2011 Management Plan

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, working in conjunction with the Sanctuary Advisory Council, the Olympic Coast Intergovernmental Policy Council and the public, helped shape the sanctuary's management plan. The 2011 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan, is a comprehensive document that addresses all aspects of sanctuary management. The sanctuary's management plan describes the objectives, policies, and activities for the sanctuary.

The 2011 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS) Management Plan includes:

• A revised set of goals and objectives for OCNMS
• A suite of 20 action plans that direct OCNMS's work
• Several revisions to the OCNMS regulations
• A suite of performance measures to assist OCNMS in assessing its progress in implementing the management plan and achieving OCNMS's goals and objectives
• A comprehensive environmental assessment of all the actions proposed in the management plan

The 20 action plans in the 2011 OCNMS Management Plan are grouped under five priorities:

• Achieve Collaborative and Coordinated Management
• Conduct Collaborative Research, Assessments and Monitoring to Inform Ecosystem-Based Management
• Improve Ocean Literacy
• Conserve Natural Resources in the Sanctuary
• Understand the Sanctuary's Cultural, Historical, and Socioeconomic Significance

The 2011 OCNMS Management Plan can be downloaded as a single document or chapter by chapter. A limited number of printed copies are available by request.

Download the entire 2011 OCNMS Management Plan document (7.7Mb pdf)

Download individual sections below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (424k pdf)

1. INTRODUCTION (688k pdf)
2. TREATY TRUST RESPONSIBILITY (544k pdf)
3. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR REVISING THE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND REGULATIONS (328k pdf)
4. MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCESS (564k pdf)
5. FINAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (complete chapter or by priority topic) (1.7Mb pdf)
• A. Achieve Effective Collaborative and Coordinated Management (596k pdf)
• B. Conduct Collaborative Research, Assessments and Monitoring to Inform Ecosystem-Based Management (472k pdf)
• C. Improve Ocean Literacy (424k pdf)
• D. Conserve Natural Resources in the Sanctuary (620k pdf)
• E. Understand the Sanctuary's Cultural, Historical and Socioeconomic Significance (416k pdf)
6. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT (1.7Mb pdf)
7. DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES (564k pdf)
8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF ALTERNATIVES (1.3Mb pdf)
9. PERSONS AND AGENCIES CONTACTED (332k pdf)
10. REFERENCES (404k pdf)

• APPENDIX A – TERMS OF DESIGNATION (332k pdf)
• APPENDIX B – NOTICE OF INTENT FOR INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW (568k pdf)
• APPENDIX C – INITIATION OF SECTION 106 CONSULTATION (420k pdf)
• APPENDIX D –ENHANCING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIP (EO 12875) (424k pdf)
• APPENDIX E – EXECUTIVE ORDER 12898 (724k pdf)
• APPENDIX F – SECRETARIAL ORDER 3206 (300k pdf)
• APPENDIX G – EXECUTIVE ORDER 13084 (476k pdf)
• APPENDIX H – PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM OF NOVEMBER 5, 2009 (400k pdf)
• APPENDIX I – EXECUTIVE ORDER 13175 (600k pdf)
• APPENDIX J – DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE POLICY (640k pdf)
• APPENDIX K – DISCHARGE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY (788k pdf)
• APPENDIX L – RESPONSES TO COMMENTS (348k pdf)