Public Notice and Comment Opportunities

Oregon Coastal Management Program (OCMP) provides the public the opportunity to comment on federal actions, federal permits/licenses, and during planning efforts for ocean, estuarine, and shoreland resources.

The program also conducts outreach to stakeholders via a wide variety of low-traffic listservs. If you would like to stay informed via email notifications, please click on the listserv of interest to sign up:

Comment opportunities below are organized by category. There may be opportunities to comment on related topics/processes that are managed by other state agencies. To comment on these opportunities, please visit the relevant web pages of our state program partners.

Public Comment Opportunities for Coastal Planning Efforts

Open Public Comment Opportunities

Territorial Sea Plan Part 3: Rocky Shores Management Strategy

The states guiding framework for managing rocky habitat resources is being updated. Originally adopted in 1994, this strategy update will have many opportunities for public comment.

Working Group Meetings – The Rocky Shores Working Group is a sub-committee of the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) and meets as needed to draft, discuss, and guide this update process. All meetings are open to the public and offer time for public comment. Remote connection opportunities are also available for most meetings. View the working group meeting schedule here.
Ocean Policy Advisory Council Meetings – The Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) is the legislatively mandated ocean policy advisory body to the governor and the body responsible for leading the amendment of the Rocky Shores Management Strategy. All meetings are open to the public and offer time for public comment. View upcoming OPAC Meetings here.
Public Scoping Periods – There are multiple public scoping periods scheduled throughout the update process when public comments and input will be gathered on particular topics and materials. View summaries of past public scoping periods and learn how to participate here.

The State of Oregon invites all individuals, organizations, and governments to participate in this process so that all voices are heard!

Closed Public Comment Periods

None currently.

Federal Consistency Review Public Comment Opportunities

Open Public Comment Opportunities

No open comment periods.

Closed Public Comment Periods (within the last year)

November 15, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Coastal Management Program of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD), as provided in Section 307(c) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, is considering Requests for Exclusion from federal consistency review for Environmental Beneficial Activities in the Coastal Zone. Comments must be received no later than 21 days from this Notice. Please contact Elizabeth Ruther for documents listed below.

Coastal Program Public Notice, dated November 15, 2018
USACE Environmental Benefits Exclusion Request Letter, dated November 8, 2018
USACE Public Notice, dated July 24, 2015
DSL In-lieu Fee Instrument Modification Proposal: Clear Lake Project, dated July 19, 2018

July 13, 2018- Notice is hereby given that the DLCD is reviewing the following permit application for consistency with the Oregon Coastal Management Program: Residential Development in Florence, Oregon. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from this Notice.

Coastal Project Notice, dated July 13, 2018
Project NWP2017-452 USACE permit application

July 13, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Coastal Management Program of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD), as provided in Section 307(c) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, is considering two federal actions by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from this Notice.

Coastal Program Public Notice, dated July 13, 2018
USACE Cover Letter for East Sand Island Terrain Modification
USACE Consistency Determination for East Sand Island Double Crested Cormorant Management Plan Terrain Modification
USACE Joint Permit Application for East Sand Island Terrain Modification
USACE Joint Permit Application Attachments
USACE Consistency Determination for the South Jetty Major Rehabilitation Project
USACE Joint Permit Application for South Jetty Major Rehabilitation Project
USACE Attachment to Joint Permit Application- Additional Detail

June 13, 2018- Notice is hereby given that the DLCD is reviewing the following permit application for consistency with the Oregon Coastal Management Program: Flightner Oyster Plat in Netarts Bay. The project proposes to cultivate oysters on 5.57 acres.

Coastal Project Notice, dated June 13, 2018
Project NWP2017-480 Federal Consistency Application
Department of Agriculture Final Order, dated November 9, 2017
Project NWP2017-480 USACE permit application

June 6, 2018 – The federal Office of Coastal Management (OCM) has approved DLCD's submitted Routine Program Change request to incorporate updates to the City of Lakeside and the City of Siletz comprehensive plans and land use provisions, as well as Statewide Planning Goals 16 and 17 into the Oregon Coastal Management Program. The OCM approval letter, with amendments, and the post- approval notice are linked below.

OCMP City of Lakeside/City of Siletz/Goal 16/Goal 17 RPC Acceptance Notice, dated June 6, 2018
OR-2018-01 Approval Letter, dated April 30, 2018

April 16, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Coastal Management Program of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD), as provided in Section 307(c) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, is considering Requests for Exemption from federal consistency review for Environmental Beneficial Activities in the Coastal Zone. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from this Notice.

Coastal Program Public Notice, dated April 16, 2016
USFWS Habitat Restoration Exemption Request Letter
BLM New River Habitat Improvement Exemption Request Letter
BLM New River Habitat Improvement Description and National Marine Fisheries Service Concurrence
BPA Gold Beach Bridge Project Exemption Request Letter
BPA Gold Beach Project Map Set

Contacts

For Ocean Planning:
Andy Lanier
Marine Affairs Coordinator
andy.lanier@state.or.us
Phone: 503-934-0072

For Tsunami and Shoreland Planning:
Meg Reed
Coastal Shores Specialist
meg.reed@state.or.us
Phone: 541-574-0811

For Federal Consistency:
Elizabeth Ruther
Coastal State-Federal Relations Coordinator
elizabeth.j.ruther@state.or.us
Phone: 503-934-0029