Office of Planning and Sustainable Development

The Hawaiʻi Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) is a statewide plan that seeks to resolve coastal problems and issues that are not adequately addressed by existing laws and rules. The plan is a requirement under Hawaii Revised Statutes §205A-62(1) and is a main component of the CZM Program. Unlike plans that are created and administered by a single entity, the ORMP is unique in its collaborative implementation through the CZM Network, which includes Federal, State, County, and community representation.

Since 1985, longstanding partners have jointly addressed the State’s shared ocean and coastal resource management priorities, as set forth by each plan update. With the help of the public input and agency expertise, the update process identifies management gaps and focus areas for the next planning horizon.

The 2020 ORMP highlights three areas of need within the coastal zone: Development and Coastal Hazards, Land-Based Pollution, and Marine Ecosystems. Click for printable version.

As 2025 marks the midpoint in the 2020 Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP)’s 10-year Implementation Phase, the Hawaiʻi CZM Program conducted an “ORMP Evaluation & Refresh” to assess progress towards goals, as well as chart a strategy for the remaining 5 years of the implementation phase. The Evaluation & Refresh reviews the ORMP Network’s accomplishments and progress since 2020, identifies emerging priorities for 2025–2030, and recommends strategies to strengthen collaboration across the ORMP Network.  Partner input highlighted evolving needs in cesspool conversion, watershed coordination, and wetland management, emphasizing adaptive, integrated efforts to sustain Hawaiʻi’s coastal and ocean resources. Read the report here: 2025 ORMP Evaluation & Refresh.