Haw. Code R. § 13-210-8 - Management Plan

(a) The department shall request a detailed management plan provided:

(1) The pra-proposal has been approved following the guidelines set in section 13-210-7; and

(2) State funds are available to fund the implementation of proposed management activities on a two-for-one match with private funds.

(b) The department shall determine the level of matching funding for- the preparation of the plan when the plan is requested, but in no case shall such match exceed two-thirds of the total estimated cost for the preparation of the management plan. The department may establish a maximum total reimbursement level for plan preparation.

(c) The applicant shall submit one copy of. a detailed management plan to the department within eight weeks of the request. The department may at its discretion, grant an extension for preparation of the plan.

(d) The management plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) A summary of the resources present, including:

(A) A map of the area to be managed drawn to scale;

(B) A list of native natural communities, as listed in the heritage program data base; and

(C) A list of rare native species recorded in the heritage program data base.

(2) Management considerations, such as remoteness of site, ease of access, nature of reserve topography, and other factors that should be considered when designing a management program;

(3) Management programs including, but not-limited to:

(A) Monitoring programs on reserve lands;

(B) Research programs on reserve lands;

(C) Non-native species control programs on reserve lands;

(D) Habitat enhancement and restoration programs on reserve lands such as;

(i) Protection of biological and ecological processes;

(ii) Propagation and outplanting of common dominant species found in the reserve's natural communities;

(iii) Propagation and outplanting of both, federal- and state-listed threatened and endangered species as well as nonlisted rare species found in the heritage program data base; or

(iv) Captive breeding and re-introduction of both federal- and state-listed threatened and endangered and nonlisted native animal species;

(E) Management programs on non-reserve lands may be funded provided that:

(i) Monitoring of either natural resources or threats to the natural resources on lands adjacent to or near the reserve will directly benefit the managing partner in the protection of the reserve;

(ii) Research involving either natural resources or threats to the natural resources on lands other than the reserve will directly address management issues relating to the protection of the reserve;

(iii) Management programs designed to reduce threats by non-native species on lands adjacent to or nearby the reserve will reduce these threats to the reserve; or

(iv) Prevention programs will help prevent the introduction and establishment of new pests into the State, which have the potential to adversely affect the reserve and its resources.

(F) Public outreach programs; and

(G) Personnel, facility, and equipment requirements. Any work to be subcontracted to another agency, organization, or individual shall be specifically mentioned.

(4) Six-year budget summary.

(A) The overhead rate shall not exceed the maximum allowable rate established by the department;

(B) Budget amounts shall show consistency with similar existing natural area partnership projects; and

(C) The budget shall show, for each of the six years, a detailed breakdown of costs associated with the various management programs.

Sample management plans are available from the department for review upon request.

(e) Following the receipt of the management plan, the department shall:

(1) Review the plan for completeness according to the guidelines as provided in subsection (d);

(2) If the plan is complete, the department shall:

(A) Accept the management plan for reimbursement for plan preparation. Upon notification of management plan acceptance, the applicant may submit a request to the division for payment of the State's share of, management plan preparation costs. This payment is not contingent upon subsequent board approval of the project into the natural area partnership program;

(B) Make a recommendation to submit to the board supporting or rejecting the acceptance of the project into the natural area partnership program. A recommendation for approval is contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of an environmental review, as provided in subparagraph (C); and

(C) After a department recommendation supporting acceptance of the project but prior to board submittal by the department, an environmental review shall be prepared by the applicant, with assistance from the department according to guidelines established by chapter 343, HRS, and chapter 11-200, Hawaii Administrative Rules; or

(3) If the plan is incomplete, the department may request additional information from the applicant as deemed necessary to make a recommendation. Following receipt of the additional information, the department shall then review and make a recommendation to the board as provided in paragraph (2).

(f) A management plan that is not recommended for board approval may be resubmitted to the department for consideration in the next funding cycle. The management plan must be updated for each new funding cycle in order to remain eligible for funding consideration.

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Haw. Code R. § 13-210-8

[Eff JAN 08 1999] (Auth: HRS § 195-6.5(b)(5)) (Imp: HRS §§ 195-6.5(b)(2), 195-6.5(b)(5))