Section 487:27 – Management Plan.
487:27 Management Plan. – The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee, in consultation with the commissioner of safety, or designee, shall establish a management plan to implement the grant program. The management plan shall include, but not be limited to: I. Eligibility determination criteria and procedures. II. Application requirements and procedures. […]
Section 487:28 – Eligible Applicants; Matching Funds.
487:28 Eligible Applicants; Matching Funds. – I. The department of environmental services shall distribute funds for projects to further the purposes of this program only to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants shall include: (a) Publicly-supported nonprofit corporations exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. (b) Municipalities or other political […]
Section 487:29 – Milfoil and Other Exotic Aquatic Plants Prevention; Grant Fund Report and Budget.
487:29 Milfoil and Other Exotic Aquatic Plants Prevention; Grant Fund Report and Budget. – The department of environmental services shall submit an annual report, beginning on January 1, 2004, to the speaker of the house, president of the senate, and the governor and council which shall include, but not be limited to, a description […]
Section 487:30 – Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee.
487:30 Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee. – I. There is established a committee to study exotic aquatic weeds and exotic aquatic species of wildlife in the state of New Hampshire. II. (a) The members of the committee shall be as follows: (1) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker […]
Section 487:31 – Volunteer Lake Assessment Program Established.
487:31 Volunteer Lake Assessment Program Established. – I. There is established within the department of environmental services the New Hampshire volunteer lake assessment program to provide water quality data to the state and federal governments to define water quality trends; provide data for lake protection, management, and remediation programs; provide information to classify New […]
Section 487:32 – Volunteer Lake Assessment Program Coordinator.
487:32 Volunteer Lake Assessment Program Coordinator. – There is established in the department of environmental services a state volunteer lake assessment program coordinator who shall be a classified employee qualified by reason of education and experience and who shall administer the New Hampshire volunteer lake assessment program. Source. 2005, 114:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
Section 487:33 – Acceptance and Expenditure of Funds.
487:33 Acceptance and Expenditure of Funds. – I. The commissioner may apply for and accept gifts, donations of money, federal, municipal, or private grants, or other funds or incentives from any source for the purposes of this subdivision. The funds accepted under this paragraph shall be paid into the lake restoration and preservation fund […]
Section 487:34 – Healthy Tidal Waters and Shellfish Protection Program Established.
487:34 Healthy Tidal Waters and Shellfish Protection Program Established. – I. There is established within the department of environmental services the New Hampshire healthy tidal waters and shellfish protection program. This program ensures that water quality in coastal waters supports the propagation, conservation, and harvest of shellfish. II. To the extent that funds are […]
Section 487:35 – Finding of Public Purpose.
487:35 Finding of Public Purpose. – The general court finds that it is for the public good and welfare of this state to protect and preserve its tidal waters for propagation and harvest of shellfish and for other beneficial uses. Shellfish propagation and harvest is a primary indicator of the overall ecological and water […]
Section 487:25 – Lake Restoration and Preservation Fund; Addition to Boat Fee.
487:25 Lake Restoration and Preservation Fund; Addition to Boat Fee. – I. The fee of $9.50 collected under the provisions of RSA 270-E:5, II(a) shall be paid to the director of the division of motor vehicles. The director of the division of motor vehicles shall pay over said fee to the state treasurer who […]