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 1508 - PERMANENT METHODS FOR PROTECTING WATER QUALITY
Section Env-Wq 1508.21 - Stormwater Control and Conveyance Practices: Earthen Terraced Slope or Benching
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) For purposes of this section, "bench" means a terrace having a reverse grade to the grade of the slope.
(b) If diversion swales are incorporated to keep upstream drainage off a constructed slope, benches shall be provided wherever the vertical height between the top of the slope and the bottom of the slope exceeds 40 feet.
(c) If diversion swales are not incorporated to keep upstream drainage off the constructed slope, benches shall be provided wherever the vertical height of:
(d) Benches shall be located to divide the slope face into equal parts.
(e) Each bench shall:
(f) The channel gradient from the bench to the outlet shall be between 2 and 3 percent.
(g) The flow length within a bench shall not exceed 800 feet.