Scenario

Scenarios

The following is a summary of the some of the key concepts in this chapter, followed by possible situations with which local officials, planning commissioners and others may be asked to deal.

What would you do? Imagine yourself in a real-life circumstance in which you are a part of the land use process. Once you have thought about what you would do, you can click on the "Response" section to see a possible response. Although the response should be accurate and help to reinforce chapter content it may not be the only appropriate response that could be provided.

Please refer to the full chapter for reference information and should you have any questions. Click here for a list of field representatives and Department of Land Conservation and Development staff.

Key Concepts

The purpose of Goal 19 is to conserve marine resources and ecological functions.
Goal 19 requires protection of renewable marine resources from adverse effects of development of nonrenewable resources. Only state and federal agencies have regulatory authority over the ocean.
The state is responsible for regulating matters pertaining to the Territorial Sea but must consult with affected local governments in accordance with the requirements of the Territorial Sea Plan.
The state’s primary policy and planning requirements are outlined in Goal 19 and the Territorial Sea Plan. Both have been adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission (DLCD.)

A company proposes to lay an undersea telecommunication cable. Who has authority over this project?

Possible Response...

This action is likely to require both state and federal review. The Corps of Engineers will regulate portions of the project in federal waters and the Division of State Lands (DSL) will oversee those parts in the state’s territorial sea. The cable will need to avoid significant areas of renewable resources and must be consistent with the requirements of the state’s Territorial Sea Plan. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will regulate portions of the project that cross the ocean shore. Local government regulatory authority is limited to the upland portions of the project.