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Watershed Management Bureau

The Watershed Management Bureau (WMB) uses a holistic and integrated approach to achieve clean water goals. Both regulatory and non-regulatory programs work together within the WMB to integrate science, policy, planning and education to address nonpoint source pollution, stormwater, and exotic species. There are over 20 programs and activities within the WMB including those listed under Related Programs below.

Hot Topics (Complete List)

• A Shoreland Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater Management
• FINAL Souhegan River Protected Instream Flow
• Great Bay Estuary
• Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques Guide
• Nonpoint Source Pollution
• Sustainability Initiative

Publications (Complete List)

• Chapel Brook Special Study North Hampton, NH
• Chloride Reduction Implementation Plan For Dinsmore Brook Watershed, Windham, NH
• DRAFT Water Monitoring Strategy Report
• Fact Sheets
• Map of New Hampshire Watersheds
• Reports and Other Resources
• The Strategic Plan of the Watershed Management Bureau
• Surface Water Quality Assessments [305(b) and 303(d)]
• Why Watershed are Important to Protect (Fact Sheet WD-WMB-19)

Rules/Regulatory (Complete List)

• Env-Ws 451-455 Water Quality Certification Regulations (401 Water Quality Certificate)
• Env-Ws 1100 Swimming Pools, Bathing Places, Spas, Water Slides, Juvenile Camps, and Special Recreation Pools
• Env-Ws 1300 Exotic Aquatic Weed Control
• Env-Ws 1700 Surface Water Quality Regulations
• Env-Ws 1900 Rules for the Protection of Instream Flow on Designated Rivers
• Env-Wq 1800 Rivers Management and Protection Program
• RSA 483: Rivers Management and Protection Program
• RSA 483-A: Lakes Management and Protection Program
• RSA 487: Control of Marine Pollution and Aquatic Growth and the New Hampshire Clean Lakes Program

Related Programs (Complete List)

• Beach Inspection Program
• Biomonitoring
• Clean Vessel Act (Boat Pumpouts)
• Clean Lakes Program
• Coastal Program
• Environmental Monitoring Database (EMD)
• Exotic Species Program
• Instream Flow Pilot Program
• Lakes Management and Protection Program
• Public Pool and Spa Program
• Regional Environmental Planning Program
• Rivers Management and Protection Program
• Shellfish Program
• Stormwater Program
• Surface Water Quality Assessments [305(b) and 303(d)]
• Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL)
• Volunteer Lake Assessment Program (VLAP)
• Volunteer River Assessment Program (VRAP)
• Water Quality Certification
• Watershed Assistance Section
• Water Quality Standards

Contact Us

• Ted Diers, Watershed Management Bureau Administrator
  NH Department of Environmental Services
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-3289
  (603) 271-7894 (fax)
  ted.diers@des.nh.gov

 

 

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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