planning Law – Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine environments to achieve ecological, economic, and social objectives. Coordinating decisions – NON-regulatory Multi-use Uses spatial data – often displayed as maps Proactive
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Scope of MSP 4 INTENT: Address location of potential new marine uses. PLAN GOALS/OBJECTIVES: Protect existing uses Protect cultural uses/resources Preserve environment Integrate decision-making Provide new economic opportunities NON-REGULATORY PLAN The study area is 700 fathoms offshore and includes federal waters and estuaries.
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Online Tool Development 5 www.msp.wa.gov/explore
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Mapping Activities 6 Economic analysis of the coast DFW projects: forage fish, marine mammal overflight, geodatabase Benthic habitat data in Sanctuary Seafloor mapping prioritization Recreational use study- closes Oct. 31 Seabird and marine mammal modeling www.msp.wa.gov/explore
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Using the WCODP Portal 7 Mapping activities in Washington’s marine waters Connecting through a consistent framework Developing an interagency network
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Value in the Data Network 8 Mapping activities in Washington’s marine waters Connecting through a consistent framework Developing an interagency network Better baseline information for the coast Easier to connect to the framework Easier to connect to the interagency network
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Online Tool Development 9 www.msp.wa.gov/explore
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DNR and Web Services 10 www.msp.wa.gov/explore
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DNR Geologic Portal 11 www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/GeosciencesData/Pages/geology_portal.aspx
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DNR Geologic Portal 12 www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/GeosciencesData/Pages/geology_portal.aspx
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DNR Forest Practices Online Tools 13 http://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/app1/fpars/ viewer.htm
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14 Libby Whiting Website administrator 360-902-1589 Libby.Whiting@dnr.wa.gov Jennifer Hennessey MSP lead coordinator 360-407-6595 Jennifer.hennessey@ecy.wa.gov Questions? Katrina Lassiter Ocean policy analyst 360-902-1013 Katrina.Lassiter@dnr.wa.gov Tim Strickler GIS unit supervisor (360)902-1341 Tim.Strickler@dnr.wa.gov CONTACT
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