1. (a) This part shall apply to the construction, reconstruction, modification, repair, or replacement of a dam.
2. (b) This part shall not apply to activities that are part of the normal operations of a dam, such as opening and closing low level outlets.

3. (c) For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:

   1. (1) “C/M/R project” means a project to construct, reconstruct, modify, repair, or replace a dam, or any combination thereof;

   2. (2) “Dam” means:

      1. a. “Dam” as defined in RSA 482:2, II, as reprinted in Appendix C; or
      2. b. Any human-made barrier constructed in or on the banks or beds of surface waters or wetlands to hold back water and raise its level; and
   3. (3) “Modification” means a change to the structural components of a dam that is not a significant expansion; and
   4. (4) “Significant expansion” means expansion of the footprint of an existing dam into jurisdictional areas greater than 2 feet in width or depth.

Source. #12805, eff 12-15-19