HAR §13-109-6. Establishment of approved forest stewardship practices

(a) A list of forest stewardship management practices shall be eligible for cost-share assistance as provided in section 195F-5(b), HRS. The eligible categories of forest stewardship practices include, but are not limited to: (1) Applicant forest stewardship management plan development to define the forest management objectives and the specific management practices that will be employed to achieve these objectives; (2) Reforestation and afforestation to establish or reestablish forest stands through natural regeneration, planting, or direct seeding for conservation purposes, windbreaks, and sustained production of forest products; (3) Forest and agroforest management to improve forest stand productivity, stand vigor, forest health, aesthetic quality, fire prevention, and the value and quality of forest products; (4) Soil and water protection and improvement to maintain or improve water quality and soil productivity on forested land and along waterways; (5) Riparian and wetland protection to protect, restore, and improve wetlands and riparian areas to maintain water quality and enhance habitat; (6) Native fish and wildlife habitat improvement and management to restore, improve, maintain, or establish permanent upland and/or wetland habitat for native fish and wildlife species; and 109-8 35 §13-109-7 (7) Forest recreation enhancement to establish and enhance forest recreation opportunities; and (8) Invasive species management to control and manage incipient or established invasive species. (b) The forest stewardship advisory committee shall recommend to the board eligible practices for use under the program. (c) Practices involving orchard production are not eligible for program cost-share assistance. [Eff 1/8/99; am and comp JAN 09 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §195F-8) (Imp: HRS §195F-5) # SUBCHAPTER 2 # MANAGEMENT PLAN #