Hot Topics
- 401 Water Quality Certification Approved for Twin State Sand and Gravel
- Water Quality Certification approved for Residential Hydropower Project
- 401 Certification Approved for the Pats Peak Ski Area Expansion
- 401Certification Approved for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of New Hampshire Dredging of Hampton Harbor
- 401 Water Quality Certification Approved for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Portsmouth Kittery Memorial Bridge Replacement Project
- 401 Water Quality Certification Approved for the US Army Corps of Engineers Programmatic General Permit
- Water Quality Certifications have been approved for Wediko Children's Services Hydroelectric Project and Harrisville Cheshire Mills Hydroelectric Project
- DES Simple Method Pollutant Loading Spreadsheet Model
(5.2 MB) - DES Guidance for Estimating Pre- and Post-Development Stormwater Pollutant Loads (revised 5/3/10)
Publications
- NH Stormwater Manual
- Quick Reference Guide for Displaying Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) and Impaired Surface Waters with a 1-Mile Buffer for Development Projects
Rules/Regulatory
- United States Clean Water Act Title 33 US Code, Chapter 26, Subchapter IV
- 40 CFR 124.53 State Certification for NPDES permits
- RSA 485-A:8 Standards for Classification of Surface Waters of the State
- RSA 485-A:12, III and IV Water Pollution And Waste Disposal/Enforcement of Classification
- RSA 485-A:13 Water Pollution And Waste Disposal/Water Discharge Permits
- RSA 488:3 Water Management/Registration Required http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/L/488/488-3.htm
- Env-Wq 1700 Surface Water Quality Regulations
Technical Assistance
- DES Simple Method Pollutant Loading Spreadsheet Model (5.2 MB)
- The DES Guidance for Estimating Pre- and Post-Development Stormwater Pollutant Loads
- How to submit comments on 401 Certifications
Forms/Applications
- WQC Application for all projects excluding NPDES permits
A separate water quality certification application is not required for NPDES permits. Information included in a NPDES permit request, the NPDES fact sheet, and final permit prepared by EPA, is typically sufficient to process water quality certification.
Permits (Complete List)
- Status of 401 Certifications excluding those for NPDES permits
- Status of 401 Certifications for NPDES permits:
Stergios Spanos at (603) 271-6637 or stergios.spanos@des.nh.gov or Wastewater Engineering Bureau - Water Quality Certification
Related Programs (Complete List)
- Alteration of Terrain Bureau
- Rivers Management Protection Program
- Surface Water Quality Assessment Program (including 303(d) List of Impaired Waters)
- Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program
- Water Quality Standards Program
- Watershed Management Bureau
- Wetlands Bureau
Resources/Links
- NH Water Council
- NH Fish and Game Department
- US Fish and Wildlife Service, New England Regional Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
- US Department of Energy, FERC, Office of Energy Products
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