NHB DataCheck Tool JavaScript is Disabled In order to use the NHB DataCheck Tool, you must enable JavaScript in your browser. Reload Page Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, in augue timeam eam, qui te dicunt commune sadipscing, has oratio alterum eu. Ei qui purto case, qui no epicurei eloquentiam. Adhuc petentium an vim. Id diceret pertinax petentium cum, quem viderer ei his, eos an facilisi salutandi. Eam te nostrud appellantur. NHB DataCheck Tool The DataCheck Tool is Offline The DCT Tool is offline for database maintenance until 4:00 PM. We apologize any inconvenience. Important Notice The NHB DataCheck Tool will be offline for database maintenance on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 from 1:30 PM until 4:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience. What's this all about? The NH Natural Heritage Bureau (NHB) keeps records of known locations of rare species and natural communities. If you're seeking a permit for a project in New Hampshire, the DataCheck Tool (DCT) can speed up the process by checking if your project location is near any of our records first. Who can benefit by using the DCT? Does your project require a local, state, or federal permit that requests official documents considering any rare or listed species and communities affected by the project? If so, you can check for possible impacts on state or federally listed species or natural communities with the DCT to meet those requirements. You must have landowner permission to query information about their property. What can you get by using the DCT? If you use the DCT and there are no NHB records found, you can choose to immediately get a letter to that effect at no charge. If the DCT does find NHB species or community records near your project, you can request a staff review of your project's impact for a $25 review fee. After review, you will receive an official letter to include with your permit application. What information do you need to provide? Some basic information about you, the landowner, and the project. A map showing the area of interest. You can draw one in the DCT, send us a GIS shapefile, or mail a hard-copy. Prefer to submit requests by hand? You can submit a request form to NHB by e-mail or mail. Click here for the forms you'll need to submit Questions about Permits? Call NHDES at (603) 271-2147, or send an e-mail to Shoreland@des.nh.gov. Questions about Rare Species in NH? For questions about Plants, call NHB at (603) 271-2834, or send an e-mail to nhbreview@dncr.nh.gov. For questions about Wildlife, call NH Fish & Game at (603) 271-0467, or send an e-mail to NHFGReview@wildlife.nh.gov. Credits The NHB DataCheck Tool was developed as a collaborative effort between the NH Division of Forests and Lands, the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), the NH Fish and Game Department (NH F&G), and the NH Department of Information Technology. Last modified on 2/17/2024 at 10:02 AM. Launch the Datacheck Tool Submit Request by hand If you would like to submit your request by hand,please see the form links at left. When you sign in, you agree to the following terms: The NHB DataCheck Tool is intended solely for the purpose of screening projects for potential impacts to the State of New Hampshire's protected species and habitats. By agreeing to these terms of use, you affirm that you will not use this web site for any other purpose You must have landowner permission to check for rare species or habitats on a property. In order to screen a project location on the NHB DataCheck tool, users shall affirm that they do so with the knowledge and permission of the landowner. DataCheck results are based upon the project information entered by the user. The DataCheck must be redone if the project area, location, or type of project changes. If there are discrepancies between the information you provide on this web site and the information provided in a permit application, the NHB DataCheck results letter will not be considered valid. Considerable delays in approval of your permit could result. If additional information on protected species and habitats becomes available, the results may impact the review of your project by the jurisdictional agency. A DataCheck results letter is valid for one year after the date issued by NHB. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this web site are strictly prohibited. The Natural Heritage Bureau, the NH Department of Environmental Services, and the NH Fish & Game Department reserve the right to modify or suspend the web site, and to terminate or restrict access to it. These Terms of Use may be revised from time to time. By using the web site after changes to the terms have been posted, the user agrees to accept such changes.