Section 13-109-5 - Applicant enrollment(a) Applicants found eligible under section 13-109-4 shall follow these steps for program enrollment:(1) Applicants shall submit a program proposal to the forest stewardship advisory committee for consideration. The proposal shall describe the applicant's forest management objectives, including proposed practices, and the nature of the forest resources to be managed. The forest stewardship advisory committee shall recommend for approval to the administrator, eligible proposals that adequately address current program priorities. Program priorities include, but are not limited to:(A) Enhancement and protection of key watershed areas in the public interest;(B) Development or adaptation of new forestry and conservation techniques for Hawaii;(C) Provision for economic diversification and rural employment;(D) Preservation or restoration of especially valuable natural resources, including native plants, animals and ecosystems.(2) Applicants whose proposals are recommended by the forest stewardship advisory committee, may prepare and submit a program management plan pursuant to section 195F-5(a), HRS, for consideration to the forest stewardship advisory committee. The program management plan shall cover a minimum of ten years.(b) Upon approval of the program management plan by the forest stewardship advisory committee, the division shall prepare and enter into an agreement pursuant to section 195F-6(c) (3), HRS, between the applicant and board for approval as provided in section 13-109-7(a). The program management plan shall be attached as an addendum to the agreement.(c) Upon board approval of the agreement, the applicant is responsible for implementing the practices described in the program management plan for the duration of the approved project implementation period.[Eff. JAN 08 1999] (Auth: HRS § 195F-8) (Imp: HRS § 195F-6)