Kathy
Kathy L. DesRoches
Director of Educational Programs
UNH T2 Center
33 College Road
Durham NH 03824
603-862-2826 (office)
800-423-0060 (NH)
603-862-0620 (fax)
603-479-3716 (cell)
From:
plan-link-bounces@maillist2.nh.gov [mailto:plan-link-bounces@maillist2.nh.gov] On
Behalf Of Crystall, Sandy
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 2:32 PM
To: Public Works Net; plan-link@maillist2.nh.gov
Subject: [Plan-link] DES announcement regarding potential flooding
Importance: High
IMPORTANT MESSAGE – FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2008
In anticipation of potential flooding situations that may arise due to the
extensive snow pack and heavy spring rains, the Department of Environmental
Services’ Wetlands Bureau (DES) would like to remind Department of
Transportation work crews and municipal public works crews of the following:
1. In
accordance with RSA 482-A:3 IV (a); man-made nontidal drainage ditches,
culverts, catch basins, and ponds that have been legally constructed to collect
or convey storm water and spring run-off may be cleaned out when necessary to
preserve their usefulness without a permit from DES with the following
conditions:
a. Machinery may be
used as long as the machinery is not located within wetlands or surface
waters.
b. The drainage facilities may not be enlarged or extended into
other wetland areas.
c. All dredge spoils must be placed outside of any wetlands or
surface waters.
d. Care should be taken so as to limit water quality degradation
to any surface waters.
2. In the
event of emergencies that may require more extensive work to stabilize or
repair structures, DES staff is available to assist state and municipal agents
with guidance and the issuance of emergency permits for repair work as needed.
Please call 271- 2147 or 419-9215 for assistance at any time of the day or
night.
Collis G. Adams, Administrator
Wetlands Bureau
Sandy
Sandra
Crystall, PWS
Senior
Resources Manager
NH
Department of Environmental Services
Wetlands
Bureau
PO
Box 95
Concord,
NH 03302-0095
ph:
(603) 271-2147
fax: (603)
271-6588
wetmail@des.nh.gov
www.des.nh.gov/wetlands