HAR §13-140-39. Criteria

In advising the department and the board, the commission may consider the following criteria in forming its recommendations for acquisitions: (1) Completeness of the acquisition application; (2) Acquisition of interests or rights in land having value as a resource to the State for the preservation of the following: 140-19 (A) Watershed protection; (B) Coastal areas, beaches, and ocean access; (C) Habitat protection; (D) Cultural and historical sites; (E) Recreational and public hunting areas; (F) Parks; (G) Natural areas; (H) Agricultural production; and (I) Open spaces and scenic resources; (3) Linkage of protected acreage of similar resources; (4) Opportunities for appropriate public access and enjoyment; (5) Presence of environmental hazards; (6) Feasibility of a project within the two-year acquisition timeframe; (7) Cost of acquisition; (8) Proportion of matching funds being leveraged; (9) Urgency of need to acquire; (10) Status and adequacy of management planning; (11) Community support for acquisition; (12) Completeness of acquisition funding; (13) Connection to regional planning and protection efforts; and (14) Capacity for long-term management. [Eff 7/21/12] (Auth: HRS §173A-2.5) (Imp: HRS §§173A-2.5, 173A-2.6, 173A-5) SUBCHAPTER 6 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGEMENT GRANTS