The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is seeking coastal community members and other experts to serve on a Work Group of the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) to advise the Council and DLCD on amendments to Parts One and Two of the Territorial Sea Plan. Members of the Council, its Work Group, and DLCD staff will focus on developing amendments to the first two chapters of the Territorial Sea Plan (TSP), which are focused on the Ocean Management Framework (Part One) and Making Resource Use Decisions (Part Two).
The TSP Work Group is expected to meet up to nine times between October 2026 and August 2027. Members of the Work Group will provide guidance and suggestions during the development of proposed amendment language and the fiscal impact associated with the proposed rules. Meetings will be held virtually, or in a hybrid format. In-person, optional field trips will also be scheduled throughout the year along the coast for additional Council or Work Group learning.
Please note that between the months of October 2026 and August 2027, Work Group meetings will only be held on Tuesdays or Fridays during working hours. Please keep that in mind when applying to serve.
The following are the primary responsibilities of each TSP Work Group member:
- Attend all Work Group meetings (estimated 7 meetings, ~3 hours per meeting, on weekdays)
- Review all meeting materials ahead of Work Group meetings.
- Represent their interest(s) and participate fully in discussions to advise OPAC and DLCD on proposed rule language and fiscal impacts of the proposed rule.
We are striving to ensure this Work Group reflects the interests and communities that could potentially be impacted by the proposed rules. Because this rulemaking is specific to the management of the Oregon Territorial Sea, we are looking for members who live, work, or have specific interest or expertise in the ocean and coastal resources that are connected to the ocean.