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A developer in New Hampshire proposes to fill a portion of a wetland area on a 10-acre parcel in Strafford County in order to build a road for a new subdivision. Before any work begins, which New Hampshire regulatory framework primarily requires the developer to obtain a permit for this activity?

Correct Answer

A) RSA Chapter 482-A, the Fill and Dredge in Wetlands statute, which requires a permit for any work in or adjacent to wetlands

RSA Chapter 482-A (Fill and Dredge in Wetlands) is the primary New Hampshire statute governing any work in, on, or adjacent to wetlands, surface waters, or floodplains. Filling a wetland area to construct a road requires a permit from the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) under this statute. This applies regardless of proximity to a lake or shoreland zone.

Answer Options
A
RSA Chapter 482-A, the Fill and Dredge in Wetlands statute, which requires a permit for any work in or adjacent to wetlands
B
RSA Chapter 483-B, the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, because the wetland is within 250 feet of a water body
C
RSA Chapter 356-B, the Condominium Act, because the project involves subdivision of land
D
RSA Chapter 79-A, the Current Use program, because the parcel is classified as open space land

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