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 403.29 - Surface Water Monitoring
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 403.29
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) Any surface water monitoring required pursuant to Env-Wq 403.26(c) shall be conducted in accordance with (b) through (d), below.
(b) The monitoring shall include an initial survey that incorporates the following:
(1)
An initial inventory and mapping of aquatic flora and fauna species and
habitat;
(2) Identification of the
factors that control the elevation of water levels; and
(3) A general description of anticipated
seasonal fluctuations in temperature profiles and nutrient balances.
(c) Long-term monitoring of surface waters shall include:
(1) Monitoring
of water levels in lakes or ponds at a frequency that is adequate to assess the
potential occurrence of impacts to these water bodies as a result of the
withdrawal;
(2) Measurement of
changes in stream flow along a representative section of each water course, or
stream reach, that might be influenced by the withdrawal, at a frequency that
is adequate to assess the potential occurrence of impacts to the water resource
as a result of the withdrawal, using methods that are accurate and technically
defensible; and
(3) Monitoring of
instream or other submerged habitat to identify the health of aquatic
ecosystems.
(d) When surface water monitoring includes water level monitoring, the monitoring point locations and reference point elevations shall be established in accordance with Env-Wq 403.30.
(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 403) #9569, eff 10-17-09
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