5 GCA § 63504: Development of the Guam Forest System Plan.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 5: Government Operations
- Division 6 - Agriculture
- Chapter 63: Fish, Game, Forestry and Conservation
- ARTICLE 5: GUAM FORESTRY LEGACY ACT OF 2012
The Department shall develop a “Guam Forest System Plan”, which shall be submitted to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, and transmitted to I Liheslaturan Guåhan for approval, in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Act. This plan shall contain, but not be limited to:
(a) an inventory of land, to include lot number, size and location for proposed potential use in the System;
(b) a comprehensive and concise definition of the public interest in the System;
(c) proposals for the maintenance and enhancement of the overall quality of the System environment;
(d) stipulations for public access for recreational and educational use;
(e) proposals for land use to include elements of, but not limited to:
(1) education for the purpose of conservation, preservation, environmental sciences, and other related curriculum;
(2) scientific research;
(3) training for agriculture-related personnel or those involved in natural resource fields and/or disciplines or relative activities;
(4) recreation; and
(5) conservation and preservation;
(f) proposals for collaborations with entities within the government of Guam, or non-governmental organizations for the planning, enhancement and sustainability of the System;
(g) a list of allowable activities within the System and penalties for violations;
(h) recommendations for the sustainability of the System, including the extent to which development may be allowed;
(i) proposals for permits and fee schedules for the use of properties of the Guam Forest System; and the collection of such fees shall be dedicated to the operations and maintenance of the System;
(j) procedures and protocols for the discovery or presence of historic artifacts on government of Guam lands included in the Guam Forest System, pursuant Chapter 76, Article 1 of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated;
(k) procedures and protocols for identifying government or privately-owned land for inclusion in the System, in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service programs criteria; and
(l) procedures and protocols, which shall include a component for public review, for leasing of land to be included in the System to entities for purposes in accordance with § 63507, infra.
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