New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wt - Wetlands Programs
Chapter Env-Wt 300 - PERMITS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS; CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL WORK IN JURISDICTIONAL AREAS
Part Env-Wt 307 - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ACTIVITIES IN JURISDICTIONAL AREAS
Section Env-Wt 307.14 - Rock Removal
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
In addition to all other applicable conditions in this part or in Env-Wt 500, the following conditions shall apply to removal of rocks from surface waters:
(a) No rocks shall be blasted or otherwise removed unless doing so is necessary to provide public access or to abate an immediate navigational hazard;
(b) No rocks shall be removed during fish spawning;
(c) Subject to (e), below, rocks removed from the bed of a surface water shall be relocated within 10 feet to 20 feet of their current location and at a similar depth unless otherwise specifically allowed pursuant to (d), below;
(d) If an applicant cannot relocate rocks that need to be removed as required by (c), above, the applicant shall specifically request authorization to remove the rocks to another location as part of the application filed pursuant to Env-Wt 311; and
(e) Rocks that are necessary to protect fish spawning areas or critical wildlife habitat in shallow streams or lakes shall not be relocated.
