CHAPTER 179
HB 1487 – FINAL VERSION
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2010 SESSION
08/10
HOUSE BILL 1487
AN ACT relative to the definition of certified wetland scientists.
SPONSORS: Rep. Benn, Graf 9; Rep. Harding, Graf 11; Rep. Sad, Ches 2; Rep. McClammer, Sull 5; Rep. C. Christensen, Hills 19; Sen. Janeway, Dist 7; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill further defines certified wetland scientist.
This bill also further defines the experience necessary to receive certification as a wetland scientist.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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10-2376
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to the definition of certified wetland scientists.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
179:1 Certified Wetland Scientist; Definition. Amend RSA 310-A:76, II-a to read as follows:
II-a. “Certified wetland scientist” means a person who, by reason of his or her special knowledge of hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and wetland hydrology acquired by course work and experience, as specified by RSA 310-A:84, II-a and II-b, is qualified to delineate wetland boundaries and to prepare wetland maps; to classify wetlands; to prepare wetland function and value assessments; to design wetland mitigation; to implement wetland mitigation; to monitor wetlands functions and values; and to prepare associated reports, all in accordance with standards for identification of wetlands adopted by the New Hampshire department of environmental services or the United States Army Corps of Engineers or [its successor] their successors, and who has been duly certified by the board.
179:2 Qualifications for Certification. Amend RSA 310-A:84, II-b(a)(3) to read as follows:
(3) Actual field mapping experience, defined as the delineation of wetland boundaries and the preparation of wetland maps; the classification of wetlands; the preparation of wetland function and value assessments; the design of wetland mitigation; the implementation of wetland mitigation; the monitoring of wetlands functions and values; and preparation of associated reports, all in accordance with standards for the identification of wetlands adopted by the department of environmental services or the United States Army Corps of Engineers or [its successor] their successors.
179:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 21, 2010
Effective Date: June 21, 2010