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Shoreland Protection Act
What does
it mean for you? Full details are available at the NH Department of Environmental Services website at
Below are some general definitions:
2. A
Reference
Line means the natural mean high water level
3. The
Waterfront
Buffer and
Tree
coverage in the waterfront buffer
4. The
Natural
Woodland Buffer area ranges from 50 to
150 feet from the reference line. There
are regulations detailing the amount of vegetation and the
percent of impervious (solid or water-resistant) surface
allowed.
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Activities that
DO need a permit:
a. Excavation of a foundation, retaining wall, driveway, patio,
b. Construction of primary and accessory structures, retaining
c. Filling for septic systems, regrading, or recontouring
Activities that do
NOT need a
permit:
LAKES REGION PLANNING COMMISSION
8-22-2008 -
The Department of Environmental
Services has awarded a source water protection grant to LRPC to
complete three drinking water protection ordinances and aquifer
overlay district for the towns of |
Bog – a freshwater
wetland with peat deposits and evergreen
Ecosystem – a group of organisms that interact with each other
Floodplain – flat land next to a stream or river that Ground Water - water under the ground that is part of the
Marsh – a wetland with shallow water where non-woody
plants wetland; it may mean providing a new habitat for the organisms being displaced Natural Resources – organisms and material found in the
Riparian zone – the area next to a river or lake which is Sediments – particles deposited by wind and water
Swamp – a wetland with very wet
soil and standing water; dry during the summer and fall; it either has a bedrock or hard clay layer which helps to hold water Water table – the layer under the ground which is saturated
Watershed - an area of land drained by a river or river system supports plants and organisms that are adapted to the conditions
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Evergreen trees
have needles and cones. They keep
Look at the needles to see if they are in a group of 2 or 3
Look at the needles to see if they are in a cluster of 5
Look at the needles
to see if they are
short, flat and white
Broadleaf trees
have leaves and fruits or flowers.
Look at the leaf.
Does it have 5-8 lobes?
Look at the leaves. Are they opposite one another? Do they |
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