HAR §13-109-5. including native plants, animals, and ecosystems

(2) Applicants whose program proposals are recommended for approval by the forest stewardship advisory committee and approved by the administrator, may prepare and submit a forest stewardship management plan pursuant to section 195F-5(a), HRS, for consideration to the forest stewardship advisory committee as provided in section 13-109-7(a). Applicants are eligible to receive reimbursement payments from the division in an amount not to exceed the limits set forth in section 195F-6(a), HRS, for the development of a forest stewardship management plan after the forest stewardship management plan is recommended for approval by the forest stewardship advisory committee and approved by the administrator. (3) Reimbursement for the development of a forest stewardship plan shall be subject to approval of the forest stewardship management plan by the board, or the board's designee. (b) Upon approval of the forest stewardship management plan by the forest stewardship advisory committee and administrator, the administrator may recommend to the board, approval of financial assistance for implementation of all or selected portions of the forest stewardship management plan, subject to availability of funding. The division shall also prepare an agreement pursuant to section 195F-6(c)(3), HRS, between the applicant and board, as provided in section 13-109-8(a), for approval by the board. The forest stewardship management plan shall be attached as an exhibit to the agreement. (c) Upon board approval of the agreement, the applicant is responsible for implementing the practices described in the agreement for the duration of the management dedication term. [Eff 1/8/99; am 109-7 3574 §13-109-5 and comp JAN 09 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §195F-8) (Imp: HRS §§195F-5, 195F-6) ###