Which DENR official shall issue SA/SO for the Delimitation Survey for Watershed Reservation when area in the same region is less than 5,000 hectares?

• A. CENRO
• B. RTD for Forestry
• C. RTD for PAWCZMS
• D. MGB Regional Director

Answer: (B)

The key idea is who has the delegated authority to authorize a field delimitation when the project is within one region and relatively small. For a Delimitation Survey for Watershed Reservation where the area is less than 5,000 hectares within the same region, the authority to issue the Survey Authority/Survey Order rests with the Regional Technical Director for Forestry. This aligns with the management structure for forest lands and watershed boundaries at the regional level, allowing timely and localized approval for smaller-scale surveys.

CENRO handles field implementation but does not hold the formal SA/SO issuing power for this scenario. The RTD for PAWCZMS focuses on protected areas and watershed conservation programs, not the specific SA/SO authorization for delimitation of watershed reservations within the region. The MGB Regional Director oversees geoscience and cadastral matters, which are outside the delegated authority for issuing SA/SO for this particular delimitation work.