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Wolfeboro, NH
Environmental
Waterfront Site Assessments
White Mountain Survey routinely performs waterfront site assessment. The state of New Hampshire requires that all developed waterfront property which lies within 250 feet of a body of water greater than 10 acres in size must have a waterfront site assessment performed by a licensed septic system designer prior to a purchase and sale agreement being signed. This includes condominiums that whose units may lie further back than 250 feet, but the land associated with the condominium fronts on the water.
Wetlands Bureau Applications
In
the State of New Hampshire, in order to install a dock, boathouse, construct
a beach or retaining wall, or alter in any way the shoreline of any body
of water, you must first apply to the Department of Environmental Services
(D.E.S.) Wetlands Bureau for a Permit. You are also required to apply for
a permit prior to altering any seasonally wet area for the purposes of any
type of alteration or development. While these permits are designed to be
completed by the home owner, due to the technical information they require,
coupled with the complexity of the application, more and more people are
turning to professionals to prepare the applications on their behalf.
White Mountain Survey has extensive experience on the preparation of
applications for the Wetlands Bureau.
These applications have ranged from simple dock application to an
8 slip boathouse and lagoon.
They can also be for new construction or repair of existing structures.
We also perform this service for non-waterfront property as well,
if you desire to construct a wetland crossing or perhaps a pond.
Knowing the ins and outs of this application process can make things
flow more smoothly and be a less frustrating experience.
Wetland Projects:
Canyon Trust of 1996 - 1997-1999: This project involved the permitting of a 7 slip dug-in boathouse with an associated boat basin and ramp on the shoreline of Lake Winnipesaukee. White Mountain Survey provided the base mapping and site design necessary to secure the permit for this application and worked in concert with the owners agent and attorney in the application process. This is the largest boathouse approved in the state of New Hampshire.
Wolfeboro Town Docking Facility - 1996-1997: This project involved the reconstruction and expansion of the town of Wolfeboro docking facility located on Lake Winnipesaukee and the eastern tip of Wolfeboro Bay. We applied for a for a permit to reconstruct the dock for the Mount Washington, a 200' plus long cruise ship, and to expand the remainder of the town docks from 38 slips to 78 slips.
Saco River Bank Stabilization - 2000: This project involved the stabilization of approximately 200 linear feet of river bank along the Saco River in the town of Conway, on behalf of the Town of Conway. The method of bank stabilization was determined by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Conway Public Works Director prior to our involvement in the project. We were responsible for completing the package and coordinating with the NH Wetlands Bureau, the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA prior to final approval being obtained.
P.O. Box 440, 1270 Route 16
Ossipee, NH 03864
603.539.4118 Fax 603.539.7912
Revised 12/13/2010
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