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(B) A finding by a county, state or federal agency or <br />department with the relevant expertise in the field of <br />natural resources. <br />(2) The following shall also apply to land classified native <br />forest: <br />(A) If the cover of native forest species falls below 60 <br />percent, the native forest classification shall be <br />rescinded. <br />(B) Land taxed as native forest shall be maintained <br />according to sound land management practices such that <br />soil erosion is minimized, foreign species are controlled, <br />and the watershed is protected. <br />(C) The native forest assessment is available only for <br />parcels which are covered with at least five intact and <br />contiguous acres of native forest. <br />(3) In determining the value of lands which are classified <br />native forest, the director shall assign the value of the <br />lowest agricultural use category that the land could qualify <br />for if it were to be put into agricultural use." <br />Section 3. Material to be repealed is bracketed. New material is <br />underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed <br />material and underscoring need not be included. <br />Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval. <br />Introduced By: <br />COUNCIL MBER, <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />Date of Introduction: November 19, 1997 <br />Date of lst Reading: November 19, 1997 <br />Date of 2nd Reading: December 3, 1997 <br />Effective Date: December 11, 1997 <br />REFERENCE, Comm. 172.09 <br />C UNTY OF HAWAII <br />