1. (a) Following the close of the comment period, the department shall:

   1. (1) Review all comments received; and
   2. (2) Revise the plan if testimony received shows that the plan does not meet the criteria in (b) below.

2. (b) The commissioner shall adopt the plan if:

   1. (1) The plan contains the 3 elements described in Env-Wq 1905.01(a);
   2. (2) Each of the individual plans in Env-Wq 1905.01(a) has an implementation schedule;
   3. (3) Implementation of the water management plan will result in maintenance of the established protected instream flows; and
   4. (4) Implementation of the water management plan supports the policy and intent of RSA 483:1, RSA 483:2, and RSA 483:9-c.
3. (c) The commissioner shall issue a written decision adopting or denying the water management plan for the designated river.

4. (d) The adopted water management plan decision shall:

   1. (1) Be in writing;
   2. (2) Summarize comments received by the department; and
   3. (3) Explain how the comments affected the adopted plan.

5. (e) The department shall provide copies of the adopted plan to:

   1. (1) Persons identified in Env-Wq 1904.04(d);
   2. (2) Persons who submitted written comments on the proposed plan; and
   3. (3) Persons who requested a copy of the adopted plan.

Source. #7901, eff 5-29-03, (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1900); ss by #9936, eff 5-28-11, ss by #12695, eff 12-22-18 (formerly Env-Wq 1906.07)