New Hampshire HB1530 mandates notification to abutters and public review before disturbing beaver dams in non-emergency situations.
New Hampshire HB1530 requires landowners to notify local governing bodies, conservation commissions, and abutters 30 days before removing beaver dams or lowering water levels in shared beaver impoundments. Public informational meetings must be held at least 15 days prior to any action, with notices published in local newspapers or on municipal websites. These requirements do not apply in immediate threats to life or property. The bill also outlines procedures for handling beaver carcasses and provides definitions for key terms like "beaver impoundment" and "flow device.
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