Draft OAC Rules 1501-6-01 to 1501-6-40
The Process to Develop the Rules
In an effort to update and clarify policies regarding development along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is revising portions of and drafting new Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules for Section 1501-6.
The revised and new draft rules take into consideration Governor Ted Strickland’s July 13, 2007 policy announcement, applicable court rulings, and concerns voiced by littoral property owners, local decision makers, the general public, and others who have an interest in Lake Erie.
Steps in the rule development process are in chronological order below, with the most recent actions listed first.
Rule development timeline, comments and meeting minutes:
Select a link from above to jump to a timeframe in the rule development process, or scroll down. Events are listed in chronological order with the most recent events listed first.
- Oct. 7, 2009 The Ohio Attorney General's Office and the ODNR file a joint notice of appeal in the Ohio Supreme Court to the District Appellate Court decision in the case of Merrill vs. State of Ohio (Case No. 2009-09-1806 ). The parties file separate Memoranda in Support of Jurisdiction.
- Aug. 24, 2009 Ruling issued by the 11th District Appellate Court in the case of Merrill vs. State of Ohio (Case No. 2008-L-007).
- Sept. 30, 2008 Comments on rules submitted by:
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- Sept. 25, 2008 Comments on rules submitted by:
- Aug. 29, 2008 News release announcing public meetings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays in September (4, 11, 18), is re-issued.
- Aug. 11, 2008 The latest version of Draft OAC Rules 1501-6-01 to 1501-06-40 was posted on the Office of Coastal Management website.
- Aug. 8, 2008 News release announcing public meetings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays in September (4, 11, 18), is issued.
- Aug. 7, 2008 Members of the Ohio Lakefront Group meet with Office of Coastal Management staff in Sandusky to follow-up on and continue with discussions from the July 23 meeting in Columbus.
- July 23, 2008 Members of the Ohio Lakefront Group meet with ODNR administration and Office of Coastal Management staff in Columbus to discuss the revised draft rules.
- June 6, 2008 A letter is mailed to consultants providing general guidelines for the application and review of current requests under ORC 1506.11 for Submerged Land Authorizations within the territory of Lake Erie.
- January to August 2008 The original version of the proposed draft OAC rules is updated and reviewed to reflect applicable court rulings, and concerns voiced by littoral property owners, local decision makers, the general public, and others who have an interest in Lake Erie.
- Nov. 15, 2007 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management mails a letter to the Ohio Coastal Management Program (Office of Coastal Management) commenting on the draft revised rules. (Letter Part 1) (Letter Part 2).
- Nov. 8, 2007 Draft rules and comments from subcommittee meetings are presented to the full Coastal Resources Advisory Council.
- Oct. 25, 2007
Revised draft rules from the Oct. 19, meeting are discussed at the Coastal Resources Advisory Council subcommittee meeting. The meeting is open to the public and held at the Cleveland Lakefront State Park Office.
- Oct. 19, 2007
Revised draft rules from the Oct. 9, meeting are discussed at the Coastal Resources Advisory Council subcommittee meeting. The meeting is open to the public and held at Cleveland Lakefront State Park Office.
- Oct. 9, 2007 Draft rules are discussed at the Coastal Resources Advisory Council subcommittee meeting. The meeting is open to the public and held at the Cleveland Lakefront State Park Office.
- Sept. 29, 2007 Draft rules are presented to a subcommittee of the Coastal Resources Advisory Council for consideration and review.
- Sept. 28, 2007 ODNR Director Sean Logan sends a letter to current Submerged Land Lease holders regarding Governor Ted Strickland’s July 13, 2007 policy announcement.
- Sept. 12, 2007 Ohio Senator Tim Grendell sends a letter to ODNR Director Sean Logan regarding meeting to discuss new rules for coastal development.
- Aug. 23, 2007 Mr. Homer Taft sends a letter to ODNR Director Sean Logan regarding coastal development regulations.
- July 13, 2007 Governor Strickland Announces New Regulatory Policy for Coastal Land Management. (Must scroll down on page)
If you have questions or comments about the proposed Draft OAC Rules 1501-6-01 to 1501-6-40 or the rule making processes, please contact the ODNR Office of Coastal Management at coastal@dnr.state.oh.us or 419-626-7980.
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