New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wt - Wetlands Programs
Chapter Env-Wt 900 - STREAM CROSSINGS; CERTIFIED CULVERT MAINTAINER PROGRAM
Part Env-Wt 901 - PURPOSE; APPLICABILITY; EXEMPTIONS; INCORPORATED DEFINITIONS; ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
Section Env-Wt 901.01 - Purpose

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wt 901.01

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

The purpose of this chapter is to:

(a) Enhance public safety by establishing standards for stream crossings that are designed to lessen the risk of blockages and wash-outs of culverts and bridges, and the associated flooding, which can jeopardize property and human lives upstream and downstream of such crossings;

(b) Preserve and enhance the functions and values of existing streams, support the restoration of impacted streams to their natural state, and improve aquatic organism passage and sediment transport, while recognizing that:

(1) Well-managed forest management activities, normal agricultural operations, and trail activities play important roles in New Hampshire's economy; and

(2) Such activities, when designed and undertaken in accordance with established BMPs, can protect and maintain water quality; and

(c) Implement the program established by RSA 482-A:3, XVII - XIX to certify certain individuals to maintain, repair, replace, or modify certain culverts.

#9714, eff 5-12-10; ss by #10491, eff 12-21-13

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