A major duty of the LACs is to review and comment on local, state or federal activities, within a quarter mile (1,320 feet) on either side of the river, in accordance with RSA 483:12-a. RMPP staff are responsible for coordinating the procedure by which the LACs are notified when state action is being considered which affects a designated river. State actions and permits that qualify for review by the LACs [RSA 483:8-a III(b)] are listed by applicable statute below.
LAC Permit Review Guides and Checklists (UPDATED MARCH 2021)
- Connecticut River Joint Commissions’ Riverbank Management and Riparian Buffers and A Homeowner’s Guide to Water Quality Management
- Mascoma River’s post of Wildlife-Friendly Plastic-Free Netting in
Erosion and Sediment Control Products - Upper Merrimack River LAC Guidance Documents
See especially UMRLAC permit application review guidance, Steve Landry’s Top Ten List of Project Requests, and Alteration of Terrain Best Management Practice Worksheets - Lower Merrimack River LAC Development Review Checklist
- Oyster River LAC’s Guidelines for Project Reviews
- Souhegan River LAC Project Wish List
Other Resources (assembled by Cory Ritz, Chair, Souhegan River LAC)
- U.S. Dept. of the Interior Managing Infrastructure in the
Stream Environment - NY Dept. of Conservation’s Impacts on Surface Water Workbook
- River Network Article Effects of Stormwater Runoff from Development
- River Alliance of Wisconsin Report: 15 Ways You Can Save Your River and Watershed
Wetlands Guidance (as of December 2019)
- Quick-Reference Guide to Wetland Permit Applications for LACs (updated 12/20/2019)
- Wetland Permit Application Review Process Flow Charts for LACs (updated 12/19/2019)
- Wetlands Permit Guidance for LACs (updated 12/19/2019)
Permit Types and LAC Review Time
Interactive Designated Rivers Web Map
Interactive Designated Rivers Web Map Instructions
This map shows all of the designated rivers and their 1/4 mile corridors in New Hampshire. The map allows users to enter a street address, GPS coordinates or a place name to determine whether or not the location entered falls within a designated river corridor.
Look up: Wetlands and Shoreland Permits
Look up: Alteration of Terrain Permits
Look up: Wetlands and Shoreland Weekly Decision Reports
Permit Review Guidance Document:
UMRLAC Permit Application Review Guidance
Statutes
Alteration of Terrain (RSA 485-A:17)
Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act (RSA 483-B)
Wetlands Fill and Dredge (RSA 482-A:3)
Dams, Mills and Flowage (RSA 482)
Pesticide Application Permits (RSA 430)
Groundwater Protection Act (RSA 485-C)
Water Pollution and Waste Disposal Act (RSA 485-A)
Mining and Reclamation Act (RSA 12-E)
Operating Restrictions for Watercraft (RSA 270:12)
Hazardous Waste Management Act (RSA 147-A)
Solid Waste Management Act (RSA 149-M)
Other State Activities
401 Water Quality Certification Program
State Revolving Fund funded Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects