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.
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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).