New Hampshire § 485-E-2 - Section 485-E:2 Definitions.

§ 485-E-2. Section 485-E:2 Definitions.

In this chapter: I. "Alliance" means the Southeast Watershed Alliance. II. "Associated waters" means freshwater surface waters and groundwater located in the coastal watershed, which contribute flows downstream to the state's coastal water resources. III. "Coastal watershed" means the land area in New Hampshire contributing groundwater, surface water, and stormwater to the state's coastal water resources and associated waters. The coastal watershed consists all or portions of the following municipalities: Barrington; Brentwood; Brookfield; Candia; Chester; Danville; Deerfield; Dover; Durham; East Kingston; Epping; Exeter; Farmington; Fremont; Greenland; Hampton; Hampton Falls; Kensington; Kingston; Lee; Madbury; Middleton; Milton; New Castle; New Durham; Newfields; Newington; Newmarket; Nottingham; North Hampton; Northwood; Portsmouth; Raymond; Rochester; Rollinsford; Rye; Sandown; Seabrook; Somersworth; Strafford; Stratham; and Wakefield. IV. "Coastal water resources" means the Gulf of Maine and associated coastal embayments on the Atlantic coast of New Hampshire, and the Great Bay estuary. V. "Department" means the department of environmental services. VI. "Great Bay estuary" means the Piscataqua River, Great Bay and Little Bay, all tidal portions of the Bellamy, Cocheco, Lamprey, Oyster, Salmon Falls, Squamscott, and Winnicut Rivers, and the tidal portion of all minor tributaries to the Piscataqua River Great Bay, or Little Bay. VII. "Low impact development" means development that incorporates best management practices to reduce impervious surfaces, preserve natural hydrology, and reduce stormwater volumes and pollution. Low impact development practices include, but are not limited to, project designs that reduce the amount of impervious cover, porous pavements, gravel wetlands, and green rooftops. VIII. "Municipalities" means cities, towns, and village districts. IX. "State's economic growth, resource protection, and planning policy" means the policy established pursuant to RSA 9-B. X. "Stormwater utility" means a special assessment district established to generate funding specifically for stormwater management, under RSA 149-I:6-a.