Guam § 63504 - Development of the Guam Forest System Plan.

§ 63504. 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 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.

COL 2025-06-04

CH. 63 FISH, GAME, FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION

2025 NOTE: The Guam Forest System Plan was adopted with amendments by P.L. 37-143:2 (Dec. 28, 2024), and is

subject to amendment in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law (5 GCA Chapter 9).