A public listening session focusing on an update of the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the Hilo High School cafeteria. Everyone is invited.
A public listening session focusing on an update of the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the Hilo High School cafeteria. Everyone is invited.
The Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) sets forth guiding principles and recommendations for the State of Hawaii to achieve wise use of the land and water resources of the coastal zone, giving full consideration to ecological, cultural, historic, and esthetic values as well as the needs for compatible economic development.
The Coastal Zone Management Program is currently updating the 2006 ORMP by conducting an evaluation of the first five years of implementation, identifying areas of focus for the next five years, and determining how the ORMP should be refi ned or changed to incorporate new issues.
The CZM Program is seeking input from a wide variety of stakeholders, coastal and ocean users, and those interested in the management of Hawaii coastal and ocean areas.
“Come share whats happening on your island and communities and provide input on coastal and ocean topics needing priority attention in the next version of the ORMP,” said a CZM spokesman.
Public listening sessions across the state will begin with a 5:30 p.m. open house, followed by the actual listening session at 6:30 p.m. A session also is scheduled on Wednesday, May 16, at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona.
Input and comments on the ORMP may also be submitted online by sending an e-mail to ORMP_Update@dbedt.hawaii.gov, or by mailing comments to: Office of Planning, Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804.