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Wetlands Bureau

The mission of the Wetlands Bureau is to protect and preserve submerged lands under tidal and freshwaters and its wetlands (both salt water and fresh-water) from unregulated alteration that would adversely affect the natural ability of wetlands to absorb flood waters, treat stormwater and recharge groundwater supplies, impact fish and wildlife of significant value and depreciate or obstruct the commerce, recreation and the aesthetic enjoyment of the public.

Hot Topics (Complete List)

• NEW! Frequently Asked Questions about NH Wetlands
• 2013 ARM Fund Application Form PDF | Word
• ARM Fund Pre-proposal Form
• 2012 ARM Fund Awards
• FAQs – Projects Located on a Designated River
• Method for Inventorying and Evaluating Freshwater Wetlands in NH (UNHCoEx)
• Permit Application Changes
• Wetlands Permit Applications

Publications (Complete List)

• Fact Sheets

Rules/Regulatory (Complete List)

• RSA 482-A: Fill and Dredge in Wetlands
• Env-Wt 100-900 Wetlands Rules
• Env-Wt 101 Definitions relating to Stream Crossing Rules
• Env-Wt 900 Amendments Relative to Stream Crossings

Technical Assistance (Complete List)

• Determine if a Permit is Required to Repair or Install a Dock
• How to Ensure Your Permit Application is Accepted
• Completing Wetlands Permit Applications
• Wetlands Identification and Assessment
• Natural Heritage Bureau DataCheck Tool
• Bank Stabilization
• Timber Harvesting
• Prime Wetlands in NH Communities
• Stream Crossings

Forms/Applications (Complete List)

Permits (Complete List)

• Authorization for Emergency Wetlands Impacts
• Department of the Army, Programmatic General Permit 
• Wetland Permit Types
• Wetland Permit Application Status Check
  Wetlands Expedited Minimum Impact Permits and Wetlands Standard Dredge & Fill Permits issued on and after October 10, 2011 are available on-line through One-Stop by clicking the link above.
• Wetland and Shoreland Application Decisions Report

Related Programs (Complete List)

• Alteration of Terrain Bureau
• Shoreland Program
• Mitigation
• Subsurface Systems Bureau
• Dam Bureau
• Lakes Management and Protection
• Land Resources Management
• Rivers Management and Protection

Resources/Links (Complete List)

• State Government
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Federal Government
• Municipal Government

FAQs

• FAQs – Projects Located on a Designated River
• NEW! Frequently Asked Questions about NH Wetlands

Contact Us (Complete List)

• Wetlands Program
  NHDES Wetlands Bureau
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-2147
  (603) 271-6588 (fax)
  
• Portsmouth Office
  (603) 559-1500

 

 

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NH Department of Environmental Services | 29 Hazen Drive | PO Box 95 | Concord, NH 03302-0095
(603) 271-3503 | TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 | Hours: M-F, 8am-4pm