HAR §13-109-3. Establishment and duties of the forest stewardship advisory committee

(a) The chairperson shall establish a forest stewardship advisory committee to advise and assist the division to plan, coordinate, and implement the program. The chairperson or the chairperson's designee or the authorized representative shall appoint members to the forest stewardship advisory committee. Members shall be volunteers, serve part-time, and shall not be compensated by the program for duties performed. (b) The forest stewardship advisory committee shall perform the following duties: (1) Review and recommend program proposals to the administrator for approval; (2) Review and recommend forest stewardship management plans to the administrator for approval; (3) Recommend approval of financial assistance for implementation of forest stewardship management plans to the administrator, prior to board submittal; (4) Establish and periodically review program practices and recommend hold-down rates for each program practice; (5) Advise the department on other relevant policies and guidelines, including but not limited to local and national initiatives; and (6) Review and make recommendations to the administrator regarding federal Forest Legacy Program proposals, grant requests, and projects pursuant to the Cooperative 109-4 3574