12/8/2015
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Wetlands Bureau and Shoreland Program
UpdatesNH Professional Engineers Annual Meeting
December 8, 2015
Wetlands Program Rulemaking &
Process Improvement EffortOverall Schedule
Oct 2014-Feb
2015
Phase 2A
DES Review of Comments
& Develop Rule Concepts
March 2015-
March 2016
Phase 2B
Stakeholder Review
Incorporate suggestions &
Draft Rules and New
Processes
April 2016-Dec
2016
Phase 3
Prepare Initial Proposal &
Commence Formal
Rulemaking
12/8/2015
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Wetlands Mitigation Rules Update
NHDES Awards Wetlands Protection Grants
Over $2 million Awarded!
Thirteen Projects in the Communities of Bedford, Durham, Enfield,
Goffstown, Greenland, Lee, Madbury, Milan, Odell, Penacook,
Pittsfield, Portsmouth, Stratford, Sutton and Swanzey
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Collis Adams:(603) 271-4054
Jay Aube:(603) 271-4056