New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Ws - Division of Water
Chapter Env-Ws 300 - NEW HAMPSHIRE DRINKING WATER RULES
Part Env-Ws 386 - RULES FOR PROTECTING THE PURITY OF REGULATED WATERSHEDS
Section Env-Ws 386.45 - Protection of the Purity of the Water of the North Branch of the Gale River
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) The purpose of this section is to protect the purity of the water of the North Branch of the Gale River, the principal drinking water supply for the town of Littleton.
(b) This section shall apply within the North Branch of the Gale River watershed above the North Branch dam which is located at approximate latitude 44°14'17", longitude 71°37'13", in the town of Bethlehem.
(c) Any person violating this section shall, in accordance with RSA 485:26, be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person or guilty of a felony if any other person.
(d) Land within the North Branch of the Gale River watershed which is within the U.S. National Forest system shall be subject to the terms of the "Memorandum of Understanding" between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the Littleton Water and Light Department.
(e) In addition to any prohibitions adopted by local ordinance, the prohibitions and restrictionsfor the North Branch of the Gale River watershed shall be as follows:
(f) A complete set of the North Branch of the Gale River or adjacent wetland rules shall be available and on file at the Littleton Water and Light Department office in Littleton or the town of Bethlehem board of selectmen.
#6521, eff 6-4-97 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Ws 300); ss by #8360, INTERIM, eff 6-4-05, EXPIRED: 12-1-05; ss by #8500, eff 11-30-05