ORS 196.573
Council duties

  • biennial report

(1)

The Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia shall:

(a)

Review and utilize relevant, scientifically supported information, including the recommendations of the West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel and other available information, reports and studies, to:

(A)

Identify research and monitoring activities necessary to better understand the changing ocean chemistry and the potential impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia; and

(B)

Recommend prioritized state actions to address ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(b)

Identify actions and initiatives to address Oregon’s vulnerabilities to ocean acidification and hypoxia that may include, but need not be limited to:

(A)

Developing optimal strategies for mitigating the effects of ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(B)

Taking steps to strengthen existing scientific monitoring, research and analysis regarding the effects and trends in ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(C)

Identifying habitats that are particularly vulnerable to corrosive sea water, including areas experiencing multiple stressors such as hypoxia, sedimentation and harmful algae blooms;

(D)

Identifying the socioeconomic and ecosystem impacts of intensifying ocean acidification;

(E)

Taking steps to increase public awareness of the science and impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(F)

Developing a long-term ocean acidification and hypoxia coordination strategy among state agencies, academia, the federal government and industry; or

(G)

Leveraging opportunities for research partnerships with academia, tribes and the commercial fishing industry, in order to advance the understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia in Oregon; and

(c)

Advise and assist the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and all other represented public agencies in coordinating and carrying out, as directed by the agencies’ governing bodies, the actions and initiatives identified under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(2)

The coordinating council may develop a Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Ocean Acidification Report. A report developed under this subsection may include, but need not be limited to, information identifying:

(a)

Coastal communities in this state that may be impacted by ocean acidification;

(b)

The impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on the communities identified under paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

(c)

The gaps in understanding that exist regarding the impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on economically or commercially important species, particularly species that support commercial, recreational and tribal fisheries and shellfish aquaculture in this state.

(3)

The coordinating council may develop recommendations for the Oregon Ocean Science Trust, state agencies, academia or other organizations on high-priority, strategic research that may be done to address gaps that exist in the understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia. Strategic research recommendations developed by the coordinating council may include, but need not be limited to, research related to:

(a)

The impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on marine organisms and the marine ecosystem;

(b)

The economic impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on communities in this state; or

(c)

Developing adaptation and mitigation strategies for conserving and enhancing the resilience of marine organisms and ecosystems for future use and enjoyment by Oregonians and visitors to this state.

(4)

The coordinating council shall submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly and to the Ocean Policy Advisory Council by September 15 of each even-numbered year on the coordinating council’s activities and recommendations.

(5)

All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined), are requested to assist the coordinating council in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the coordinating council consider necessary to perform their duties. [2017 c.744 §3]
Note: See note under 196.571 (Policy).

Source: Section 196.573 — Council duties; biennial report, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html.

196.105
Definitions for ORS 196.105 to 196.125 196.107
Legislative findings on management plan 196.109
Effect of revision of urban area boundaries within scenic area on management plan 196.110
Land use regulation in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 196.115
Appeal from decision of Columbia River Gorge Commission or county 196.120
Exercise of eminent domain 196.125
Buffer by regulation around Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area prohibited 196.150
Compact provisions 196.155
Authority for state officers and agencies to carry out duties under compact 196.160
Membership on Columbia River Gorge Commission 196.165
Status of commission employees for purposes of certain benefits 196.175
Pacific Ocean Resources Compact ratified 196.180
Compact provisions 196.185
Representation on compact 196.200
Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993 196.205
Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation 196.210
Membership of authority 196.215
Executive director 196.220
Powers and duties of authority 196.225
Creation of tax-exempt entity by authority 196.230
Revenue bonds issued by authority 196.235
Financing agreements 196.240
Audits 196.405
Definitions for ORS 196.405 to 196.515 196.407
Policy 196.408
Duties of state agencies 196.410
Legislative findings for offshore oil and gas leasing 196.415
Legislative findings for ocean resources management 196.420
Policy 196.425
Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program 196.435
Primary agency for certain federal purposes 196.438
Ocean Policy Advisory Council 196.443
Duties of council 196.448
Member compensation 196.451
Technical advisory committee 196.453
Project review panels 196.455
Coordination with federal programs 196.465
Compatibility of acknowledged comprehensive plans 196.471
Territorial Sea Plan review requirements 196.485
State agency coordination requirements 196.515
Short title 196.540
Marine reserves 196.542
Limitation on ability of State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt prohibitions on fishing by rule 196.545
Work plan 196.550
Funding 196.555
Reporting 196.565
Oregon Ocean Science Trust 196.566
Trust duties 196.567
Oregon Ocean Science Fund 196.568
Reimbursement from fund 196.569
Report 196.570
Agreements between Oregon Ocean Science Trust and private organizations 196.571
Policy 196.572
Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia 196.573
Council duties 196.575
Authorization to obtain federal oceanographic data 196.580
Liaison program duties 196.583
Requirement to share geological data regarding territorial sea floor 196.600
Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655 196.605
Purpose 196.610
Powers of Director of Department of State Lands 196.615
Program for mitigation banks 196.620
Resource values and credits for mitigation banks 196.623
Watershed enhancement project as mitigation bank 196.625
Fill and removal activities in mitigation banks 196.630
Rules 196.635
Director to consult and cooperate with other agencies and interested parties 196.640
Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund 196.643
Payments to comply with permit condition, authorization or resolution of violation 196.645
Sources of fund 196.650
Use of fund 196.655
Report on Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund 196.660
Effect of ORS 196.600 to 196.655 196.665
Short title 196.668
Legislative findings 196.672
Policy 196.674
Statewide Wetlands Inventory 196.676
Response to notices from local governments 196.678
Wetland conservation plans 196.681
Duties of department 196.682
Permits required for removal or fill 196.684
Amendment of plans 196.686
Acknowledged estuary management plans 196.687
Regulation of alteration or fill of artificially created wetlands 196.688
Public information program 196.692
Rules 196.795
Streamlining process for administering state removal or fill permits 196.800
Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921 196.805
Policy 196.810
Permit for removal of material from or fill of waters 196.812
Large woody debris 196.815
Application for permit 196.816
General permits allowing removal of certain amount of material for maintaining drainage 196.817
General permits 196.818
Wetland delineation reports 196.820
Prohibition against issuance of permits to fill Smith Lake or Bybee Lake 196.825
Criteria for issuance of permit 196.830
Estuarine resource replacement as condition for fill or removal from estuary 196.835
Hearing regarding issuance of permit 196.845
Investigations and surveys 196.850
Waiving permit requirement in certain cases 196.855
Noncomplying removal of material or filling as public nuisance 196.860
Enforcement powers of director 196.865
Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew permit 196.870
Abatement proceedings 196.875
Double and treble damages for destruction of public right of navigation, fishery or recreation 196.880
Fill under permit presumed not to affect public rights 196.885
Annual report of fill and removal activities 196.890
Civil penalties 196.895
Imposition of civil penalties 196.900
Schedule of civil penalties 196.906
Legislative findings and declarations 196.909
Definitions 196.911
Maintenance without permit 196.913
Prohibitions 196.915
State agencies’ review and responses to notice 196.917
Notice of violation 196.919
Memoranda of understanding 196.921
Applicability 196.931
Monitoring fill and removal activities 196.990
Penalties for unpermitted removal from or filling of waters 196.993
Penalties for unauthorized use of Willamette Falls Locks
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Current through early 2024

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