2. CoastWatch My Mile - #151 www.oregonshores.org

4. OPAC My role: coastal environmental group rep. 14 voting members + agency experts Advises governor, agencies, local governments about 3-mile Territorial Sea Priorities: –Marine Reserves –Wave Energy

5. Renewable Energy in the Northwest Different current and upcoming renewable sources of energy available in NW... Are they practical? What are the costs? What are the legal issues?

6. Are they practical?

7. 2004 Study of Potential Offshore Wave Energy Sites in Oregon Criteria: Wave energy resource characteristics/deep water close to shore Bottom characteristics Grid interconnection points Port, shipyard: fabrication, labor pool, service vessels Minimal conflicts with competing uses Regulatory complexity (local, state, fed) Seven Potential Sites: Astoria, Clatsop Co. Garibaldi, Tillamook Co. Cushman, Lane Co. Reedsport, Douglas Co. Coos bay, Coos Co. Brookings, Curry Co.

8. Wide Array of Technologies Point Absorber Oscillating Water Column Attenuator Overtopping

9. How Oregon is address the “practical” side: Wallace Energy Systems and Renewables Facility at OSU –http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/wesrf/ Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC) –www.oregoninc.org Oregon Wave Energy Trust –www.oregonwave.org

10. OWET assisting with those cost areas: R&D Marketing, public outreach Regulatory – coordination Environment What are the costs? Nascent industry costs: Evolving technology New regulatory structure Public involvement Environmental research

11. How Oregon is addressing ecological costs? OPAC – Wave Energy Working Group Ecological Effects Workshop Cumulative Effect study

12. Ecological Effects Workshop Two days, 50 scientists Goal: What we know, what don’t know (gaps), ecological impact priorities, monitoring, studies, control/reference sites, baseline Breakout sessions: Receptors, Stressors Cumulative effects – Seabirds White paper, recommendations, begin dialogue Involvement in statewide framework/CE http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/waveenergy/

13. Potential impacts on whales

14. New Hard Structures Fish Attraction Device (FAD) effect Invasive Species? (stenohaline) Collision danger for larger vertebrates Key receptors: –Fouling Community –Fish and other nekton –Seabirds –Marine mammals

15. Cost to other ocean users Crabbing Mapping of fishing effort

16. Oregon Shores: Mobilize citizens to take hold of the reins to become effective ocean advocates What are the legal issues that arise?

17. FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Siting Authority: Federal Power Act Sec 4(e) “Equal consideration” rule Sec 10(a)(1) Consider comprehensive plans Licensing process: Preliminary permit (Strict scrutiny) NOI/PAD EA/EIS License Who has the authority to site wave facilities?

18. Legal: Hydropower Where’s the line in ocean – MMS vs. FERC Leasing of the seafloor DSL rulemaking last year Worries that FERC authority allows lease to move to ownership.

19. Legal issues: Phased process: - ability to incrementally expand - It’s hydro, but not a dam. Oregon Water Resources Dept. traditional hydro - No Dead Fish rule FERC required to consider comprehensive plans Amend Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan for siting wave energy Marine Reserve process important, related: Governor’s Exec. Order 07-08

20. Personally – Change 3 light bulbs Improve gas mileage by 5 mpg Policy – OR, CA, WA - 25 % problem -NE = 25 % as well -Tri-state agreements to tackle regionally Commitment to renewables: - 25 percent by 2025 Move from Climate Change to Climate ACTION OPAC meetings – www.oregon.gov/LCD/OPACwww.oregon.gov/LCD/OPAC www.oregonmarinereserves.netwww.oregonmarinereserves.net

21. Balancing Act – Hard work, tough decisions As Oregonians, conservationists we have our work cut out for us.

24. Thank you! Questions? Robin@oregonshores.org