Unaltered State means native vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing, or other similar activities except as needed for renewal or to maintain or improve plant health.
Unaltered State. ' means unaltered state as defined in RSA 483-B:4. That statute defines the term as “native vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing, or other similar activities except as needed to maintain the health of the plant being trimmed, as allowed by rules of the department.”
Unaltered State means native vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing, or other similar activities except as needed for renewal or to maintain or improve plant health. Name and date of the plan this worksheet is based upon:(K) NHDES Shoreland Application Plans Connecticut River.Clarksville, NH SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/13/2015 *Unaltered State-Vegetation in a public utility or road right-of-way must be maintained/ mowed regularly for safety and operational purposes. There will generally be little or no land in an unaltered state within an active transmission/road corridor, and therefore no calculations for this metric were performed. Furthermore, RSA 483-B:9 IV-b. states “Public utility lines and associated structures and facilities, public roads, and public water access facilities including boat ramps shall be permitted by the commissioner as necessary and consistent with the purposes of this chapter and other state law.” In addition, RSA 483-B:2 XVI provides for economic development in proximity to waters.
More Definitions of Unaltered State
Unaltered State now means vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing, or other similar activities except as needed for plant health, normal maintenance, and renewal. The vegetation no longer needs to be native, and there is greater freedom to modify existing “unaltered areas.”
Unaltered State means native vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing, or other similar activities except as needed for renewal or to maintain or improve plant health.At least 25 percent of the vegetation within area (G) must remain in an unaltered state. [.25 x G] (H) Place the smaller of line (F) and calculation (H) on this line. In order to remain compliant with RSA 483-B:9, V(b), this is the minimum area that must remain in an unaltered state between 50 ft and 150 ft from the reference line. This area must be represented on all plans. (I) 0*Name of person who prepared this worksheet:(J) Lee Carbonneau Name and date of the plan this worksheet is based upon:(K) NHDES Shoreland Permit Application Plans AmmonoosucRiver, Bethlehem, NH 10/8/15 SIGNATURE: DATE: 10-12-15 *Unaltered State-Vegetation in a public utility right-of-way must be maintained/ mowed regularly for safety and operational purposes. There will usually be little or no land in an unaltered state within an active transmission corridor, and therefore no calculations for this metric were performed. Furthermore, RSA 483-B:9 IV-b. states “Public utility lines and associated structures and facilities, public roads, and public water access facilities including boat ramps shall be permitted by the commissioner as necessary and consistent with the purposes of this chapter and other state law.” In addition, RSA 483-B:2 XVI provides for economic development in proximity to waters.Normandeau Associates, Inc.
Unaltered State means vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing or other similar activities except as needed for plant health, normal maintenance and renewal. Existing lawns, fields and beaches and landscaped areas are NOT considered unaltered areas.THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENTWETLANDS BUREAU29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095Phone: (603) 271-2147 Fax: (603) 271-6588Website: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wetlands/cspa/index.htmPermit Application Status: http://www2.des.state.nh.us/OneStop/Wetland_Permits_Query.aspx CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED ITEMS Unless specified, all items listed below are required. Failure to provide the required items will delay a decision on your project and may result in permit denial. Please reference statute RSA 483-B, the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act (SWQPA) and administrative rules Env-Wq 1400 et seq of the SWQPA available online at www.des.nh.gov. This checklist is for your guidance only. Please submit the required items but do not submit the checklist to DES. 1. PLANS (FORMAT) (ref. Env-Wq 1406.11) All plans must be created to a standard engineering scale appropriate for the size and scope of the project. Please submit a pre-existing conditions plan and a post-construction conditions plan. Fold oversized plans to 8.5 x 11 inches.2. PLANS (DETAILS) Required Information to be Shown on All Plans (ref. Env-Wq 1406.09 and Env-Wq 1406.10)