New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wt - Wetlands Programs
Chapter Env-Wt 600 - COASTAL LANDS AND TIDAL WATERS/WETLANDS
Part Env-Wt 609 - TIDAL SHORELINE STABILIZATION
Section Env-Wt 609.11 - Tidal Shoreline Stabilization Projects Requiring Standard Permit
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wt 609.11
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) A shoreline stabilization project shall require a standard permit, except as provided for in Env-Wt 609.10(b)(5), if it:
(1) Is a living shoreline that does not
meet the requirements of Env-Wt 609.01 or an installation of hard structures in
any previously undisturbed coastal lands or tidal wetlands;
(2) Represents an increase in hardening of
the shoreline, such as by constructing a wall, installing rip-rap, converting a
bio-installation to armoring, or increasing the dimensions of existing
armoring; or
(3) Does not qualify
as a minimum impact project under Env-Wt 609.10.
(b) The following shall constituted major impact projects:
(1) Projects in sand dunes,
tidal wetlands, or bogs, except for repair of existing structures pursuant to
Env-Wt 609.10; and
(2) Projects
within 100 feet of the highest observable tide line that alter any bank, flat,
wetlands, surface water, or undeveloped uplands, except for repair of existing
structures pursuant to Env-Wt 609.08(a).
(c) Projects that do not meet the criteria for minimum impact or major projects shall constitute minor impact projects.
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