Conservation Planning
One of the main functions of Mauna Kea SWCD is to control/prevent soil erosion and sedimentation from agricultural activities related to soil and/or vegetation disturbance. We assist in implementing the Hawaiʻi County Grading Ordinance (Ch. 10) on zoned agricultural land.
- Grading: moving, tilling, or disturbing soil through fill or excavation (100 cubic yards)
- Grubbing: removing, dislodging, uprooting vegetation (1 acre)
Grading and Grubbing (G&G) permit is required if ground and/or soil disturbance is more than 1 acre or 100 cubic yards. Becoming a cooperator with Mauna Kea SWCD and creating an approved conservation plan you would be exempt from applying for a G&G permit but must follow Hawaiʻi County Grading Ordinance.
- Identifies land use conservation objectives, and assesses and analyzes natural resource issues on the land
- Goal: reduce or eliminate soil erosion from land use activities
- Address natural resource concerns related to:
- soil, water, animals, plants, and air
- Land use includes: farming, ranching, forestry (agroforesty, native reforestation, wildlife habitat)
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- Utilize proven conservation practices to address natural resource concerns
- Improve operation and saves money and time
- Natural resources available for future use
- G&G permit application exemptions for working land producers
Interested in more information on creating a conservation plan, contact us.
If you are interested in participating in cost share assistance with USDA- NRCS under the Farm Bill Program check out Pre-Contract information and Land Qualification Guide.