N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wr 903.02

Current through Register No. 1, January 2, 2025

Section Env-Wr 903.02 - Determinations

The department shall determine the status of water in New Hampshire based on best available evidence, including the following:

(a) Geographical information system database sets created or maintained by:

(1) The department;

(2) The U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service;

(3) The United States Geological Survey ("USGS");

(4) The United States Environmental Protection Agency;

(5) The complex systems research center of the university of New Hampshire; or

(6) Any combination of the above.

(b) Current and historic USGS topographic mapping;

(c) Other historic maps;

(d) Historic photographs, including aerial photographs;

(e) Depth contour mapping;

(f) Physical evidence such as shoreline soil, slope and vegetative conditions;

(g) Historical public uses of the water; and

(h) Any other data collected by the department to determine the status of a water.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wr 903.02

#8383, eff 6-22-05; ss by #10417, eff 9-24-13