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Federal Consistency Workshops

Federal Consistency workshop in Hawaii.

Federal Consistency workshop in Hawaii.

The Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management's (OCRM’s) Federal Consistency Workshops provide an understanding of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) federal consistency provision and a forum for states and federal agencies to learn about each others’ programs, coastal management issues and concerns, and federal consistency procedures.  The objective is to help states and federal agencies efficiently and effectively implement their programs by educating personnel on the consistency requirements and establishing effective working relationships.

The workshops are primarily for state and federal agency personnel working in the field of coastal zone management. Participants should include state agency(ies) staff, state Attorney General staff, and federal agency staff and attorneys, from local, regional and headquarters offices. If space allows (and it usually does with early registration), local government personnel and members of industry groups, environmental groups, and other stakeholders may also attend. The Federal Consistency Workshops are a key assistance activity provided by OCRM. Over the years State and federal CZMA partners have noted how useful the workshops are and continue to request additional workshops.

The workshops are generally half a day. States and federal agencies are encouraged to send as many CZMA-associated personnel as possible. Casual dress is encouraged.

WORKSHOP PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:
There is no workshop fee, but all people attending must pre-register with OCRM as space may be limited. Pre-registration must be emailed to david.kaiser@noaa.gov by the registration deadline for the applicable workshop (early registration is appreciated). Each person registering must provide name, title, agency/organization, address, email address and phone number.

Planned or Proposed Workshop Dates and Cities:
(dates, cities, location, and registration information added as it becomes available)

Pacific Northwest Federal Consistency Workshop (OR and WA)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 10:00-3:00, Vancouver, WA
Red Lion Hotel Vancouver At The Quay
100 Columbia Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
360-694-8341

Great Lakes Federal Consistency Workshop (MN, WI, MI, IN, IL, OH, PA)
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10:00-3:00, Chicago, IL
Embassy Suites Downtown Chicago
600 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654
312-943-3800

Southeast Federal Consistency Workshop (NC, SC, GA)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 10:00-3:00, Charleston, SC
Embassy Suites Charleston – Historic Charleston
337 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
843-723-6900

Pacific Islands (HI & AS)
Pacific Islands (GM & CNMI)
Gulf (TX, LA, MS, AL, FL)
Caribbean (PR & VI)
California (CA)
Northeast
(ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY)

2010 Date TBD (Honolulu, HI)
2010 Date TBD (Guam)
2010 Date TBD (City TBD)
2010 Date TBD (City TBD)
2010 Date TBD (City TBD)
2010 Date TBD (City TBD)

Federal Consistency Workshop History:

REGION/STATE(s) 

 DATE & LOCATION

Virgin Islands  (VI)
Gulf & Caribbean
     (TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, VI, PR)
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (AK)                           
Great Lakes (WI, MN, MI, OH, IN, IL)
Pacific Islands (HI, AS, GM, CNMI)
Mid-Atlantic (NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA)
Pacific Northwest (WA & OR)
Northeast (ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY)
Southeast (NC, SC, GA)
Texas (TX)
Ohio (OH)
Georgia (GA)
Northeast (ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY)
Mid-Atlantic (NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA)
Great Lakes (WI, MN, MI, OH, IN, IL)
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (AK)
Pacific Islands (HI & AS)
Pacific Islands (GM & CNMI)
California (CA)
Pacific Northwest (WA & OR)
Southeast (NC, SC, GA)
Gulf (TX, LA, MS, AL, FL)    
Caribbean (PR & VI)
Northeast (ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY)
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (AK)
Mid-Atlantic (NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA)

9/8/94 (St. Thomas, VI)
2/2/95 (Orange Beach, AL)

6/5/95 (Anchorage, AK)
6/6/95 (Juneau, AK)
8/1/95 (Chicago, IL)
9/13/95 (Honolulu, HI)
9/18/96 (Silver Spring, MD)
9/24/96 (Seattle, WA)
12/12/96 (Boston, MA)
1/28/97 (W.ville Beach, NC)
3/25/98 (Galveston, TX)
8/25/98 (Cleveland, OH)
9/20/98 (Savannah, GA)
11/14/01 (Bristol, RI)
2/26/02 (Washington, DC)
5/8/02 (Minneapolis, MN)
5/20/02 (Anchorage, AK)
5/23/02 (Juneau, AK)
6/13/02 (Honolulu, HI)
6/17/02 (Guam)
10/5/04 (San Francisco, CA)
10/7/04 (Portland, OR)
10/19/04 (Wilmington, NC)
12/1/04 (New Orleans, LA)
12/14/04 (San Juan, PR)
6/22/06 (Portsmouth, NH)
4/7/09 (Juneau, AK)
4/9/09 (Anchorage, AK)
4/21/09 (Dover, DE)


 

For additional information, contact David Kaiser or Kerry Kehoe.

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