R652-140-500. Procedures for Application, Approval, Implementation, and Monitoring of Forest Stewardship Plans


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  • This rule is adopted pursuant to the authority of Subsection 65A-8a-106(3), which requires the Division to promulgate rules, to clarify the procedure for application, approval, implementation, and monitoring of Forest Stewardship Plans.

    (1) Forest Stewardship Plans shall include the federal components provided in the "Forest Stewardship Program National Standards and Guidelines"

    (2) Forest Stewardship Plans shall be monitored consistent with federal guidelines, located in the "Forest Stewardship Program National Standards and Guidelines", and utilizing the Forest Stewardship Plan-Implementation Monitoring form.

    (3) A forest landowner is required to implement those portions of a Forest Stewardship Plan that relate to the Farmland Assessment Act Section 59-2-503, which include:

    (a) Timber stand improvement

    (b) stream or riparian restoration

    (c) rangeland improvement