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Presenter explains coastal federal‑consistency reviews and recent Columbia River dredge exception
Summary
Estes explained NOAA's coastal management program, the federal consistency review for federally funded waterfront projects, and a goal exception Astoria, Clatsop County and Warrenton processed for Columbia River dredge material handling.
Brett Estes described how the federal coastal management program, administered through NOAA, creates a state‑level review when federal permits or federal spending affect coastal jurisdictions. He said coastal staff at DLCD — funded in part by NOAA — review projects on the Astoria waterfront for consistency with state and local rules and that federal consistency reviews can hinge on whether a local plan and code accommodate a proposed federal action.
As an example, Estes cited a recent goal exception processed by Astoria, Clatsop County and Warrenton to accommodate alternative dredge‑material disposal methods for the Columbia River. He said the Corps of Engineers needed a goal exception in that case so DLCD could sign a federal consistency determination.
