Section Env-Wq 1308.06 - Prioritizing Exotic Aquatic Weed Infestation Prevention Projects Pursuant to RSA 487:18, project priority shall be determined by totaling the points assigned under each of the following categories:
(a) Points assigned based on the scope of the project's impact shall be as follows:(1) A project to provide educational information at a single waterbody shall receive one point for each public access site and public boat access area at which the information will be provided and one point per 100 people who historically have used the access site or area; and(2) A project intended to provide educational information at more than one waterbody shall receive one point for each waterbody, one point for each public access site and public boat access area at which the information will be provided, and one point per 100 people who historically have used the access site or area;(b) Points assigned based on the number of species and the impact of potential infestations to ecological values of the surface water shall be as follows: (1) A project shall receive one point for each exotic aquatic weed species listed in Env-Wq 1303.02 proposed to be addressed; and(2) A project shall receive one additional point for each species that typically spreads rapidly and threatens the life cycle of native plant and animal communities;(c) Points assigned based on the type of project shall be as follows: (1) A project that proposes to use materials or methods that are completely untested shall receive no points;(2) A project that proposes to use materials or methods that have been shown in limited uses to be effective shall receive 3 points; and(3) A project that proposes to use materials or methods that have a strong record of success shall receive 5 points; and(d) Points assigned based on the amount of local match shall be as follows: (1) A project where the applicant proposes to provide a 50% match for the project shall receive no points;(2) A project where the applicant proposes to provide at least 50% but less than 65% match for the project shall receive one point;(3) A project where the applicant proposes to provide at least 65% but less than 80% match for the project shall receive 3 points; and(4) A projects where the applicant proposes to provide 80% or more match for the project shall receive 5 points.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 1308.06
Derived FromVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014 , Proposed by #10696, Effective 10/18/2014, Expires10/18/2024.