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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)

• How to Ensure Your Permit Application is Accepted
• NEW! Method for Inventorying and Evaluating Freshwater Wetlands in NH (UNHCoEx)
• NEW! 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

Publications (Complete List)

• Fact Sheets
• What are Wetlands? A brochure for young people

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)

• Completing Wetlands Permit Applications
• Wetlands Identification and Assessment
• Vernal Pools
• Bank Stabilization
• Timber Harvesting
• Prime Wetlands in NH Communities
• Stream Crossings

Forms/Applications (Complete List)

• Recreational Mineral Dredging Application PDF | Word
  Gold in NH (CO-GEO-1)
• Notification of Forest Management or Timber Harvest Activities Having Minimum Wetlands Impact PDF | Word
• Notification of Routine Roadway and Railway Maintenance Activities PDF | Word
• Wetlands Application for Minimum Impact Agricultural Projects PDF | Word
• Seasonal Dock Notification for Lakes and Ponds PDF | Word
• NEW! Wetlands Permit Application Form PDF | Word
• Notification of Trail Development Activities Having Minimum Wetlands Impact PDF | Word

Permits

• Wetland Permit Types
• Department of the Army, Programmatic General Permit (amended January 25, 2011) 

Related Programs (Complete List)

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

Resources/Links (Complete List)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I request a permit time extension?

Contact Us

• 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