Development of Site Management Plans for New Rocky Habitat Protected Areas
Public Comment Opportunity:
Rocky Habitat Site Management Workshops
Locations:
Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Depoe Bay, Bandon, and Port Orford
Upcoming Community Workshops:
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is hosting a series of hybrid workshops in coastal Oregon to develop rocky habitat site management plans for the eight newly designated rocky habitat protected areas. These meetings are an opportunity to listen to professionals and volunteers who work in rocky habitats and to share feedback with DLCD staff. The workshop schedule is listed below:
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Site Management Plan Workshop
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Date & Time
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Location
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Registration Link
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Blacklock Point and Cape Blanco
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Monday, September 9th, 2024
5 to 7:30 p.m.
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Pacific High School, 45525 US-101, Langlois, OR 97450
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Blacklock Point and Cape Blanco Site Management Plan Workshop
Zoom links will be shared after registration
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Cape Lookout
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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
5 to 7:30 p.m.
Public Comment at 7 p.m.
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Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook District, 5005 3rd St., Tillamook, OR 97141
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Cape Lookout Site Management Plan Workshop
Zoom links will be shared after registration
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Fogarty Creek and Cape Foulweather
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
5 to 7:30pm
Public Comment at 7 p.m.
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Depoe Bay Community Hall, 220 S.E. Bay St., Depoe Bay, OR 97341
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Fogarty Creek and Cape Foulweather Site Management Plan Workshop
Zoom links will be shared after registration
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Ecola Point and Chapman Point
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024
2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment at 4:30 p.m.
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Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S Spruce St., Cannon Beach, OR 97110
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Ecola Point and Chapman Point Site Management Plan Workshop
Zoom links will be shared after registration
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Coquille Point
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment at 4:30 p.m.
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Bandon Library, 1204 11th St. SW, Bandon, OR 97411
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Coquille Point Site Management Plan Workshop
Zoom links will be shared after registration
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In-person attendance is recommended for participating in the group discussion and remote attendance is recommended for listening and providing public comment. We will make accommodations as needed to make this conversation accessible. If you are interested in participating but unable to attend any of the workshops, please email the Rocky Habitat Projects Coordinator, Eva Krukowski (eva.krukowski@dlcd.oregon.gov) to share your input, questions, or to request more information.
Agenda and background documents will be available on the Oregon Information Website.
Description:
The Oregon Coastal Management Program (OCMP), a division within DLCD, invites all interested parties to the 2024-2025 Rocky Habitat Management Workshop Series.
Following the 2023 Amendments to the Territorial Sea Plan Part III: The Rocky Habitat Management Strategy, the OCMP is engaging communities in the development of management plans for the eight rocky habitat protected areas designated last year. The OCMP has designated new sites near Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Depoe Bay, Bandon, and Port Orford.
OCMP is facilitating a two-part public workshop series in 2024 and 2025 to help inform the development of area-based management plans. OCMP will host five workshops in September and October 2024 followed by the second series in early 2025. Coastal communities will inform these site management plans, using them as a guiding framework to support activities within the protected areas. The OCMP workshop series is open to the public and includes a 15-minute public comment period.
The first workshop is intended for professionals and volunteers with interest or experience in rocky habitats, local jurisdictions, coastal tribal staff, state and federal agency staff, and other interested parties. Members of the public are welcome to share their perspectives during the public comment period. There will be more opportunities for public comment and engagement on this process in 2025.
More information on rocky habitat management in Oregon can be found here: Oregon Territorial Sea Plan: Part Three.
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