Mission Statement The Pacific County Marine Resource Committee serves as a steward for the marine and estuarine resources in our county by facilitating science based policies research and education that enhance the sustainability of the economy and ecology of our communities ID: 466986
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Pacific County Marine Resource Committee" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1Slide2
Pacific County Marine Resource Committee
Mission Statement:
“The Pacific County Marine Resource Committee serves as a steward for the marine and estuarine resources in our county by facilitating science based policies, research, and education that enhance the sustainability of the economy and ecology of our communities.”
Slide3
This needs acceptance by the
Washington Pacific Coastal Solutions Board
Need
Subcommittee
To begin
Evaluating
CSMP Needs = Spending Plan
We need more specifics than the accepted BUCKETS
This PowerPoint attempts to address those specificsSlide4
Need
Narrow our Focus
List Major
ObjectivesSlide5
Washington CMSP Goals
Protect
and
Preserve Existing Uses
Foster a properly functioning ecosystem
Conditionally Permit emerging
marine-based economic development, including offshore renewable energy
infrastructure that
avoids conflict with existing usesBuild a framework for coordinated decision-makingSlide6
Washington
Coastal Marine Spatial Planning
Thorough Legal Understanding
All Decisions must be based in the LAW
Legislative Basis SSB 6350 & 2SSB 6263
Washington Shoreline Master Program
Federal interface – CZMA
Federal Laws and Agency Actions
Other Legal considerationsSlide7
Appendix 1
Pacific County & State Shoreline Master Program
Attached at endSlide8
Implementing National Ocean Policy
Into Washington & Northwest
Needs developmentSlide9
CZMA Considerations
Totally consistent with State & Local Laws and Regulations
Major MOU’s with federal entities
Needs developmentSlide10
FERC
Hydrokinetic & Tidal
file
://localhost/K:/Washington%20Pacific%20Coast%20Solutions%20Board/FERC_%20Hydropower%20-%20General%20Information%20-%
20Guidelines.mht
http://
www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/citizen-guides/hydro-guide.pdfSlide11
FERC
Preliminary Permits
Secure spot to develop for 3 years
No installation or ground breaking
Initially lots of these were issued, a Gold Rush effect
FERC License
– Big DEAL, no mistakes these are for 50 years
Director of FERC – Ann Miles located DCSlide12
This is not acceptable
Sites were simply requested & issued
Use conflict not considered
Why CMSP is requiredSlide13
BOEM
Wind Power
Need to develop Slide14
BOEM Lease BlocksSlide15
Coastal Energy DemandSlide16
Don’t Connect the DotsSlide17
Renewable Energy Sources in Washington
What do we honestly NEED? (15% alternative)
Utility-Scale
Onshore
Solar
Geothermal
Biomass or
Landfill Gas
Abundant HydropowerWind – 50% To CaliforniaOffshoreOcean ThermalWave EnergyTidal EnergyOffshore Wind
High % already shipped to California
Area/kw efficiency ??
Real cost to consumer
Amount of subsidy & who
Pays for the subsidy – How much does
The state (county) get for BOEM leasesSlide18
US Dept. of Energy
Need to DevelopSlide19
Washington is UNIQUE
Shared Authority
Five Nations want/share control -
70%
of Coast
One Nation has control on
30%
of the Coast
State Controls 0 – 3 miles offshoreUnited States 3 – 200 miles offshoreSharing control is UNIQUE shared by NO other state in the nationFisheries Resources are share 50/50 only on 70% of the coastPacific County is the only county not under 50/50 Fisheries sharing – Unique within WashingtonNeeds continual cooperation starting now!Slide20
Washington is Unique
Highest
National Mass
Weather
Index in the nation
20
Excess weather will impact
area/kw
Increased anchoring scope11080
30
40’ Seas Common
120 – 150 knots of wind
Washington is a UNIQUE - Technical Anchoring and Safety ProblemSlide21
Washington is
UNIQUE
Washington is the 1
st
state in the nation to develop CMSP without
Ocean Energy as the
Primary Driver
Ocean Energy will be accommodated but
MUST minimize conflict with existing usesSlide22
Washington is
UNIQUE
Washington has
Abundant Hydropower
Cheapest electric rates
In the nation
We want to keep it that way
Small 15% alternate energy requirement
Oregon 25%, California 33% (load demand)Slide23
Washington is
UNIQUE
Washington has NO
Ocean Energy
Development Permits Issued
NOT a Primary Driver
YET!Slide24
Washington is UNIQUE
Washington has
Olympic National Marine Sanctuary
Large Size (60% of coast)
Fishing is Guaranteed
Within the Sanctuary
Tribes are Fishing Nations
Ocean Energy will be DiscouragedSlide25
Olympic National Marine
Sanctuary Many Miles of National Park ShorelineSlide26
Washington is UNIQUE
Washington has
Navel Training Area
Large Size (50% of coast)
Restricting Ocean Energy Development
Except very close to shoreSlide27
Washington is UNIQUE
Ocean Management IS
Split/DIFFERENT
South of Pt. Chehalis
One Size Management
Does Not Fit AllSlide28
Washington is UNIQUE
Ocean Management is
Further Divided & Complicated
South of Klipsan Beach (46 28) Slide29
Washington is
UNIQUE
Existing Fisheries Management – HUGE ConsiderationSlide30
Washington is Unique
CMSP Primary Objective
Protect and Preserve
Sustainable Existing Use
Washington Pacific Coast Solutions Board
11 May 2012 Consensus Slide31
Washington CMSP
Legal Requirements
Ensures stewardship of public TRUST resources for the benefit of the people!
Recognizes and respects existing uses
Recognizes and respects tribal treaty rights
Protects and restores ecosystem processes
Promotes
production
of ecosystem goods & servicesAddress impacts of climate change & Sea Level Rise Address impacts to shorelines & coastal impactsFosters and Encourages Sustainable USES & economic opportunityPreserves and enhances PUBLIC ACCESSProtects and encourages WORKING WATERFRONTS
Protects and encourages water-dependent uses (fishing, shipping, shellfish aquaculture)
Fosters PUBLIC participation in DECISION MAKING
Significant involvement of adjacent communities in the impact area
Washington Pacific Coast Solutions BoardSlide32
Washington CMSP
Legal Requirements
Pacific County Master Shoreline Program
Attached at endSlide33
Washington CMSP
Component Considerations
Based on quality science & targeted data for informed decision making
Identify Data Gaps
& Fill where necessary
Data needs to lend to informed decisionmaking that fits objectives and law
Apply Nichols Principle – Simple and Pointed, only as necessary
Prioritize CMSP Components for acquisitionHuman Uses Need MAPPINGMarine Waters Geologic Map with associated important species associationIdentify any “special places” off Washington & criteria that makes them special (Any Yellowstones)Need a publically accessible method of analyzing the DATA & Mapping
–
Mapping Decision Support Tool
Ocean
Energy is Mutually Exclusive of ALL other Public Use
Fishing is currently restricted by 559 Square Miles of NO FISHING ZONESSlide34
Washington CMSP
Component Considerations
Mapping Decision Support Tool
Readily PUBLIC Accessible
Easily operated for PUBLIC to use and understand
Based on Google map Adds layers manually & selectively for visualization Layers can be added as necessary 100% compatible with Region (Oregon & California) Washington Marine Planner (currently millions invested in development) Golder
&
Associates
product
Ocean
Energy is Mutually Exclusive of ALL other Public Use
Fishing is currently restricted by 559 Square Miles of NO FISHING ZONESSlide35
Washington CMSP
Component Considerations
Up to 50% of the Crab
Fleet Fishes Klipsan S.
.
Reduced Pot LimitsSlide36
Fishing Effort Needs RefinementSlide37
Dedicated Fishing Zones
Ecotrust Ilwaco/Chinook combined value fishing
fishing
grounds map
Red & Burnt Orange
Dedicated fishing zones
Bright yellow & white may be available for emerging uses as conditional usesRealize that northern areas have not been mappedIssues with proprietary fishing information37Slide38
Ocean Energy
Where?
Area of least conflict with existing use
Highest energy least conflict locations
Must Establish Growth Maximum Areas
Efficiency of Real Estate [area/kw]
Honest Cost
to end consumer price/kw
Recognize that $0.07/kw is unrealisticSubsidies, who pays & how muchNo outsourcing area for CaliforniaRealistic Lifecycle costsRealistic Development costsSlide39
This is not acceptable
Sites were simply requested & issued
Use conflict not considered
Why CMSP is requiredSlide40
At what cost Ocean Energy?
BOEM leases and FERC permits
=
seafarer’s
Al-Qaeda
Residential electric rates ~ $0.07/KW on the coast of WA
Wind turbine electric rates ~ $0.14/KW in eastern WA & OR
Wind turbine electric rates ~ $ 0.40/KW in nearshore ocean
Wind turbine electric rates ??/KW in offshore oceanHydrokinetic electric rates ~ $ 2.60?/KW in nearshore oceanHydrokinetic electric rates ~ outrageous in offshore oceanWhen will the ratepayer & taxpayers REVOLT? European offshore wind is 50% government subsidiesElectric rates in Germany are $0.37/KW; $0.30 after midnightOcean green energy takes a LOT of GREEN $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Slide41
The eight lines of turbines, running north-west to south-east, cover a total area of
35sq km
off Foreness Point near Margate. With 100 turbines, each 115
metres
high with 44-metre blades, it can generate
300 megawatts (MW)
of power
Blow to UK green
technology industry as less than 20% of £900m investment in Thanet windfarm goes to British firmsWhere will money go to WA offshore energyWhere will the energy goCalifornia the load centerSlide42
Weathering
the
STORM
Wave Buoy Or Floating Wind Survival
may be
More Difficult
Than Anticipated
@
40 plus feet Seas130 MPH+ windsSlide43
Unstable waves
Sea Breakers 60+ feet of Water
40 foot SeasSlide44
December 2007 NO NAME Storm
Compared to HUGO, RITA, KATRINA
147 MPH
Naselle Ridge
No at Sea Buoys
HugoSlide45
Fishing Industry Concerns
Access
Area/kw
Excessive anchoring
Fragmented Fishing Grounds
Transit routes
Radar interference
USCG Regulations
Restricted Navigation AreasTravel lanesWeather impacts on travelSafety issuesEconomicsTotal Fishery Destruction2007 Dec. Storm 20,000 pots travelLife HistorySpawningJuvenile habitat Migration patterns
Habitat impacts
Habitat Loss
Cable route
Cable Burial
Structures
4 – 500 Ton Anchors
Electro-magnetic fields
Noise Effects
Construction
OperationSlide46
$2.1 Million
Best Use of Funds
Meet the requirements of 2SSB 6263
Meet Primary Objectives of WPCSB
Protect
and Preserve Existing Uses
Foster a properly functioning ecosystem
Conditionally Permit emerging marine-based economic development, including offshore renewable energy infrastructure that
avoids conflict with existing usesBuild a framework for coordinated decision-makingSlide47
CMSP NEEDS =
Spending Plan
1)
Map Existing Uses
from 0 – 50 miles offshore
Ecotrust heat maps, fishing log books, other
2)
Need a Marine Mapping, Decision Support Tool
Publicly available Public friendly Capable of displaying sequential data layers High quality Compatible regionally – Oregon, California Versatile3) Need Marine Geologic Map with Species ecosystem associations4) Need to establish if there are any special areas (Yellowstone's of the sea) or critical ESA habits (Not a solicitation for Marine Reserves)Slide48
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 1
Boundaries
Bathymetry, NOAA Nautical Charts, 3D charts, other
International, State & County Boundaries
County Marine Boundaries [normal land sea interface] Mean higher high water mark Decadal vegetation lines Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor marine ownerships Privately owned State owned – DNR, State Parks, WDFW, other Federal owned – USFW, USACE, National Park, otherSlide49
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 2
Boundaries
Wide Boundaries within State (0 – 200 miles)
Tribal Reservations, U&A’s, SMA’s
Olympic National Marine Sanctuary Naval Training Areas Other National Parks Pacific Fisheries Management Council Areas Fisheries boundaries Critical Habitats species specific Essential Fish Habitats species specific Other including Ecosystem management unitsSlide50
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 3
Public
ACCESS
POINTS
Beaches
Parks
Boat ramps
Trailheads Marinas OtherSlide51
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 4
Existing Marine Water Uses
Major Consumptive Uses
($1 million or more)
Commercial Fishing by Species & Combined
Tribal Commercial Fishing by Species & Combined Tribal Ceremonial Fishing by Species (100 or more?) Recreational Fishing by Species & Combined Clamming Hunting? Sand mining harvest sites? Other?Ecotrust commercial, tribal, and recreational fishing heat mapsCombined WDFW & NOAA logbooks mapped Beginning & ending points connected Slide52
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 5
Existing Marine Water Uses
Major Non-Consumptive Uses
($1 million or more)
AIS Ship Tracks Towlanes Dredge Disposal Sites Proposed Dredge Disposal Sites Official Ship Boarding areas for USCG or Bar Pilots Commerce Channels USCG Restricted Navigation Areas USCG Aids to Navigation Known hazards to navigation (Dredge sites B, SWS) National Weather Service Buoys Research instrumentation , cables, buoys Telecommunication or Electrical Transmission cables
Industrial Outfalls
Municipal Sewer Outfalls
Storm water Outfalls
Ports & Marinas
Surfing?
Kayaking?
Bird Watching?
Aesthetics; view shed ?
OTHER?
Slide53
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 6
Emerging Marine Water Uses
Ocean Energy
Hydrokinetic
Wind Transmission distances to shore facilities – substations Visual Impact simulations for each EMF impacts to marine species Open Water Aquaculture (not shellfish)OTHER? Slide54
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 7
Ecological Factors
Important ecological interdependency to geologic substrate, structure
Important commercial & recreational species - list
Benthic habit types Important wildlife Species & areas of concern Whale Migration & Feeding Routes Bird nesting, migration, feeding areas Seal & Sea Lion HauloutsSlide55
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 8
Other Factors
& items of concern
Coastal Erosion Hotspots & trends
Invasive plant species of concern
Spartina Japonica eel grass Other Invasive marine species of concern Historical Significant AreasOther Slide56
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
MAPS 9
Marine Water Indicators
&/or water quality
Temperature, acidity, Salinity, Freshwater, Oxygen, Chlorophyll, Nutrient loading, Hazardous chemicals, Insecticides, Radiation,
Endocrine disruptors, PAH’s, Metals, Other
Salmon Survival conditions fresh, marine, oceanNeed to locate monitoring devicesJobs, Jobs, JobsDate areas of spring transition offshore watersOversights?Additions?Slide57
CMSP NEEDS = Spending Plan
Washington Pacific Coast Solutions Board needs a
subcommittee
to refine the CMSP Needs = Spending Plan
WPCSB needs to examine closely what other States CMSP plan included & why
WPCSB needs to examine Washington’s CMSP essential data fields, mapping needs, and decision support tools for informed decisions compliant with the primary objectives and existing
law – Apply Nichols Principle
Spending deadlines = immediate startSlide58
Engage Others NOW
USCG
BOEM
FERC
USACE
Navy
NOAA CZM coordinator
EPA
Oregon OPACCongressional RepsGolder & AssociatesOthers like Flaxen Conway & BOEM reportSlide59
Need to set guidelines for
Washington Marine Planner
or WMP competitor
Compatible with Oregon Marine Map
Very Publically accessible – Google base
Very Public
Friendly
Easy to select layers
Easy to add layersExtremely uncomfortable letting Model Choose Areas of Conservation or Energy PlacementModel but verify (Confronting Models with Improved Data)Slide60
Columbia River Plume, May 2012
More Fresh Water than all other rivers from Cape Flattery to San Francisco
CombinedSlide61
Put PowerPoint on Web
E-mail & Direct Others to the Web PowerPoint
Ask for feedback
After reasonable feedback time share with agencies
(Appendix next)Slide62
Appendix 1
Pacific County & State Shoreline Master ProgramSlide63
Pacific County & State Master Shoreline Program (1)
Based
on alternatives including NO action
Must have a demonstrated need
Qualified expert science must be applied
Impacts on erosion must be considered
Avoid, Minimize, & mitigate potential adverse impacts
Priority species is one that is of commercial or recreational importance
Must be consistent with and protect the “public rights of navigation”Shall minimize interference with the public’s USE of the watersDesigned to minimize damages to ecology and the public’s use of the waterProtect against adverse effects to public health and safetySlide64
Pacific County & State Master Shoreline Program (2)
Development shall by jointly performed by federal, state, and local governments
Proposed actions shall provide early and continuous public participation, open discussion, consideration and
RESPONSE to public comments before decisions are make
Actions SHALL be designed to ensure NO NET LOSS of ecological function and/or USES.
Unavoidable impacts require compensatory replacement mitigations that are monitored to insure NO NET LOSS
Prioritize preservation of resources whenever a conflict exists
Actions shall address cumulative impacts and
fairly allocate the burden of those impacts including reasonably foreseeable future impactsConduct further research, studies, surveys, and interviews deemed necessaryUtilize ALL available informationShall take into consideration any recommendations of units of local government (MRC’s are units of local governments) Slide65
Pacific County & State Master Shoreline Program (3)
Shall identify and assemble the most current, accurate, and complete scientific and technical information
Shall use accepted scientific methods, research procedures, and review protocols that encompass the most current, accurate, and complete scientific or technical information available
Conflicting data must undergo a reasoned, objective evaluation of the relative merits of the conflicting data
Shall address unanticipated impacts
Shall include mitigation provisions that are not avoided or minimized to achieve NO NET LOSS
Ocean Disposal Sites SHALL minimize interference and impact to fishing and
SHALL provide compensation to mitigate adverse impacts to resources and uses
and assess the RISK of failure of the mitigationShall coordinate with adjacent and other jurisdictionsShall conduct an in-depth and comprehensive inventory of existing conditions and uses before altering and identify gaps and additional information is necessarySlide66
Pacific County & State Master Shoreline Program (4)
Ocean uses that will not adversely impact renewable resources SHALL be given priority over those uses that impact renewable uses (
fishing, shellfish aquaculture, recreation are given priority over ocean disposal
)
Ocean Disposal is a Conditional USE
Ocean Disposal is not allowed if there if there is a reasonable alternative
Ocean Disposal must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations including the guidelines in WAC – 173- 16-064
The more stringent regulations SHALL apply.
Slide67
This needs acceptance by the
Washington Pacific Coastal Solutions Board
Need
Subcommittee
To begin
Evaluating
CSMP Needs = Spending Plan
We need more specifics than the accepted BUCKETS
This PowerPoint attempts to address those specifics