485-I:1 Statement of Policy. – The water and related land resources of New Hampshire’s coastal and estuarine environments have significant ecological, commercial, cultural, and recreational values for the state and its citizens. Therefore, it is the policy of the state to ensure the continued viability and improved resiliency of these environments and communities in […]
485-I:2 Program Established. – There is established within the department of environmental services the New Hampshire coastal program to implement 16 U.S.C. section 1452, the Coastal Zone Management Act. It is the intent of the state to encourage and assist state and federal agencies and coastal zone municipalities in the sustainable use of the […]
485-I:3 Federal Consistency. – The coastal program established under this chapter shall be the entity charged with implementing 16 U.S.C section 1456 and 15 C.F.R. Part 930. Source. 2021, 208:2, Pt. I, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
485-I:4 Coastal Fund. – I. There is hereby established in the state treasury the coastal fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. All moneys in the fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department of environmental services for the purposes of this chapter. II. The commissioner may […]
485-I:5 Geographic Location Description. – I. The coastal program shall develop and seek approval from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a geographic location description (GLD), as described in 15 C.F.R. 930.53, for certain activities in federal waters, including but not limited to the development of offshore wind energy in the Gulf […]
485-I:6 Additional Studies or Mitigation. – I. For the purposes of this section, " mitigation " means actions or impact fees relative to coastal resources or uses, including wildlife, natural resources, ecosystems, and traditional or existing water dependent uses, including but not limited to, commercial and recreational fishing, including aquaculture, and transit lanes that […]
