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The New
Hampshire State Legislature acknowledged the importance of the sand, gravel,
and stone industry (a/k/a aggregate industry) to the State's economy when it
authored the
Purpose Clause
in the 1989 amendments to RSA 155-E (the State excavation regulation). The
regulator of excavation activity (local Planning Board, in most cases) best
serves the regulated community when it has knowledge of the legislative
intent and case law relative to RSA 155-E.
Sand, gravel, and stone are the main
ingredients of basic components which are important for maintaining the
infrastructure of our communities such as asphalt (for roads, driveways, parking
lots, etc.) and ready-mix concrete (for building foundations, bridge piers &
decks, etc.). In New Hampshire, the material is also used for:
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septic sand & stone |
75%-80% of
NH housing starts rely on septic systems |
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road sand |
used
to help tame NH roads during winter weather |
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crushed gravel |
used
to build & maintain rural road and residential driveways |
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"rip-rap" |
used
to stabilize stream and river banks, thus helping to protect the integrity
of NH surface waters |
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stone ballast |
used
by the NH railroad companies to help stabilize tracks |
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fill |
used
in nearly all residential, commercial, and industrial development projects |
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light-weight concrete |
used
in the construction of buildings (e.g. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center,
Hanover) |
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specialty concrete |
used
for the construction & maintenance of state bridges |
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roofing stone |
used
in applications relative to structures utilizing flat roofs |
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check dams |
stones
used to provide the means for protecting NH surface waters |
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hard pack |
material used primarily for driveway surfaces |
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The Following Topics Are Offered Elsewhere On The Site: |
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RSA 155-E |
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Armed with knowledge of legislative intent
and some case law, RSA 155-E can be read with
greater understanding.
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RECLAMATION |
Reclamation is an important element of RSA
155-E. Incremental reclamation and standard reclamation requirements are clearly
articulated in the statute. Click to the Reclamation
page to learn more about seed mixes, methods used to reclaim these droughty
sites, etc. Photo albums serve to explain the material.
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This Section answers
some of the most common regulatory questions facing the aggregate industry. If you
have a comment or question regarding the topic, please feel free to send an email.
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PHOTOS RELATING TO THE GENERAL
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Caterpillar D8 Grubbing a Site Open Face of Esker (Lempster) Typical Excavation Site (Gilead, Maine) Abandoned Excavation Site (Madison)
Caterpillar D8 Grubbing a Site
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