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  • Welcome to the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) minisite
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    The Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) is a legislatively mandated marine policy advisory body to the Governor of Oregon. Meetings of OPAC are usually held in cities on the Oregon coast.
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Public Comment
OPAC welcomes comments from the public on issues before the Council. Please click on the link below for information on sending comments to OPAC.
Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council
The OPAC has not scheduled it's next meeting of the year as of yet.  An email will be sent out to the listserv when the next meeting is scheduled. 
The OPAC met last on January 3rd and 4th, 2013 in North Bend, Oregon. The meeting was held at the Mill Casino in Coos Bay area in North Bend, OR on the topic of Marine Renewable Energy siting.  For a draft meeting summary, click here. 

Meeting Documents:
OPAC Draft Meeting Summary (12.04.2012)
VRMS Draft Portfolio (12.19.2012)
TSPAC to OPAC Memo from Chair Tim Josi
 
Please check this site again for information about future meetings and events.
Oregon's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) are having a conference call on December 18th from 10-11am to consult on ODFW’s Marine Reserves Program draft work plan. This meeting pertains to Senate Bill 1510 (2012 Oregon Legislature) which requires ODFW to develop a Marine Reserves Program work plan in consultation with partner agencies, STAC, and the public by Feb 1, 2013.
 
Territorial Sea Plan Working Group
The Territorial Sea Plan Working Group held its last meeting on March 22nd, 2012. The Working Group completed holding the second round of Public Work sessions in February and March 2012 where it gathered public input on the planning process.