New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 1500 - ALTERATION OF TERRAIN
Part Env-Wq 1505 - REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY DURING TERRAIN ALTERATION ACTIVITIES
Section Env-Wq 1505.04 - Stabilization

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 1505.04

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

A site shall be deemed to be stabilized when it is in a condition in which the soils on the site will not erode under the conditions of a 10-year storm, such as but not limited to:

(a) In areas that will not be paved, a minimum of 85% vegetative cover has been established, a minimum of 3 inches of non-erosive material such as stone or riprap has been installed, or erosion control blankets have been installed in accordance with Env-Wq 1506.03; or

(b) In areas to be paved, base course gravels meeting the gradation requirements of NHDOT Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction, 2016, Table 304-1, Item No. 304.1, 304.2, or 304.3, available at http://www.nh.gov/dot/org/projectdevelopment/highwaydesign/specifications/documents/2016NHDOTSpecBookWeb.pdf [File Link Not Available] have been installed.

(See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1500) #9343, eff 1-1-09

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