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Jennifer Hennessey Marine Spatial Planning in Washington State
6.
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.
7.
Core principles: content and process
Photo: Katie Lassiter
Photo:
Katie Lassiter
8.
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
9.
More complexity:
Federal and Tribal Governments
Source: NOAA Olympic
Coast National Marine
Sanctuary
10.
MSP Coordination
Advisory
Body
Science General
State Ocean Forum Public
Caucus
(State
agencies)
Tribes
Federal and
Ocean Local
Sovereigns Governments
Council
12.
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
13.
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
14.
More information
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/msp/
Contact :
Jennifer.Hennessey@ecy.wa.gov
360‐407‐6595