ABSTRACT
Coastal management programmes in the US were established mainly during the 1960s and 1970s, each coastal state having developed its individual programme with monetary support from the federal government. Like many states, Oregon formulated a series of goals and guidelines that covered the management of both the ocean beaches and estuaries, but then delegated the responsibility for its implementation to the coastal cities and counties. While to a degree that delegation resulted in the non-uniformity of the management strategies, such as approaches used to establish setback lines, and even the spirit to enforce those regulations, by and large Oregon can be viewed as having an enlightened programme for managing its coast.
