Any state or municipal public works employee who wishes to become qualified to maintain culverts under RSA 482-A:3, XVII, reprinted in Appendix D, shall:

1. (a) Fulfill the requirements of the certification program established in this part or be a professional engineer;

2. (b) Be knowledgeable in the following areas:

   1. (1) State rules and federal regulations governing culvert replacement and maintenance;
   2. (2) Culvert purpose and function;
   3. (3) Culvert design, including proper sizing, and installation;
   4. (4) Culvert replacement and maintenance techniques; and
   5. (5) Best management practices for culvert replacement and maintenance, including identifying those areas that are not within the scope of the Routine Roadway BMPs; and
3. (c) Apply to the department for a certificate in accordance with Env-Wt 905.04.

Source. #12809, eff 12-15-19