New Hampshire § 483-A:2 Definitions

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 483-A:2 — Definitions

New Hampshire § 483-A:2

Title LWATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

Ch. 483-ANEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAM

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 483-A:2 (2026).

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In this chapter:

I."Commissioner" means the commissioner, department of environmental services.

II."Advisory committee" means the lakes management advisory committee established in RSA 483-A:6.

III."Lake" means the bodies of fresh water as defined in RSA 271:20.

IV."Valued characteristics" means the uses and values that lakes provide including, but not limited to: passive and active recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and use of appropriate watercraft; aesthetic values such as scenic beauty, wilderness experiences, and educational opportunities; public uses such as drinking water supplies and flood control; ecosystem values such as providing ecological diversity and wildlife habitat; economic values such as revenue generated for the local, regional, and state economies;

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In this chapter:
I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner, department of environmental services.
II. "Advisory committee" means the lakes management advisory committee established in RSA 483-A:6.
III. "Lake" means the bodies of fresh water as defined in RSA 271:20.
IV. "Valued characteristics" means the uses and values that lakes provide including, but not limited to: passive and active recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and use of appropriate watercraft; aesthetic values such as scenic beauty, wilderness experiences, and educational opportunities; public uses such as drinking water supplies and flood control; ecosystem values such as providing ecological diversity and wildlife habitat; economic values such as revenue generated for the local, regional, and state economies; and social experiences and the opportunity to use our lakes for public enjoyment.