Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan

Training

A Workshop to Learn Ocean Planning Tools and Techniques - May 23-25, 2011
University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus Narragansett, Rhode Island

Registration For This Event is Closed - if you are interested in future trainings, please contact Jennifer McCann at mccann@gso.uri.edu

Press
June 5, 2011. Providence Business News: SAMP draws planners to Rhode Island
May 29, 2011. Providence Journal: R.I.'s offshore-wind mapping is held up as model
May 28, 2011. The Narragansett Times: URI, CRMC hold local workshop on marine planning
May 23, 2011. Press Release: Rhode Island lessons in ocean planning front and center at a URI/CRC/RISG workshop "Ocean SAMP Story" is a model at the training initiative

Photos
CMSP Workshop photo album

Step 1: Taking Stock
Ocean SAMP Proposal
Preliminary Research List
Organization Chart
Ocean SAMP Team Roles and Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
Ocean SAMP Year One Report

Step 2: Organizing the Process through Pre-Planning
Research Questions
Releasing Information for Researchers
Public Review Process for the Ocean SAMP
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Letter
Stakeholder Process Report by Ken Payne
Renewable Energy Chapter Technical Advisory Committee
Enabling Conditions

Step 3: Defining and Communicating Existing Conditions
Ocean SAMP Stakeholder Group Press Release
Announcement of Developer Press Release by Governor
Communications Strategy
Communications Visual
Public Information/Communications Words to Live By

Step 4: Developing Policies Transparently
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation Letter to Governor
Ocean SAMP Chapter Timeline for Review Process
Commercial and Recreational Fisheries – Comments & Responses
Application of Technology Development Index
Guide to the Cape Wind EIS: Excerpts of Interest to Fishermen
Commercial Fisheries Issues and Opportunities
Fisheries Process and Timeline (Revised 2/24/2010)

Step 5: Submitting for Adoption
T he Ocean SAMP Adoption Process
Example of Formal Memo for Proposed Changes

Step 6: Moving Forward with Implementation
Map of Rhode Island and Massachusetts Area of Mutual Interest
State Jurisdiction and Federal Waters
Policies of the Ocean SAMP
MOU between Rhode Island and Massachusetts

Workshop Packet Information
Agenda
Participant List
Ocean SAMP Summary Document Annex
Policy Cycle Graphic
Worksheets
Ocean SAMP Website
Order of Outcomes
Workshop Notes

Presenter Biographies
Dave Beutel
Christopher Damon
Robert Desista
Susan Farady
Grover Fugate
David Kaiser
Sue Kennedy
Ed LeBlanc
Jennifer McCann
Tiffany Smythe
Malcolm Spaulding
Christopher Tompsett
John Weber
Chip Young

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