Section Env-Wq 2101.25 - Water Conservation Plan Requirements for Submittal(a) The owner shall submit a water conservation plan to the department in accordance with the following:(1) For an application for a source of groundwater for a small community water system, the water conservation plan shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the preliminary report required by Env-Dw 305.05;(2) For an application for a source of groundwater for a large community water system, the water conservation plan shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the preliminary report required by Env-Dw 302.05;(3) For an application for a large groundwater withdrawal, the water conservation plan shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the preliminary application required by Env-Wq 403.05;(4) For an application for a bottled water source, the water conservation plan shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the application required by Env-Dw 303.05;(5) For an application for a withdrawal from a surface water associated with a project requiring a 401 Water Quality Certification, the water conservation plan shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the application for a 401 Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act; and(6) For an application for a withdrawal from a surface water that requires water quality certification pursuant to RSA 485-A:12, IV, the water conservation plan shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the certification request.(b) The water conservation plan shall be signed by the owner, certifying that the owner has read the water conservation plan, understands the responsibilities as referenced in the plan, and that all information provided is complete, accurate, and not misleading.(c) If an application is filed pursuant to (a) above for an existing community water system that currently bills for water service based on metered consumption, the water conservation plan shall include a water audit prepared using the most current version of the AWWA Free Water Audit Software and in accordance with the protocols and procedures described in the 2016 AWWA M36 Manual, available as described in Appendix B, for the most recent calendar year.(d) The department shall contact the owner within 30 days of receiving the water conservation plan in order to:(1) Review the water conservation plan with the owner; and(2) Assess the accuracy and adequacy of the water conservation plan.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 2101.25
Amended by Number 28, Filed July 11, 2024, Proposed by #14004, Effective 6/22/2024, Expires 6/22/2034.