Jennifer Hennessey Marine Spatial Planning in Washington State

Marine Spatial Planning
 in Washington State

    Jennifer Hennessey
     Washington State
   Department of Ecology
Jennifer Hennessey Marine Spatial Planning in Washington State
Washington has two coasts!
    Coast #1            Dryness




Coast #2
Pacific Coast vs. Puget Sound
Renewable Energy: A Planning Driver




AquaBuoy Finavera
project: Makah Bay
Timeline: recent MSP activities
State Law
Directs state agencies to:
1. Compile and incorporate spatial data into 
   current plans. 
2. Develop guidance on the operation and 
   siting of renewable energy facilities. 
3. Conduct comprehensive marine spatial 
   planning for all of Washington’s waters.
Amendments to law in April 2012.
Core principles: content and process



                                     Photo: Katie Lassiter



   Photo:
Katie Lassiter
Report to legislature (Jan. 2011)

General recommendations for how the state 
 should proceed with MSP, including:

• Renewable energy as key driver
• Separate plans for large regions: 
  Pacific Coast, Puget Sound, Columbia River
• Goals and objectives
• Data standards, tools & management
More complexity:
Federal and Tribal Governments




                       Source: NOAA Olympic
                       Coast National Marine
                       Sanctuary
MSP Coordination



               Advisory 
                Body


                                             Science    General
              State Ocean                    Forum       Public
                Caucus
                 (State 
               agencies)

  Tribes 
                              Federal and 
  Ocean                          Local 
Sovereigns                   Governments
 Council
Timeline: Next Steps
Opportunities
•   Initial funding 
•   Some capacity
•   High interest and engagement
•   Existing and new governance structures
•   Political will ‐‐ legal mandate
•   Time ‐‐ no pending developers or projects
•   Strategy underway
Challenges
• No stable funding and limited capacity
• Communication
• Managing expectations
• Establishing a common understanding of 
  law, outcomes and process (Why? How?)
• Large area(s)
• Time ‐ Less urgent driver(s)
• Timing – Demonstrate success
More information
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/msp/




                   Contact :
        Jennifer.Hennessey@ecy.wa.gov
                 360‐407‐6595
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