Section 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, HRS. They include, but are not limited to:(1) Applicant forest stewardship plan development enables applicants to define their forest management objectives and the specific management practices that they will employ to achieve these objectives.(2) Reforestation and afforestation establishes or reestablishes diverse forest stands through natural regeneration, planting, or direct seeding for conservation purposes and sustained timber production. A list of eligible program practice components includes: (B) Seedling purchase and/or production;(D) Fertilization and/or soil amendments;(E) Weed and/or moisture control; and(F) Tree seedling protection, including predator control.(3) Forest and agroforest improvement improves forest stand productivity, stand vigor, forest health, and the value and quality of wood products. A list of eligible program practice components includes:(A) Release of desirable tree species;(B) Noncommercial thinning;(C) Control of undesirable plant species;(D) Fertilization and/or soil amendments; and(E) Tree seedling protection, including predator control.(4) Windbreak and hedgerow establishment establishes, maintains, and renovates windbreaks and hedgerows to reduce soil erosion and conserve soil and water resources. A list of eligible program practice components includes: (B) Seedling purchase and/or production;(D) Fertilization and/or soil amendments;(E) Weed and/or moisture control;(F) Non-commercial thinning;(H) Tree seedling protection, including; predator control.(5) Soil and water protection and improvement maintains or improves water quality and soil productivity on forested land and along waterways. A list of eligible program practice components includes: (A) Critical area revegetation;(D) Tree seedling protection, including predator control.(6) Riparian and wetland protection protects, restores, and improves wetlands and riparian areas to maintain water quality and enhance habitat. A list of eligible program practice components includes: (B) Seedling purchase and/or production;(D) Fertilization and/or soil amendments;(E) Establish permanent vegetative cover;(F) Streambank stabilization; and(G) Tree seedling protection, including predator control.(7) Wildlife habitat improvement restores, improves, or establishes permanent upland and/or wetland habitat for specific game, non-game, non-native or native wildlife species. A list of eligible program practice components includes:(A) Control of undesirable plant species;(C) Wildlife watering units;(D) Seedling purchase and/or production;(F) Fertilization and/or soil amendments; and(G) Tree seedling protection, including predator control.(8) Forest recreation enhancement establishes and enhances forest recreation. A list of eligible program practice components includes: (b) Harvesting practices, and practices involving Christmas tree or orchard production are not eligible for program cost-share assistance.[Eff. JAN 08 1999] (Auth: HRS § 195F-8) (Imp: HRS § 195F-5)