Reference Library

Shoreland Protection

• Chapter 483-B Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act
• List of municipalities with shoreland protection regulations as of 1/25/07 (from Municipal Land Use regulation Database)
• DES Shoreland Protection Program
• Waterbodies under the protection of the CSPA as of 7/1/08:
  • Tidal Waters
  • Lakes and Ponds on the DES Official List of Public Waters
  • Designated Rivers
  • List of Fourth Order and Higher Streams for use until 7/1/08
  • Fourth Order and Higher Streams as of 7/1/08
• Changes effective July 1, 2008
  Effective July 1, 2008, A STATE SHORELAND PERMIT is required for any construction, excavation or filling activities. Forest management not associated with shoreland development or land conversion and conducted in compliance with RSA 227-J:9 or under the direction of a water supplier for the purpose of managing a water supply watershed, and agriculture conducted in accordance with best management practices as required by RSA 483-B, III are exempted from the provisions of the Chapter. Projects that receive a permit under RSA 482-A, e.g., beaches, do not require a shoreland permit. See DES' "Changes to the CSPA Effective July 1, 2008" for more information.
• Summary of the New Shoreland Protection Act Standards Effective July 1, 2008
• The Critical Edge is a newsletter being offered by the DES Shoreland Protection Program. Read the current issue.

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