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Public Service Company of New Hampshire Seacoast Reliability Project

Madbury, Durham, Newington & Portsmouth, NH

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Shoreland Permit Application

Prepared For: Public Service Company of New Hampshire

d/b/a Eversource Energy 780 North Commercial Street

Manchester, NH 03101

Submitted: April 12, 2016

Prepared By: Normandeau Associates, Inc.

25 Nashua Road Bedford, NH 03110-5500

603.472.5191

www.normandeau.com

PSNH SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT NHDES SHORELAND PERMIT APPLICATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Shoreland Application, Little Bay Durham, NH

2.0 Shoreland Application, Oyster River Durham, NH

3.0 Copy of Check for Application

4.0 Project Specific Work within the Protected Shoreland

5.0 Wetlands

6.0 Shoreland 6.1 Little Bay, Durham Shoreland Site 6.2 Oyster River, Durham Shoreland Site

Appendix A. Plan set

Appendix B. Property Deeds

Appendix C. USGS Locus Map

Appendix D. Tax Maps

Appendix E. Representative Photos

Appendix F. Agency Coordination and NHB Report

Appendix G. Certified Notifications and Mail Receipts

Appendix H. List of Abutters


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List of Tables Page

Table 1. SRP Shoreland Impacts at the Little Bay Crossing in Durham, NH. ..................... 3

Table 2. SRP Shoreland Impacts at the Oyster River Crossing in Durham, NH. .................. 4

List of Figures Page

Figure 1. Overview Map of Seacoast Reliability Project (SRP). .................................... 2


Normandeau Associates, Inc.

1.0 Shoreland Application, Little Bay Durham, NH

[email protected] or (603) 271-2147 NHDES Wetlands Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095

www.des.nh.gov Shoreland Impact Permit Application Form – Valid Until 12/31/2016 Page 1 of 6

SHORELAND PERMIT APPLICATION

NHDES-W-06-03 Water Division/ Shoreland Program

Land Resources Management

Check the status of your application: www.des.nh.gov/onestop

RSA/Rule: RSA 483-B, Env-Wq 140

This is an application for a permit to excavate, fill or construct new structures within the protected shoreland as regulated under RSA 483-B. For a complete list of activities that do not require a shoreland permit, view the shoreland program frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Please type or print clearly. Please note: Application packages missing required elements will be returned to the applicant in their entirety, including the fee. Land Resources Management will include a letter identifying the missing elements and describing how to resubmit the application package to DES. Application packages that are accepted will proceed to technical review to ensure the applicant has fulfilled all requirements as specified by statute or rules. For more information visit the New Land Resources Management Application Return Process site located on the Shoreland Program Page.

1. PROPERTY OWNER LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, M.I.: Public Service of New Hampshire, c/o Kurt Nelson

ADDRESS: 13 Legends Drive TOWN/CITY: Hooksett STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03106

PHONE: 603-634-3256 EMAIL: [email protected]

2. PROJECT LOCATION

ADDRESS: 295 Durham Point Road TOWN/CITY: Durham STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03824

WATERBODY NAME: Little Bay TAX MAP: 20 LOT NUMBER: 12-1

3. CONTRACTOR OR AGENT

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, M.I: Allen, Sarah, D.

ADDRESS: 25 Nashua Rd TOWN/CITY: Bedford STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03110


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4. CRITERIA

Please check at least one of the following below:

This shoreland permit application requires neither a proposal to make the property more nearly conforming nor a request for a waiver of a minimum standard.

This shoreland permit application includes a proposal to make the structures and/ or the property more nearly conforming in accordance with RSA 483-B:11

This shoreland permit application includes a request for a waiver of the following minimum standard(s) under RSA 483-B:9, V_______________________.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Total Square feet of impact 28,271.6 Total square feet of new impervious area 0

Provide a complete description of the proposed project. PSNH is proposing to construct a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line within an existing electric corridor between the existing Madbury and Portsmouth substations. The Seacoast Reliability Project would be located in the Towns of Madbury, Durham and Newington as well as the City of Portsmouth, in Strafford and Rockingham Counties, New Hampshire. Areas of the project occur within the Protected Shoreland Buffer at a crossing at Little Bay in Newington and Durham. The project also crosses the Oyster River in Durham which is a NH DES designated River and as such is protected under the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act. At Little Bay in Durham, temporary impacts will result from project work consisting of trenching, installing underground cables and backfilling. No permanent impacts will occur at this site.

6. PERMIT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED

Please indicate if applications for any of the permits listed below have been submitted or will need to be submitted:

Wetlands Permit per RSA 482-A Individual Sewage Disposal System per RSA 485-A:29

Alteration of Terrain Permit Per RSA 485-A:17 Subdivision Permit Per RSA 485-A:29

7. REFERENCE LINE ELEVATION (REQUIRED FOR LAKES, PONDS, AND ARTIFICIAL IMPOUNDMENTS)

Reference line elevations for most lakes, ponds and artificial impoundments greater than 10 acres in size are listed in the Consolidated List of Waterbodies Subject to the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act. Please see RSA 483-B:4, xvii for the definition of reference line.

The reference line for this waterbody is 4 Feet above sea level.

8. SHORELAND FRONTAGE Shoreland frontage is the actual frontage along the waterfront measured at the reference line.

The shoreland frontage on this lot is :123.3 Linear Feet

N/A – No Direct frontage on this lot

9. APPLICATION FEE

A non-refundable permit application fee of $100 plus $0.10 per total square foot of is required at the time the application is submitted. Fees are capped at $750 for projects impacting less than 10,000 sq ft, $1,875 for projects impacting between 10,000 and less than 25,000 sq ft, and $3,750 for projects impacting 25,000 sq ft and greater. Please note that your application will not be considered complete if it does not include the appropriate fee. Please make checks payable to the Treasurer, State of NH.



SHORELAND APPLICATION WORKSHEET

This form must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau accompanied with a Shoreland Permit Application. Instructions for completing this form are available on the shoreland program web page. For the purposes of this worksheet, “Pre-Construction” impervious surface areas1 means all human made impervious surfaces2 currently in existence on the property, whether to be removed or to remain after the project is completed. “Post-Construction” impervious area means all impervious surfaces that will exist on the property upon completion of the project, including both new and any remaining pre-existing impervious surfaces. All answers shall be given in square feet.

CALCULATING THE IMPERVIOUS AREA WITHIN 250 FEET OF THE REFERENCE LINE

STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION

PRE-CONSTRUCTION IMPERVIOUS AREA

POST-CONSTRUCTION IMPERVIOUS AREA

PRIMARY STRUCTURE Include all attached decks and porches.

ACCESSORY STRUCTURES All other impervious surfaces excluding lawn furniture, well heads, and fences. Common accessory structures include, but are not limited to: driveways, walkways, patios and sheds.

Driveway 1,390.9 FT2 1,390.9 FT2

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TOTAL: (A) 1,390.9 FT2 (B) 1,390.9 FT2

Area of the lot located within 250 ft of reference line: (C) 29,217 FT2

Percentage of lot covered by pre-construction impervious area within 250 ft of the reference line:[divide (a) by (c) x 100] (D) 4.48 %

Percentage of lot to be covered by post-construction impervious area within 250 ft of the reference line upon completion of the project: [divide (b) by (c) x 100]

(E) 4.48 %

1 “Impervious surface area” as defined in Env-Wq 1402.15 means, for purposes of the impervious surface limitation specified in RSA 483-B:9, V(g), the sum total of the footprint of each impervious surface that is located within the protected shoreland. 2 “Impervious Surface” as defined in RSA 483-B:4, VII-b means any modified surface that cannot effectively absorb or infiltrate water. Examples of impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, roofs, and unless designed to effectively absorb or infiltrate water, decks, patios, and paved, gravel, or crushed stone driveways, parking areas, and walkways.



IMPERVIOUS AREA THRESHOLDS

DETERMINING IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED

This project does not require a stormwater management plan because the proposed post-

construction impervious area (Calculation E) is less than or equal to 20%.

This project requires a stormwater management plan because the proposed post-construction

impervious area (Calculation E) is greater than 20%, but not greater than 30%.

See details on the Checklist of Required Items on page 6

This project requires a stormwater management plan designed and certified by a professional engineer because the post-construction impervious area (Calculation E) is greater than 30%; and

All waterfront buffer grid segments must meet at least the minimum required tree and sapling point score.




UNALTERED STATE REQUIREMENT

CALCULATING THE AREA TO REMAIN IN AN UNALTERED STATE

Total area of the lot between 50 ft and 150 ft of the reference line within which the vegetation currently exists in an unaltered state3 (see definition below). If this area is completely altered, place a zero on line (F) and (I) and proceed to (J).

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Total area of the lot between 50 ft and 150 ft from the reference line (G)

At least 25 percent of the vegetation within area (G) must remain in an unaltered state. [.25 x G]

(H)

Place the smaller of line (F) and calculation (H) on this line. In order to remain compliant with RSA 483-B:9, V(b), this is the minimum area that must remain in an unaltered state between 50 ft and 150 ft from the reference line. This area must be represented on all plans.

(I) 0

Name of person who prepared this worksheet: (J) Tracy Coolidge

Name and date of the plan this worksheet is based upon: (K) Seacoast Reliability Project Environmental Maps, 1/7/2016

SIGNATURE:

DATE: 2/12/2016

*Unaltered State-

Vegetation in a public utility right-of-way must be maintained/ mowed regularly for safety and operational purposes. There will always be little or no land in an unaltered state within a transmission ROW, and therefore no calculations for this metric were performed. Furthermore, RSA 483-B:9 IV-b. states “Public utility lines and associated structures and facilities, public roads, and public water access facilities including boat ramps shall be permitted by the commissioner as necessary and consistent with the purposes of this chapter and other state law.” In addition, RSA 483-B:2 XVI provides for economic development in proximity to waters.

3 “Unaltered State” means native vegetation allowed to grow without cutting, limbing, trimming, pruning, mowing, or other similar activities except as needed for renewal or to maintain or improve plant health.



2.0 Shoreland Application, Oyster River Durham, NH



SHORELAND PERMIT APPLICATION NHDES-W-06-037 Water Division/ Shoreland Program









2. PROJECT LOCATION

ADDRESS: Main Street TOWN/CITY: Durham STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03824

WATERBODY NAME: Oyster River TAX MAP: 12 LOT NUMBER: 7-2



ADDRESS: 25 Nashua Rd. TOWN/CITY: Bedford STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03110


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4. CRITERIA






Total Square feet of impact 29,943.5 Total square feet of new impervious area 225

Provide a complete description of the proposed project. PSNH is proposing to construct a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line within an existing electric corridor between the existing Madbury and Portsmouth substations. The Seacoast Reliability Project would be located in the Towns of Madbury, Durham and Newington as well as the City of Portsmouth, in Strafford and Rockingham Counties, New Hampshire. Areas of the project occur within the Protected Shoreland Buffer at a crossing at Little Bay in Newington and Durham. The project also crosses the Oyster River in Durham which is a NH DES designated River and as such is protected under the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act. Temporary impacts at this site will include work pads and access roads within the 250 foot shoreland buffer. Permanent impacts will result from the installation of two monopoles within the shoreland buffer.









The shoreland frontage on this lot is :236.6 Linear Feet


9. APPLICATION FEE





This form must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau accompanied with a Shoreland Permit Application. Instructions for completing this form are available on the shoreland program web page.

For the purposes of this worksheet, “Pre-Construction” impervious surface areas4 means all human made impervious surfaces5 currently in existence on the property, whether to be removed or to remain after the project is completed. “Post-Construction” impervious area means all impervious surfaces that will exist on the property upon completion of the project, including both new and any remaining pre-existing impervious surfaces. All answers shall be given in square feet.






Two Monopoles 0 FT2 225 FT2


FT2 FT2

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TOTAL: (A) 0 FT2 (B) 225 FT2

Area of the lot located within 250 ft of reference line: (C) 58,676.5 FT2

Percentage of lot covered by pre-construction impervious area within 250 ft of the reference line:[divide (a) by (c) x 100] (D) 0 %

Percentage of lot to be covered by post-construction impervious area within 250 ft of the reference line upon completion of the project: [divide (b) by (c) x 100]

(E) 0.38 %












All waterfront buffer grid segments must meet at least the minimum required tree and sapling point score.







(F) 0



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(I) 0



SIGNATURE:

DATE: 2/12/2016

*Unaltered State-






N/A, per RSA 483-B:5-b-III. Construction of public roads, public utility lines and associated structures and facilities, and public water access facilities shall be exempt from the permitting fees of paragraph I and the abutter notification requirements of paragraph IV-a.


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Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) is proposing to construct a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between the existing Madbury and Portsmouth substations. The Seacoast Reliability Project (SRP) would be located in the Towns of Madbury, Durham and Newington as well as the City of Portsmouth, in Strafford and Rockingham Counties, New Hampshire. Areas of the project occur within the previously developed shoreland zone and will include a crossing at Little Bay in Durham and Newington as well as a crossing at the Oyster River in Durham.

5.0 Wetlands

The SRP has water frontage on the west shore of Little Bay in Durham, NH and on the east shore of Little Bay in Newington, NH, both of which are tidal. The project also crosses a portion of the Oyster River, which is a designated river and as such is managed and protected for its outstanding natural and cultural resources in accordance with the RSA 483, The Rivers Management Act. Delineated Ordinary High Water (OHW) was used as a reference line for the Oyster River and was approximately 30ft in elevation at the contour.

The reference line for Little Bay, Highest Observable Tideline (HOTL), was established by Normandeau Associates using project-specific 2-foot contours and local average sea level data (and overlain on the site plan using ArcGIS). The delineated HOTL reference line of 4 feet is depicted on the site plans for Little Bay along with the jurisdictional 250-foot shoreland buffer (Appendix A).

6.0 Shoreland

The new 115 kV transmission line will be approximately 12.9 miles long, including a 0.9 mile crossing under Little Bay (Figure 1). The Project is proposed to be constructed almost entirely within an existing electric utility corridor. The right-of-way (ROW) ranges from 50 – 300 feet wide, but is predominantly 100 feet wide. The cable crossing corridor in Little Bay is approximately 1000 feet wide.

The purpose of this application is to request a permit to perform construction, trenching, and tree cutting activities within the 250-foot shoreland buffer in order to bury the transmission cables that will cross Little Bay and to expand the existing transmission line corridor as necessary. Minor tree removal and limbing will occur within the 250-ft shoreland buffer on the eastern and western shores of Little Bay. A photo log showing areas of proposed work within the 250-ft shoreland buffer is provided in Appendix E.

As the project is a public utility it can be permitted by the commissioner as necessary and consistent with the law to provide for economic development in proximity to waters. Specifically, no vegetation can remain in an unaltered state within a transmission corridor for safety reasons. Within the corridor, native vegetation will be allowed to grow to certain heights and trimmed as needed to maintain safe clearance for the transmission line.



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6.1 Little Bay, Durham Shoreland Site

At the Little Bay crossing in Durham (Appendix C), the line will traverse the Shoreland underground from a monopole located outside of the Shoreland to the submarine cable crossing. Once underground, the transmission line will be necessarily split into three cables to maintain the required transmissivity for the reliability project. Each cable will be trenched into the nearshore intertidal zone, and then buried 3.5-8 feet below the bottom of Little Bay using primarily a jetplow installation technology. East of Little Bay, the line will remain underground until it crosses Little Bay Road in Newington, after which it will emerge to cross overland until it terminates at Portsmouth substation.

At this Shoreland crossing, the wetland is confined to the estuarine zone and includes salt marsh (E2EM1), rocky shore (E2RS), intertidal unconsolidated flats (E2US), and subtidal unconsolidated bottom (E2UB). At the crossing, the bay is approximately 4,700 feet wide. The parcel on the western shore of the Bay at the Shoreland crossing is owned by William F. Getchell and is located at 295 Durham Point Road, Durham, NH. The land in the vicinity of the crossing on the western shore is entirely upland residential with maintained vegetation throughout the property. Temporary impacts at the site will result from work pads and trenching associated with placing the underground cables (Table 1). After construction is complete the trench will be backfilled and restored, resulting in no permanent impacts (Appendix A).

Table 1. SRP Shoreland Impacts at the Little Bay Crossing in Durham, NH.

Little Bay Durham

0’-50’ Waterfront Buffer

50’-150’ Natural Woodland Buffer

150’-250’ Shoreland Buffer

Total Impacts at Shoreland Crossing

Temporary Impacts (sq ft)

295.80 Clearing

4,672.0 Construction pad

2,028 Clearing

12,105 Construction pad

870.1 Clearing


3,193.9 Clearing


Permanent Impacts (sq ft) 0 0 0 0

Pre-Construction Impervious Surface Area (sq ft)

185.80 0 1,205.1 1,408.7

Post-Construction Impervious Surface Area (sq ft)

185.80 0 1,205.1 1,408.7



6.2 Oyster River, Durham Shoreland Site

At this SRP Shoreland crossing in Durham (Appendix C), the Oyster River is classified as a fourth order river (R2UB2) with a sand bottom. At the Project crossing, the river is approximately 40 feet wide. The parcels on both shores of the river at the crossing are owned by the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Land in the vicinity of the crossing is largely mixed conifer and deciduous forest on both shores and is surrounded by commercial land use including the University of New Hampshire and B&M Railways (Pan Am). Within the 250-foot Shoreland buffer, temporary impacts will occur from the construction of temporary access roads and temporary construction pads on both shores of the Oyster River. One monopole structure will be erected in the Waterfront buffer and one monopole structure will be placed in the Protected Shoreland Buffer at this construction site (Table 2). Both poles will be constructed on the southern shore of the River (Appendix A).

Table 2. SRP Shoreland Impacts at the Oyster River Crossing in Durham, NH.

Oyster River Durham



150’-250’ Shoreland Buffer



4,926.8 Clearing

6,671.2 Access Road, Construction pad

10,168.4 Clearing

11460 Access Road, Construction pad

11,255.9 Clearing


26,351.1 Clearing


Permanent Impacts (sq ft)

112.5 Monopole 0 112.5 Monopole 225 Monopole


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112. 5 Monopole 0 112. 5 Monopole 225 Monopole



Pursuant to Env-wq 1406.07(a)(4) the following documentation is being provided to support the applicant’s right to engage in the proposed activity on the property:

Durham - Oyster River

Right and Easement granted by the University of New Hampshire to Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH) – dated April 18th, 1966; recorded at Stratford County Registry of Deeds June 24, 1966 Vol. 813 Page 426.

Durham – Little Bay (western shore)

PSNH has entered into a Purchase and Sale (P&S) Agreement for property located at 295 Durham Point Road in Durham (Map 20, Lot 12-1), the location of the western shore landing of the submarine cable. PSNH currently holds an easement on this property for overhead electric facilities. Purchase of this property will convey to PSNH the right to install the submarine cable underground through the property to the transition structure located approximately 367 feet from the western shore. Due to confidentiality concerns, a signed and notarized affidavit is being provided in lieu of a copy of the P&S Agreement.

Figure 1. Site Location map: Little Bay (Oriented North at a scale of 1:24,000)

Figure 2. Site Location map: Oyster River (Oriented North at a scale of 1:24,000)

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A pre-application meeting regarding the wetland, stream and vernal pool resources was held on January 6, 2015 with the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES), NH Fish and Game Department (NHF&G), NH Department of Resource and Economic Development’s Natural Heritage Bureau (NHNHB), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Additional agency pre-application meetings have included one held with the DES project manager, Ms. Dori Wiggin, on February 25, 2015 and another to discuss resources and project activities in Little Bay was held on March 3, 2015 with NH DES, USACE, USEPA, and NMFS.

Another multi-agency pre-application meeting was held January 12, 2016 with state and federal agencies. Attendees included DES Wetlands Bureau, Alteration of Terrain, and Water Quality staff; NHNHB; USACE; USEPA; USFWS and NMFS. The purpose of this meeting was to present the final permitting design, describe the project community outreach efforts, and request any outstanding agency concerns.

A meeting describing the project and potential impacts was held on May 7, 2015 with NHF&G environmental review team; and an additional pre-application meeting was held on June 10, 2015 with NHDES and USACE.

Correspondence with the NHB and the NHF&G Non-Game and Endangered Species Program in 2013 determined that there were 19 records of Rare, Threatened and Endangered species and exemplary natural communities documented within the project vicinity. This list included seven plant species, four natural communities, seven vertebrate species, and one invertebrate. Normandeau biologists evaluated these species and communities during 2013 and early 2014, through field and/or desktop studies. In September 2014, Normandeau requested updated NHNHB data for the site. The updated list, which includes an addendum, contained an additional two plant species, two natural communities, and eight vertebrate species. A third record check was made in November 2015, and resulted in fewer species on the overall list for the project vicinity, but no change in the number of species and exemplary communities evaluated for the SRP.

Through field surveys and desktop work, Normandeau concluded that 14 species (1 plant, 4 communities, 1 invertebrate, 3 fish, 3 reptiles, and 2 birds) of the identified RTE species within the project vicinity have the possibility of being impacted by the SRP. Three of the four exemplary vegetation communities (High salt marsh, Salt marsh, and Sparsely vegetated intertidal) occur on the Durham side. On the Newington side, the salt marsh is less developed and only includes Salt marsh and Sparsely vegetated intertidal. Nesting or roosting bald eagle and osprey are known to occur in Little Bay, but not in the vicinity of the Project. Although no permanent impacts to these communities and species are anticipated, Project-specific management, including removal and restoration of salt marsh within the work area, and general Best Management Practices (BMP) will be employed to minimize temporary impacts during construction.

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Department of Resources and Economic Development DRED/NHB Division of Forests and Lands 172 Pembroke Rd. (603) 271-2214 fax: 271-6488 Concord, NH 03301

To: Susan Hegarty, Normandeau Associates, Inc. 25 Nashua Road Bedford, NH 03110

From: Amy Lamb, NH Natural Heritage Bureau Date: 11/9/2015 (valid for one year from this date)

Re: Review by NH Natural Heritage Bureau NHB File ID: NHB15-3561 Town: Madbury, Durham, Newington,

Portsmouth Location:

Description: Eversource is proposing to construct a new 13-mile 115kV transmission line between their Madbury and Portsmouth substations. It will predominantly follow existing ROW. It will consist primarily of overhead structures, but will have an underground section at UNH in Durham and will have a submarine segment under Little Bay. This is an update request. Our previously requested data expired on 10/2/2015. NHB file ID: NHB14-3618.

cc: Kim Tuttle

As requested, I have searched our database for records of rare species and exemplary natural communities, with the following results.

Comments: This review is a follow-up to NHB14-3618 (9/24/2014) and the NHB14-3618 Addendum (10/2/2014). Continued coordination with NHB and NH Fish & Game is needed as this project progresses through permitting.

Invertebrate Species State1 Federal Notes Ringed Boghaunter (Williamsonia lintneri) E -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).

Natural Community State1 Federal Notes Hemlock - beech - oak - pine forest -- -- Threats include logging, introduction of invasive species, and direct destruction due

to development. High salt marsh -- -- Threats to these communities are primarily alterations to the hydrology of the wetland

(such as ditching or tidal restrictions that might affect the sheet flow of tidal waters across the intertidal flat) and increased input of nutrients and pollutants in storm runoff.

Red maple - sensitive fern swamp -- -- These swamps are influenced by groundwater seepage and springs which moderate water fluctuations and maintain conditions favorable for the accumulation of organic matter. The primary threats are changes to the hydrology of the wetland complex, particularly raising or lowering the water levels, and increased nutrient and pollutant input carried in by stormwater runoff.

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Salt marsh system -- -- Threats are primarily changes to the hydrology of the system, introduction of invasive species, and increased input of nutrients and pollutants.

Sparsely vegetated intertidal system -- -- Threats to these communities are primarily alterations to the hydrology of the wetland (such as alterations that might affect the sheet flow of tidal waters across the intertidal flat) and increased input of nutrients and pollutants in storm runoff.

Subtidal system -- -- Threats to these communities are primarily alterations to the hydrology of the wetland (such as alterations that might affect the sheet flow of tidal waters across the intertidal flat) and increased input of nutrients and pollutants in storm runoff.

Plant species State1 Federal Notes Black Maple (Acer nigrum) T -- Threats are primarily damage to its floodplain or riverbank habitat, including changes

to local hydrology, land conversion and fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, and increased input of nutrients and pollutants.

bulbous bitter-cress (Cardamine bulbosa) E -- This species occurs in forested swamps, low floodplain forest, and moist thickets.. Threats to the plants include canopy removal and destruction (draining) of its habitat.

crested sedge (Carex cristatella)* E -- This wetland species, which occurs in bogs, fens, seeps, and wet meadows, would be threatened by changes to local hydrology, including increased nutrient input from stormwater runoff, and sedimentation from nearby disturbance.

Engelmann's Quillwort (Isoetes engelmannii)* E -- Primarily vulnerable to changes to the hydrology of its wetland habitat, especially alterations that change water levels. It may also be susceptible to increased pollutants and nutrients carried in stormwater runoff.

great bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) T -- Threats to aquatic species include changes in water quality, e.g., due to pollution and stormwater runoff, and significant changes in water level.

greater fringed-gentian (Gentianopsis crinita)* T -- Vulnerable to shading by invading trees and to disturbances that destroy plants or impede their ability to reproduce (such as mowing in the mid-summer while the plants are in bloom).

Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens) T -- Threats are primarily alterations to the hydrology of the wetland, such as ditching or tidal restrictions that might affect the sheet flow of tidal waters across the intertidal flat, activities that eliminate plants, and increased input of nutrients and pollutants in storm runoff.

Rigid Sedge (Carex tetanica)* -- -- This plant relies on open habitat, and maintenance of the hydrology of any wetland where it occurs.

Sensitive species T T Please contact NH Natural Heritage (271-2215 x 323) if project impacts could occur

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Vertebrate species State1 Federal Notes American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) SC -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) T -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).Banded Sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) SC -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) E -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)* E -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) T -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) SC -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictorconstrictor)

T -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) SC -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) SC -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) E -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) T -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).Swamp Darter (Etheostoma fusiforme) SC -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below). Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) E -- Contact the NH Fish & Game Dept (see below).1Codes: "E" Endangered, "T" Threatened, “SC” Special Concern, " " an exemplary natural community, or a rare species tracked by NH Natural Heritage that has not yet been added to the official state list. An asterisk (*) indicates that the most recent report for that occurrence was more than 20 years ago.

Contact for all animal reviews: Kim Tuttle, NH F&G, (603) 271-6544.

A negative result (no record in our database) does not mean that a sensitive species is not present. Our data can only tell you of known occurrences, based on information gathered by qualified biologists and reported to our office. However, many areas have never been surveyed, or have only been surveyed for certain species. An on-site survey would provide better information on what species and communities are indeed present.



Appendix G. Certified Notifications and Mail Receipts

N/A for abutters (Waiver for public utility lines exempt per RSA-483-B:5-b, IV (A))

Via Certified Mail

April 1, 2016

Oyster River Local River Advisory Committee Eric Fiegenbaum 6 Mohariment Drive Madbury, NH 03823

Re: Shoreland Permit Application- Seacoast Reliability Project

Dear Mr. Fiegenbaum

Enclosed please find a copy of the Shoreland Permit Application package that will be filed with the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) and New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee for the Seacoast Reliability Project. The project includes work in and or around rivers and bays. Under state law, it is a requirement to provide municipalities and Local River Advisory Committees having jurisdiction over these waterbodies with a copy of the application, which proposes work within the protected shoreland of a public water or Designated River in your regulatory area.

Sincerely,

Sarah Allen Project Manager Normandeau Associates, Inc.

Via Certified Mail

April 1, 2016

Town of Durham 15 Newmarket Rd. Durham, NH 03824

Re: PSNH Shoreland Permit Application- Seacoast Reliability Project

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find a copy of the Shoreland Permit Application package that will be filed with the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) and New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee for Public Service of New Hampshire’s Seacoast Reliability Project. The project includes work in and or around rivers and bays. Under state law, it is a requirement to provide municipalities and Local River Advisory Committees having jurisdiction over these waterbodies with a copy of the application, which proposes work within the protected shoreland of a public water or Designated River in your regulatory area.

Sincerely,





Tax map 20 Lot 12-5

Location: 313 & 315 Durham Point Road

Owner: Thomas A. Decapo

Mailing Address: 234 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114

Tax Map 20 Lot 12-3

Location: 297 Durham Point Road

Owner: Jeffery and Vivian Miller

Mailing Address: 297 Durham Point Road, Durham, NH 03824

Tax Map 20 Lot 12-1


Owner: William F. Getchell

Mailing Address: P.O Box 867, Durham, NH 03824

Tax Map 20 Lot 13


Owner: Matthew and Amanda E. Fitch

Mailing Address: 291 Durham Point Rd, Durham, NH 03824

Owner: Boston and Maine Railroad

Mailing Address: 1700 Iron Horse Park, Billerica, MA 01862

Tax Map 13 Lot 7-2UNH

Location: Main Street

Owner: University of New Hampshire Office of the President

Mailing Address: Thompson Hall, Durham, NH 03824

Public Service Company of New Hampshire Seacoast Reliability Project

Madbury, Durham, Newington & Portsmouth, NH

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Shoreland Permit Application

Prepared For: Public Service Company of New Hampshire

d/b/a Eversource Energy 780 North Commercial Street

Manchester, NH 03101

Submitted: April 12, 2016

Prepared By: Normandeau Associates, Inc.

25 Nashua Road Bedford, NH 03110-5500

603.472.5191

www.normandeau.com


ii Normandeau Associates, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Shoreland Application, Little Bay Newington, NH



4.0 Wetlands

5.0 Shoreland 5.1 Little Bay, Newington Shoreland Site







Appendix G. Certified Mail Receipts



iii Normandeau Associates, Inc.

List of Tables Table 1. SRP Shoreland Impacts at the Little Bay Crossing in Newington, NH .................. 3

List of Figures Figure 1. Overview Map of Seacoast Reliability Project (SRP). .................................... 2



1.0 Shoreland Application, Little Bay Newington, NH



SHORELAND PERMIT APPLICATION NHDES-W-06-037 Water Division/ Shoreland Program









2. PROJECT LOCATION

ADDRESS: 44 Gundalow Landing TOWN/CITY: Newington STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03805

WATERBODY NAME: Little Bay TAX MAP: 22 LOT NUMBER: 5



ADDRESS: 25 Nashua Rd. TOWN/CITY: Bedford STATE: NH ZIPCODE: 03110


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4. CRITERIA






Total Square feet of impact 15,918.7 Total square feet of new impervious area 11.3

Provide a complete description of the proposed project. PSNH is proposing to construct a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line within an existing electric corridor between the existing Madbury and Portsmouth substations. The Seacoast Reliability Project would be located in the Towns of Madbury, Durham and Newington as well as the City of Portsmouth, in Strafford and Rockingham Counties, New Hampshire. Areas of the project occur within the Protected Shoreland Buffer at a crossing at Little Bay in Newington and Durham. The project also crosses the Oyster River in Durham which is a NH DES designated River and as such is protected under the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act. At Little Bay in Newington, temporary impacts that will result from project work will consist of trenching and installing underground cables and backfilling. Permanent impacts at the site will result from the placement of two manhole covers to allow access to the cables during repairs.









The shoreland frontage on this lot is : 52 Linear Feet


9. APPLICATION FEE





This form must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau accompanied with a Shoreland Permit Application. Instructions for completing this form are available on the shoreland program web page.

For the purposes of this worksheet, “Pre-Construction” impervious surface areas1 means all human made impervious surfaces2 currently in existence on the property, whether to be removed or to remain after the project is completed. “Post-Construction” impervious area means all impervious surfaces that will exist on the property upon completion of the project, including both new and any remaining pre-existing impervious surfaces. All answers shall be given in square feet.






Manhole cover, Driveway 121.5 FT2 132.8 FT2


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TOTAL: (A) 121.5 FT2 (B) 132.8 FT2

Area of the lot located within 250 ft of reference line: (C) 19,486.08 FT2

Percentage of lot covered by pre-construction impervious area within 250 ft of the reference line:[divide (a) by (c) x 100]

(D) 0.62 %

Percentage of lot to be covered by post-construction impervious area within 250 ft of the reference line upon completion of the project:

[divide (b) by (c) x 100]

(E) 0.68 %












All waterfront buffer grid segment must meet at least the minimum required tree and sapling point score.







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SIGNATURE:

DATE: 2/12/2016

*Unaltered State-






N/A, per RSA 483-B:5-b-III. Construction of public roads, public utility lines and associated structures and facilities, and public water access facilities shall be exempt from the permitting fees of paragraph I and the abutter notification requirements of paragraph IV-a.



3.0 Project Specific Work within the Protected Shoreland Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) is proposing to construct a new 115 kilovolt (kV) 12.9-mile transmission line between the existing Madbury and Portsmouth substations. The Seacoast Reliability Project (SRP) would be located in the Towns of Madbury, Durham and Newington as well as the City of Portsmouth, in Strafford and Rockingham Counties, New Hampshire. Areas of the project occur within the previously developed shoreland zone and will include a crossing at Little Bay in Durham and Newington as well as a crossing at the Oyster River in Durham.

4.0 Wetlands The SRP has water frontage on the west shore of Little Bay in Durham, NH and on the east shore of Little Bay in Newington, NH, both of which are tidal. The project also crosses a portion of the Oyster River, which is a designated river and as such is managed and protected for its outstanding natural and cultural resources in accordance with the RSA 483, The Rivers Management Act. Delineated Ordinary High Water (OHW) was used as a reference line for the Oyster River and was approximately 30ft in elevation at the contour.

The reference line for Little Bay, Highest Observable Tideline (HOTL), was established by Normandeau Associates using project-specific 2-foot contours and local average sea level data (and overlain on the site plan using ArcGIS). The delineated HOTL reference line of 4 feet is depicted on the site plans for Little Bay along with the jurisdictional 250-foot shoreland buffer (Appendix A).

5.0 Shoreland The new 115 kV transmission line will be approximately 12.9 miles long, including a 0.9 mile crossing under Little Bay (Figure 1). The Project is proposed to be constructed almost entirely within an existing electric utility corridor. The right-of-way (ROW) ranges from 50 – 300 feet wide, but is predominantly 100 feet wide. The cable crossing corridor in Little Bay is approximately 1000 feet wide.

The purpose of this application is to request a permit to perform construction, trenching, and tree cutting activities within the 250-foot shoreland buffer in order to bury the transmission cables that will cross Little Bay and to expand the existing transmission line corridor as necessary. Tree removal and limbing will occur within the 250-foot shoreland buffer on the eastern and western shores of Little Bay. A photo log showing areas of proposed work within the 250-foot shoreland buffer is provided in Appendix E.

As the project is a public utility it can be permitted by the commissioner as necessary and consistent with the law to provide for economic development in proximity to waters. Specifically, no vegetation can remain in an unaltered state within a transmission corridor for safety reasons. Within the corridor, native vegetation will be allowed to grow to certain heights and trimmed as needed to maintain safe clearance for the transmission line. The SRP, as a public utility, is also not required to notify abutters and the application fee is waived.



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5.1 Little Bay, Newington Shoreland Site At the Little Bay crossing in Newington (Appendix C), the line will traverse the Shoreland underground from the submarine cable crossing to a set of three transition structures located outside of the Shoreland. Each cable will be trenched to the nearshore intertidal, and then buried 3.5-8 feet below the bottom of Little Bay using primarily a jetplow installation technology. East of Little Bay, the line will remain underground until it crosses Little Bay Road in Newington, after which it will emerge to cross overland until it terminates at Portsmouth substation.

At the Shoreland crossing, the wetland is confined to the estuarine zone and includes salt marsh (E2EM1), rocky shore (E2RS), intertidal unconsolidated flats (E2US), and subtidal unconsolidated bottom (E2UB). At the crossing, the bay is approximately 4,700 feet wide. The parcel on the eastern shore of Little Bay at the Shoreland crossing is owned by Paul R. Beswick 2008 Revocable Trust and is located at 44 Gundalow Landing Circle, Newington, NH. The land in the vicinity of the crossing on the eastern shore is largely residential with maintained vegetation throughout the property. Within the 250-foot Shoreland Buffer, the three cables will go underground in a cut-and-cover trench until it crosses Little Bay Road in Newington, after which it will emerge to cross overland until it terminates at Portsmouth substation. Temporary impacts at the site will result from work pads and trenching associated with placing the underground cables (Table 1). After construction is complete the trench will be backfilled and restored, resulting in no permanent impacts (Appendix A). Permanent post-construction impacts at this site will result from the placement of two man-hole covers which will result in the Waterfront Buffer as well as the Natural Woodland Buffer (Appendix A).

Table 1. SRP Shoreland Impacts at the Little Bay Crossing in Newington, NH

Little Bay Newington



150’-250’Shoreland Buffer



4,440.7 trenching

4,232.2 clearing

8,309.5 trenching

7,148.2 clearing

3,157.2 trenching

5,317.6 clearing

15,907.4 trenching

16,698 clearing Permanent Impacts (sq ft) 10 manholes 1.3 manholes 0 11.3 manholes


16.6 104.9 0 121.5


26.6 manholes 106.2 manholes 0 132.8 manholes



Pursuant to Env-wq 1406.07(a)(4) the following documentation is being provided to support the applicants right to engage in the proposed activity on the property:

Newington - Little Bay (eastern shore)

PSNH has entered into an Easement Exchange Agreement for property located at 44 Gundalow Landing Circle in Newington (Map 22 Lot 5), the location of the eastern shore landing of the submarine cable. PSNH entered into this agreement to relocate its easement on the subject property to a more preferable shore landing location. Due to confidentiality concerns, a signed and notarized affidavit is being provided in lieu of the Easement Exchange Agreement.

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A pre-application meeting regarding the wetland, stream and vernal pool resources was held on January 6, 2015 with the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES), NH Fish and Game Department (NHF&G), NH Department of Resource and Economic Development’s Natural Heritage Bureau (NHB), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Additional agency pre-application meetings have included one held with the DES project manager, Ms. Dori Wiggin, on February 25, 2015 and another to discuss resources and project activities in Little Bay was held on March 3, 2015 with NH DES, USACE, USEPA, and NMFS.

Another multi-agency pre-application meeting was held January 12, 2016 with state and federal agencies. Attendees included DES Wetlands Bureau, Alteration of Terrain, and Water Quality staff; NHNHB; USACE; USEPA; USFWS and NMFS. The purpose of this meeting was to present the final permitting design, describe the project community outreach efforts, and request any outstanding agency concerns.

A meeting describing the project and potential impacts was held on May 7, 2015 with NHF&G environmental review team; and an additional pre-application meeting was held on June 10, 2015 with NHDES and USACE.

Correspondence with the NHB and the NHF&G Non-Game and Endangered Species Program in 2013 determined that there were 19 records of Rare, Threatened and Endangered species and exemplary natural communities documented within the project vicinity. This list included seven plant species, four natural communities, seven vertebrate species, and one invertebrate. Normandeau biologists evaluated these species and communities during 2013 and early 2014, through field and/or desktop studies. In September 2014, Normandeau requested updated NHNHB data for the site. The updated list, which includes an addendum, contained an additional two plant species, two natural communities, and eight vertebrate species. A third record check was made in November 2015, and resulted in fewer species on the overall list for the project vicinity, but no change in the number of species and exemplary communities evaluated for the SRP.

Through field surveys and desktop work, Normandeau concluded that 14 species (1 plant, 4 exemplary vegetation communities, 1 invertebrate, 3 fish, 3 reptiles, and 2 birds) of the identified RTE species within the project vicinity have the possibility of being impacted by the SRP. Three of the four exemplary vegetation communities (High salt marsh, Salt marsh, and Sparsely vegetated intertidal) occur on the Durham side. On the Newington side, the salt marsh is less developed and only includes Salt marsh and Sparsely vegetated intertidal. Nesting or roosting bald eagle and osprey are known to occur in Little Bay, but not in the vicinity of the Project. Although no permanent impacts to these communities and species are anticipated, Project-specific management, including removal and restoration of salt marsh within the work area, and general Best Management Practices (BMP) will be employed to minimize temporary impacts during construction.

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En

gelm

ann'

s Qui

llwor

t (Is

oete

sen

gelm

anni

i)*

E --

Pr

imar

ily v

ulne

rabl

e to

cha

nges

to th

e hy

drol

ogy

of it

s wet

land

hab

itat,

espe

cial

ly

alte

ratio

ns th

at c

hang

e w

ater

leve

ls.

It m

ay a

lso

be su

scep

tible

to in

crea

sed

pollu

tant

s an

d nu

trien

ts c

arrie

d in

stor

mw

ater

runo

ff.

grea

t bur

-ree

d (S

parg

aniu

meu

ryca

rpum

) T

--

Thre

ats t

o aq

uatic

spec

ies i

nclu

de c

hang

es in

wat

er q

ualit

y, e

.g.,

due

to p

ollu

tion

and

stor

mw

ater

runo

ff, a

nd si

gnifi

cant

cha

nges

in w

ater

leve

l. gr

eate

r frin

ged-

gent

ian

(Gen

tian

opsi

scr

init

a)*

T --

V

ulne

rabl

e to

shad

ing

by in

vadi

ng tr

ees a

nd to

dis

turb

ance

s tha

t des

troy

plan

ts o

r im

pede

thei

r abi

lity

to re

prod

uce

(suc

h as

mow

ing

in th

e m

id-s

umm

er w

hile

the

plan

ts a

re in

blo

om).

Mar

sh E

lder

(Iva

frut

esce

ns)

T --

Th

reat

s are

prim

arily

alte

ratio

ns to

the

hydr

olog

y of

the

wet

land

, suc

h as

ditc

hing

or

tidal

rest

rictio

ns th

at m

ight

aff

ect t

he sh

eet f

low

of t

idal

wat

ers a

cros

s the

inte

rtida

l fla

t, ac

tiviti

es th

at e

limin

ate

plan

ts, a

nd in

crea

sed

inpu

t of n

utrie

nts a

nd p

ollu

tant

s in

stor

m ru

noff

. R

igid

Sed

ge (C

arex

teta

nica

)*

--

--

This

pla

nt re

lies o

n op

en h

abita

t, an

d m

aint

enan

ce o

f the

hyd

rolo

gy o

f any

wet

land

w

here

it o

ccur

s. Se

nsiti

ve sp

ecie

s T

T Pl

ease

con

tact

NH

Nat

ural

Her

itage

(271

-221

5 x

323)

if p

roje

ct im

pact

s cou

ld o

ccur

Mem

o��

��

Dep

artm

ent o

f Res

ourc

es a

nd E

cono

mic

Dev

elop

men

t D

RED

/NH

B

Div

isio

n of

For

ests

and

Lan

ds

17

2 Pe

mbr

oke

Rd.

(6

03) 2

71-2

214

fa

x: 2

71-6

488

C

onco

rd,

NH

03

301

in th

e ar

ea sh

own

on th

e m

ap.

Ver

tebr

ate

spec

ies

Stat

e1 Fe

dera

l N

otes

A

mer

ican

Eel

(Ang

uill

aro

stra

ta)

SC

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

Bal

d Ea

gle

(Hal

iaee

tus

leuc

ocep

halu

s)

T --

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

).B

ande

d Su

nfis

h (E

nnea

cant

hus

obes

us)

SC

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

Bla

ndin

g's T

urtle

(Em

ydoi

dea

blan

ding

ii)

E --

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

).Ea

ster

n H

ogno

se S

nake

(Het

erod

onpl

atir

hino

s)*

E --

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

). G

rass

hopp

er S

parr

ow (A

mm

odra

mus

sava

nnar

um)

T --

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

).Le

ast B

itter

n (I

xobr

ychu

sex

ilis

) SC

--

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

). N

orth

ern

Bla

ck R

acer

(Col

uber

cons

tric

tor

cons

tric

tor)

T

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

Osp

rey

(Pan

dion

hali

aetu

s)

SC

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

Sea

Lam

prey

(Pet

rom

yzon

mar

inus

) SC

--

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

). Se

dge

Wre

n (C

isto

thor

uspl

aten

sis)

E

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

Spot

ted

Turtl

e (C

lem

mys

gutt

ata)

T

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

Swam

p D

arte

r (E

theo

stom

afu

sifo

rme)

SC

--

C

onta

ct th

e N

H F

ish

& G

ame

Dep

t (se

e be

low

). U

plan

d Sa

ndpi

per (

Bar

tram

ialo

ngic

auda

) E

--

Con

tact

the

NH

Fis

h &

Gam

e D

ept (

see

belo

w).

1 Cod

es:

"E" =

End

ange

red,

"T"

= Th

reat

ened

, “SC

” =

Spec

ial C

once

rn,

"--"

= a

n ex

empl

ary

natu

ral c

omm

unity

, or a

rare

spec

ies t

rack

ed b

y N

H N

atur

al H

erita

ge th

at h

as n

ot y

et

been

add

ed to

the

offic

ial s

tate

list

. An

aste

risk

(*) i

ndic

ates

that

the

mos

t rec

ent r

epor

t for

that

occ

urre

nce

was

mor

e th

an 2

0 ye

ars a

go.

Con

tact

for

all a

nim

al r

evie

ws:

Kim

Tut

tle,

NH

F&

G, (

603)

271

-654

4.

A n

egat

ive

resu

lt (n

o re

cord

in o

ur d

atab

ase)

doe

s not

mea

n th

at a

sens

itive

spec

ies i

s not

pre

sent

. O

ur d

ata

can

only

tell

you

of k

now

n oc

curr

ence

s, ba

sed

on

info

rmat

ion

gath

ered

by

qual

ified

bio

logi

sts a

nd re

porte

d to

our

offi

ce.

How

ever

, man

y ar

eas h

ave

neve

r bee

n su

rvey

ed, o

r hav

e on

ly b

een

surv

eyed

for c

erta

in

spec

ies.

An

on-s

ite su

rvey

wou

ld p

rovi

de b

ette

r inf

orm

atio

n on

wha

t spe

cies

and

com

mun

ities

are

inde

ed p

rese

nt.


Shoreland Permit Application 14 Normandeau Associates, Inc.

Appendix G. Certified Mail Receipts

N/A for abutters (Waiver for public utility lines exempt per RSA-483-B:5-b, IV (A))

Via Certified Mail

April 1, 2016

Town of Newington 336 Nimble Hill Rd. Newington, NH 03801

Re: Shoreland Permit Application- Seacoast Reliability Project

Dear Sir of Madam:

Enclosed please find a copy of the Shoreland Permit Application package that will be filed with the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) and New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee for the Seacoast Reliability Project. The project includes work in and or around rivers and bays. Under state law, it is a requirement to provide municipalities and Local River Advisory Committees having jurisdiction over these waterbodies with a copy of the application, which proposes work within the protected shoreland of a public water or Designated River in your regulatory area.

Sincerely,





Tax Map 22 Lot 5

Location: 44 Gundalow Landing Circle

Owner: Paul R. Beswick 2008 Revocable Trust, Paul R. Beswick Trustee

Mailing Address: 44 Gundalow Landing Circle, Newington, NH 03805

Tax Map 22 Lot 6

Location: 45 Gundalow Landing Circle

Owner: Hilde Cochrane Revocable Trust. Hilde Cochrane Trustee


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Location: 40 Gundalow Landing Circle. Newington, NH 03805

Owner: Ross, Douglas A. & Angelita R


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