Section Env-Wq 1306.05 - Prioritizing Exotic Aquatic Weed Infestation Control Projects Pursuant to RSA 487:18, the priority of proposed exotic aquatic weed infestation control projects shall be determined by totaling the points assigned under each of the following categories:
(a) Points assigned based on the type of infestation in the surface water shall be as follows: (1) A surface water having one or more widespread and well-established infestations shall receive one point;(2) A surface water having one or more established infestations that are showing signs of spreading to uninfested portions of the waterbody shall receive 3 points;(3) A surface water having one or more infestations that first occurred within the past 12 months and are small or localized shall receive 5 points; and(4) The score for this category shall be multiplied by a weighting factor of 4;(b) Points assigned based on the type of proposed control action shall be as follows: (1) Projects where herbicide treatment will be followed by non-chemical management efforts, such as hand removal or bottom barriers, shall receive one point;(2) Projects where only non-herbicide controls will be used shall receive 3 points;(3) Projects where a new or innovative IPM strategy will be tried that will minimize adverse effects on fish and wildlife, their habitats, and the environment shall receive 5 points; and(4) The score for this category shall be multiplied by a weighting factor of 3;(c) Points assigned based on the type and availability of public access sites and public boat access areas shall be as follows:(1) Private ponds shall receive no points;(2) Public bodies of water with no known public access site shall receive one point;(3) Public bodies of water where the public access site is open land or beach and there is no public boat access area shall receive 3 points;(4) Public bodies of water where a public boat access area exists shall receive 5 points; and(5) The score for this category shall be multiplied by a weighting factor of 2;(d) Points assigned based on the predominant use(s) of the surface water and surrounding land area shall be as follows: (1) Surface waters where less than 30% of the shorefront is developed shall receive no points;(2) Surface waters where the surrounding land use is mostly residential and boating is predominantly small motorized and unmotorized craft shall receive one point;(3) Surface waters where the surrounding land use is a mix of residential and transient and boating is a mix of large and small motorized and unmotorized craft, shall receive 3 points;(4) Surface waters designated as public water supplies shall receive 5 points; and(5) The score for this category shall be multiplied by a weighting factor of 2;(e) Points assigned based on the impact of the infestation to recreational and economic values of the surface water shall be as follows:(1) Infestations in areas of a surface water that are off-shore of mostly-undeveloped land areas where there is little impact to recreational or commercial uses shall receive no points;(2) Infestations with mostly residential aesthetic impacts shall receive one point;(3) Infestations with impacts to residential boat access or beaches as well as to residents shall receive 3 points; and(4) Infestations with impacts to commercial operations, such as marinas, public beaches, motels, restaurants, and public docks, shall receive 5 points;(f) Points assigned based on the impact of the infestation to ecological values of the surface water shall be as follows: (1) Infestations that are physically contained and do not threaten the life cycle of native aquatic plant or animal communities shall receive no points;(2) Infestations that are rapidly spreading and threaten the life cycle of native plant and animal communities shall receive 3 points; and(3) Infestations that pose a risk to rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal species within a surface water shall receive 5 points;(g) Points assigned based on the treatment history of the surface water shall be as follows: (1) Projects funded within the last 2 years shall receive no points;(2) Projects not funded within the last 2 years where there was no request for funding in those 2 years shall receive one point;(3) Projects not funded within the last 2 years where funding was requested and denied due to lack of available funds shall receive 3 points; and(4) Projects not previously funded shall receive 5 points; and(h) Points assigned based on the amount of local match shall be as follows:(1) Projects where the applicant proposes to provide not more than 50% match for the project shall receive no points;(2) Projects where the applicant proposes to provide at least 50% but less than 65% match for the project shall receive one point;(3) Projects where the applicant proposes to provide at least 65% but less than 80% match for the project shall receive 3 points; and(4) Projects where the applicant proposes to provide 80% or more match for the project shall receive 5 points.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 1306.05
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1300) #8703-A, eff 9-5-06
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014 , Proposed by #10696, Effective 10/18/2014, Expires10/18/2024.