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Rivers Management and Protection Program

The New Hampshire River Management and Protection Program (RMPP) was established in 1988 with the passage of RSA 483 to protect certain rivers, called designated rivers, for their outstanding natural and cultural resources. The program is administered by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES). For a river to be designated for protection, an interested individual or organization must first develop a nomination outlining the river's values and characteristics. Support by local municipal officials and residents of the riverfront communities for the designation must also be sought and reported. Once completed, the nomination is submitted to the DES Commissioner and, more...

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• Designated Rivers
• Lamprey River Protected Instream Flows
• Protected Instream Flows Established for the Souhegan River
• Protected River Sign Opportunity for Municipalities
• Report on the Economic Value of New Hampshire's Surface Waters
• River Nominations

Publications (Complete List)

• The New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program (RMPP) (Fact Sheet R&L-2)
• The New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program: River Classifications and State Regulated Protection Measures As They Apply To Each Classification (Fact Sheet R&L-14)
• Responsibilities of Riparian Landowners along Designated Rivers (Fact Sheet R&L-19)
• A Guide to River Nominations (WD-08-4)
• New Hampshire Stream Crossing Guidelines

Rules/Regulations

• Chapter 483: New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program
• Env-Wq 1800 – Designated River Nomination Rules [$1.50]
• Env-Ws 1900 – Instream Flow Rules [$3.00]
• Env-Wq 1700 – Recently Adopted Surface Water Quality Standards

Education/Outreach

• Designated Rivers
• Basic Information on all Designated Rivers
• Map of Designated Rivers
• River Management Plans
• Watershed Conference

Forms/Applications

• Designated River Nomination Form
• Local River Management Advisory Committee Nomination Form
• Local River Management Advisory Committee Nominee Questionnaire

Grants/Loans

• Watershed Assistance and Restoration Grants
• Water Quality Planning 604(b)
• Source Water Protection
• Exotic Species

Related Programs (Complete List)

• Biomonitoring Program
• Instream Flow Protection Pilot Program
• Lakes Management and Protection Program
• Regional Environmental Planning Program (REPP) Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques Guide
• Shoreland Protection

Commissions/Task Forces

• Local River Management Advisory Committees
• Rivers Management Advisory Committee
• NH Stream Gage Task Force

Resources/Links (Complete List)

Contact Us

• Steve Couture
  Rivers Coordinator
  NH Department of Environmental Services
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-8801
  (603) 271-7894 (fax)
  steven.couture@des.nh.gov

 

 

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