Hot Topics (Complete List)
- The final proposed rules for stream crossings were filed with the Office of Legislative Services on January 20, 2010.
Access the three sections, Env-Wt 101, Env-Wt 300-500-800, and Env-Wt 900 and summary of comments with DES responses, which includes a summary of the applicability of the rules as stated in the final proposal.
- Land Resource Management Workshops are scheduled for March 5, March 23, and April 23. Check back soon for additional information!
- New Utility Maintenance Notification
(for Utility Providers) - Streams and Stream Crossings
- Gold Prospecting and Recreational Mineral Dredging Permit
- New requirement for projects within 1/4 mile of a designated river
- Wetland applications and forms
- Wetland and Shoreland Permits Query
Publications (Complete List)
- Fact Sheets
- Minimum Impact BMPs for Removal of Debris from Streams and Rivers (Fact Sheet WD-R&L-21)
- NH DES-Wetlands Program 2003-2007 Status and Trends Report
- Off Road Vehicles and Wetlands
- Wetlands - What they do for you!
- What are Wetlands? - brochure for young people
Rules/Regulatory (Complete List)
- Law
- RSA 482-A: Fill and Dredge in Wetlands
- Rules
Education/Outreach (Complete List)
The Wetlands Program reaches between 3,000 – 5,000 people annually through 20 - 40 presentations and events given across the state. In January - March of each year, all-day, multi-topic workshops are offered on three dates.
- The 2010 Land Resource Management Workshops are scheduled for March 5, March 23, and April 23. Check back soon for additional information!
- 2009 Land Resource Management Workshops
- UNH T2 Training: Wetland Permits
- Presentations at the NHACC Annual Meeting
Outreach presentations include such topics as wetlands resources and permitting, prime wetlands designation, and pond construction and maintenance. Contact the Wetlands Program for information about sponsoring a workshop in your community.
Technical Assistance (Complete List)
Pre-application meetings are offered by technical staff by appointment only to review preliminary plans and provide guidance on next steps. Please contact the Wetlands Program using the contact information under Contact Us at the bottom of this page.
- Local River Management Advisory Committee Contacts and Designated River Descriptions
- Designated Rivers
- Communities with Designated Prime Wetlands
- Helpful Documents
- List of Certified Wetland Scientists
- NH Natural Heritage Bureau Information About Rare Species for a Permit or Grant Requirement (required for completion of appropriate wetlands permit application or notification)
- Vernal Pools
- Wetlands Program Review of Applications - Flow Chart(process with timeframes)
Forms/Applications (Complete List)
- Fee Schedule for NHDES Wetlands Permit Applications and Notifications (Effective July 1, 2007)
- Land Resource Management Complaint Form|| Form Only in Word
- Permit By Notification
- Seasonal Dock Notification for Lakes and Ponds
Notification form used to obtain authorization for first installation of a seasonal dock in a lake or pond for property that meets certain criteria, including shoreline frontage of 75 feet or greater. - Wetlands Bureau Standard Dredge and Fill Checklist and Application|| Form Only in Word
Application for filling, dredging, or constructing structures for minor and major impact projects and certain minimum impact projects.
Permits
- Wetland and Shoreland Permits Query
- Mitigation
- Permit Application Decision Reports
- Public Notice, Issuance of the Department of the Army, New Hampshire Programmatic General Permit
- Wetlands Council
Related Programs (Complete List)
- Rivers Management and Protection
- Shoreland Program
- Subsurface Systems Bureau
- Mitigation
- Dam Bureau
- Lakes Management and Protection
Partnerships
Resources/Links (Complete List)
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
wetmail@des.nh.gov
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