New Hampshire § 228-116 - Section 228:116 Coastal Risk and Hazards Preparedness.
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§ 228-116. Section 228:116 Coastal Risk and Hazards Preparedness.
If abandonment of any state highway is considered because of sea-level rise, storm surge, and extreme precipitation events, or in anticipation of such events as projected by the Coastal Risk and Hazards Commission final report, "Preparing New Hampshire for Projected Storm Surge, Sea-Level Rise, and Extreme Precipitation," and subsequent science and technical advisory panel reports under RSA 483-B:22, the department of transportation shall coordinate procedures with affected municipalities, the Rockingham planning commission, the Strafford regional planning commission, the department of business and economic affairs, and with business, real estate, tourism, and other affected economic interests. The process shall also consider mitigation policies and potential funding for owners of affected properties served by such roadways and projected impacts to the environment and natural and cultural resources. The final approval for such projects and related funding shall be through the 10-year plan process and shall be included in the 10-year plan.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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