I Deborah Parker is a Certified New Hampshire Wetland Scientist #184

A wetlands scientist, is employed by developers, homeowners governments, environmental organizations, and construction firms to research wetlands.

As a wetlands scientist, use special knowledge of hydric soils, hydrophytes vegetation, and wetland hydrology to delineate wetland boundaries and prepare wetland maps, classify wetlands, prepare wetland function value assessments, design and implement wetland mitigation, monitor wetlands functions and values, and prepare associated reports.

Wetland

Permit

I Wetland Permit

What is a wetland?

By definition, an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal conditions does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.” Wetlands include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas.

Why do I need a wetland permit?

A permit is required for any disturbance to any wetland, water body and/or its bank. ie, culvert Installion, Shoreline restoration, etc. Any developments that encounter wetlands would need those areas delineated by a Certified Wetlands Scientist or Soils Scientist.

Permitting Resources

Wetlands Permitting Technical Assistance

FAQs

Permit Approvals

Protected Shoreland FAQ

Application Status

Rules and Statutes

RSA-482-A: Fill and Dredge in Wetlands

RSA 483-B: Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act

Env-Wt 100-900: Wetlands Rules

Env-Wq 1400: Shoreland Rules

Env-Wq 1500: Alteration of Terrain