Haw. Code R. § 13-210-7 - Pre-proposal

(a) Landowners or cooperating entities who wish, to participate in. the program shall submit a pre-proposal to the department by the deadline established in the public notice.

(b) The pre-proposal shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Name of landowner, cooperating entity, and managing partner;

(2) Project size and location;

(3) A map of the area to be managed drawn to scale;

(4) Native natural resources being managed;

(5) Threats to resources and need for funding;

(6) How project will be accomplished;

(7) Public benefits;

(8) Partnerships with other organizations;

(9) Proposed beginning date of project and estimated six-year timetable of management activities;

(10) Estimated total cost of first six years of project management activities;

(11) Estimated cost to' prepare a detailed six-year management plan; and

(12) Effects of no action.

Samples of pre-proposals are available from the department for review upon request.

(c) The department shall consider the following criteria when evaluating a pre-proposal:

(1) Statewide significance of natural resources protected, including whether the resources are protected elsewhere in the State;

(2) Feasibility of project accomplishment;

(3) Public benefits; and

(4) Partnerships with other organizations.

(d) A pre-proposal approved by the department is eligible for matching funds to prepare a detailed management plan.

(e) Approved pre-proposals not selected for detailed management plan preparation may remain eligible for consideration in future funding cycles so long as management objectives are not significantly changed. Applicants must submit an updated pre-proposal each time a request for pre-proposals is made to indicate current interest.

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Haw. Code R. § 13-210-7

[Eff JAN 08 1999] (Auth: HRS § 195-6.5(b) (5)) (Imp: HRS §§ 195-6.5(a), 195-6.5(b)(2), 195-6.5(b)(5))