New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wt - Wetlands Programs
Chapter Env-Wt 500 - PROJECT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Part Env-Wt 511 - CONSTRUCTION OF WATER ACCESS STRUCTURES AND BEACH REPLENISHMENT
Section Env-Wt 511.06 - Water Access Structure Construction Project Classifications

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wt 511.06

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) Construction of a water access structure shall be a minimum impact project only if all of the following criteria are met:

(1) No construction surface area, filling, or dredging occurs below the normal high water line or ordinary high water mark, as applicable;

(2) No work is done in a wetland or PRA, except as provided in Env-Wt 407;

(3) The combination of existing and proposed water access structures does not use more than 20 percent of the applicant's contiguous shoreline up to a maximum of 50 feet;

(4) A maximum of 10 CY of sand is used; and

(5) The total area impacted by water access structures does not exceed 250 SF.

(b) Construction of a beach shall be a minor impact project if the project complies with (a)(1) through (4), above, and either:

(1) The project uses more than 10 CY of sand but not more than 20 CY of sand; or

(2) The aggregate area impacted by water access structures is 250 SF or greater but does not exceed 500 SF.

(1) The project complies with (a)(1) through (4), above; and

(2) The aggregate area impacted by water access structures is 250 SF or greater but does not exceed 500 SF.

(d) Construction of a water access structure shall be a major project if the project does not meet the criteria for a minimum impact project specified in (a), above, or for a minor impact project specified in (b) or (c), above.

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