New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 400 - GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
Part Env-Wq 403 - LARGE GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS
Section Env-Wq 403.19 - Impact Description

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 403.19

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) The anticipated impacts from the withdrawal shall be described in the final report prepared in accordance with Env-Wq 403.20.

(b) The description shall be completed by a qualified professional.

(c) Impacts shall be defined using the refined conceptual hydrologic model withdrawal conditions specified in Env-Wq 403.17 and the contamination source inventory prepared in accordance with Env-Wq 403.10 and the water use and resource inventory prepared in accordance with Env-Wq 403.11, as updated and revised in accordance with Env-Wq 403.18.

(d) The description shall be based on results from the withdrawal testing program and refined conceptual hydrologic model.

(e) Impacts shall be quantified to the extent necessary to determine whether adverse impacts might occur, and, if adverse impacts might occur, to:

(1) Develop a monitoring and reporting program to accompany the operation of the proposed withdrawal to provide data that assesses whether adverse impacts are occurring or will occur;

(2) Develop mitigation measures as required by Env-Wq 403.31 for adverse impacts that might occur; or

(3) Determine a revised permitted production volume for the withdrawal, if necessary to ensure that adverse impacts as specified by Env-Wq 403.24 do not occur.

(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 403) #9569, eff 10-17-09

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