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 521 - UTILITY PROJECTS; PROJECTS IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Section Env-Wt 521.03 - Approval Criteria for Utility Permits
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
In addition to meeting the criteria established in Env-Wt 300, the department shall not approve a permit for a utility project unless the following criteria are met:
(a) If the project as a whole crosses multiple properties, it is submitted as a single project and is not segmented into multiple proposed projects for the purpose of avoiding eligibility or classification requirements;
(b) The project is, to the greatest extent practicable, within existing rights-of-way and developed areas;
(c) Construction will be undertaken in the least environmentally impactful manner; and
(d) For major projects, if the project involves greater than one acre of contiguous permanent wetland or watercourse impact, an off-site alternatives analysis is done.