Section Cub 304.07 - Documented Forest Stewardship Assessment(a) At the time of application for current use assessment, or at any time after enrollment into current use, landowners requesting documented forest stewardship assessment shall submit the following supporting documentation: (1) A statement of current and past forestry accomplishments, including an explanation of deviations from the objectives of the past plans;(2) A map as defined in Cub 301.11; and(3) One of the following:a. A letter from the New Hampshire Tree Farm Committee confirming certified tree farm status;b. A current certificate documenting the land's conformance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard (SFI) or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-US Forest Management Standard;c. A forest stewardship plan that includes: 1. A title page with the following: (i) Complete ownership information; and(ii) Complete mailing address;2. Date plan is being submitted;4. A statement of forest stewardship objectives;5. Current forest stand type descriptions;6. Current management prescriptions that address the following: (ii) Fish and wildlife habitat;(v) Recreational resources;(viii) Forest protection;(x) Threatened and endangered species and unique natural communities;7. A boundary maintenance schedule;8. An access development and road maintenance plan, if applicable; and9. The signature of:(i) A New Hampshire licensed forester; or(ii) A person exempted from licensure under RSA 310-A:98 II, if the person meets the qualifications for licensure in RSA 310-A:104; ord. A completed Form CU-12 "Summary of Forest Stewardship Plan for Current Use Assessment" as described in Cub 309.06.(b) A landowner receiving documented forest stewardship assessment shall, periodically, at intervals of 5 or more years after the initial documented stewardship assessment, provide to the municipal assessing officials upon their request:(1) An update of the information contained in Cub 304.07 (a) (1) through (3); or(2) A statement that either the current forest stewardship plan satisfying Cub 304.07 (a) (1) through (3), or the current CU-12 form has not expired. (c) When the ownership changes for land enrolled in current use receiving the documented forest stewardship assessment, the new landowner shall have 6 months from the date of the ownership change to: (1) Remove the documented forest stewardship assessment by filing a CU-18 "Notice of Change in Current Use Assessment" as described in Cub 309.07; or(2) Continue the documented forest stewardship assessment by providing the municipal assessing official evidence of continued stewardship by submitting: a. Supporting documentation satisfying Cub 304.07(a) (1) through (3); orb. A statement that either the current forest stewardship plan satisfying Cub 304.07(a)(1) through (3) or the current CU-12 form has not expired and an updated title page containing the new landowner's information and expiration date.(d) If the landowner fails to provide the documentation sought under Cub 304.07 (b) or (c), the municipal assessing official or their designee shall remove the documented forest stewardship assessment by completing and filing a Form CU-18 "Notice of Change in Current Use Assessment".N.H. Admin. Code § Cub 304.07
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Amended byVolume XXXV Number 24, Filed April 9, 2015, Proposed by #10796, Effective 4/1/2015, Expires4/1/2025.Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 49, Filed December 8, 2016, Proposed by #12049, Effective 11/18/2016, Expires 11/18/2026.Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 15, Filed April 12, 2018, Proposed by #12499, Effective 4/1/2018, Expires 4/1/2028.Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12745, Effective 3/22/2019, Expires 3/22/2029.Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 37, Filed September 12, 2019, Proposed by #12857-B, Effective 8/23/2019, Expires 8/23/2029.Amended by Number 15, Filed April 13, 2023, Proposed by #13574, Effective 4/1/2023, Expires 4/1/2033 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Cub 300).