ROH §30-1.1
Why Honolulu has a water use plan
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains that state law requires Honolulu to have a water plan. The plan, called the Oahu Water Management Plan, guides how the city manages and uses Oahu's limited water. It includes policies and regional watershed plans.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Purpose
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) The State water code (HRS Chapter 174C) mandates the preparation and adoption of a water use and development plan by each county as part of the Hawaii water plan. In adopting the plan, the City and County of Honolulu recognizes that water is a limited resource, the development and use of which must be carefully planned.
(b) The water use and development plan for the City and County of Honolulu, which is called the Oahu water management plan (OWMP), is intended to fulfill the requirements set forth by the State water code.
(c) The OWMP consists of overall policies and strategies and regional watershed management plans, which guide the activities of the City and County of Honolulu and advises the State commission on water resource management in the areas of planning, management, water development, and use and allocation of Oahu’s limited water resources.
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