Land News Archive

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Housing development on Alsea Spit.

Survey Seeks Opinions on Land Use Planning

Housing development on Alsea Spit.\Photo by Alex Derr. There is still time to make your voice heard on the value of Oregon's land use planning sytem. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is seeking feedback on the state’s land use planning system, as they look forward the next 50 years. Senate Bill 100, which created the Land Conservation...Read more
Yaquina Bay estuary's King Slough.

Final Yaquina Bay Estuary Plan Draft Awaited

Yaquina Bay estuary's King Slough.\Photo by Rena Olson. The process of updating the Yaquina Bay Estuary Management Plan (YBEMP) has now passed the public comment stage; the comment period ended July 14. We now await the final draft of the plan update that will be submitted to local governments for adoption. The final draft from the consulting planners,...Read more
Yaquina River at Toledo.

Estuary Management Plans on Fast Track

Yaquina River at Toledo.\Photo by John Bauer. Oregon’s estuary management plans (EMPs) are decades old. We’re in the early stages of what will be a years-long effort, prompted by the Oregon Coastal Management Program, to update and revise the plans that guide management of these essential habitats and resource areas. EMPs are drafted and adopted by local...Read more
Vehicle on beach in Lincoln City.

Rules for Beach Driving in Lincoln City under Review

Vehicle on beach at Lincoln City's 15 St. access.\Photo by Alexis Garrett. . The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) requested public comment on a proposed administrative rule amendment to restrict motor vehicles on two sections of the ocean shore in Lincoln City. The deadline for comments was July 20, and a public hearing was held on July 18. OPRD...Read more
Beach party on a misty day.

Public Access Policy Work Advances

Oregon Shores has advocated for preserving public access to Oregon’s public shoreline for more than half a century. The issue is always lurking in the background when development is proposed, but now it is moving to the foreground for active consideration. The Oregon Coastal Management Program (a part of the Department of Land Conservation and Development--DLCD) is in the midst of a study of...Read more
Upper Yaquina Bay estuary.

Land Use Coordinator Featured in Estuary Podcast

Annie Merrill in her favorite habitat. Annie Merrill, Oregon Shores’ land use coordinator, was interviewed recently for the Beyond Your Front Door Northwest podcast. The subject was “Protecting Oregon’s Estuaries.” Annie was interviewed by the program series producer and host, Dina Pavlis. Beyond Your Front Door...Read more
Riprap revetment being installed at Pine Beach.

Pine Beach Riprap Approval Stands

Riprap installation in progress at Pine Beach.\Photo by Randy Stevenson. We have a regrettable update to the story of our long battle over the massive riprap revetment installed at Pine Beach in Tillamook County. The county, responding to our partially successful earlier appeal, issued new findings on May 22. Attorneys for both Oregon Shores and Surfrider, our...Read more

State's Water Strategy under Review

Stream near Cape Perpeuta.\Photo by Heron Marychild. Oregon’s statewide plan for water management and allocation is known as the Integrated Water Resources Strategy. It is currently up for review and updating. A survey and series of public meetings have been conducted to give the public an opportunity to weigh in on how we manage water for people, plants,...Read more
Help Oregon Shores Make Waves in 2023

Help Oregon Shores Make Waves in 2023

Help Oregon Shores Make Waves in 2023 Oregon Shores’ mission does not just affect the Oregonians who live on the coast, surf the waves, or walk their dogs on the beaches. Earth is about 70% ocean. It creates every drop of...Read more
Alsea River in winter.

Lindly Park Plan Raises Resource Management Questions

Alsea River in winter.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland. The future of Don Lindly Park, a largely natural area bordering the Alsea River in Lincoln County, is being decided. Members of the public have two opportunities to weigh in, on Feb. 28 and...Read more