Development of the Guam Forest System Plan

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 nongovernmental 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. CH. 63 FISH, GAME, FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION