Haw. Code R. § 13-109-4 - Applicant eligibility

(a) To qualify under this program, an applicant shall be a landowner, as set forth in section 13-109-2.

(b) Applicants are eligible to receive program assistance if property is:

(1) Managed by applying approved practices, as defined by section 195F-5(b), HRS;

(2) Managed so as not to degrade native vegetation, as defined by section 195F-2, HRS, while applicant is implementing approved forest stewardship management plan as set forth in section 195F-5, HRS; and

(3) A minimum of five contiguous acres that will be dedicated to the program.

(c) Applicants are ineligible to receive program assistance, if otherwise eligible property is:

(1) Leasehold for a period of less than ten years following program approval; or

(2) A potential natural area reserve.

(d) Private lands managed under existing federal, county, or private sector financial and/or technical assistance programs in conjunction with the forest stewardship program are not eligible to receive more than ninety per cent of the total cost of the forest management practices from all financial and technical assistance programs.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 13-109-4

[Eff. JAN 08 1999] (Auth: HRS § 195F-8) (Imp: HRS § 195F-6) Am and comp 1/9/2025 Am and comp 1/9/2025