CHAPTER Fis
900 RULES FOR LANDS AND WATERS UNDER
DEPARTMENT CONTROL
PART Fis 901 AREAS AFFECTED
Fis 901.01 Department Controlled Lands.
(a)
The following wildlife management areas and other department controlled
lands listed in Table
900.01 shall be
subject to Fis 900:
Table
900.01 Department Controlled Lands
Management Area |
Town(s) |
|
|
Adams Point WMA |
Durham |
Ammonoosuc
Shorebank Access Land |
Bethlehem |
Androscoggin
River WMA |
Shelburne |
Barden WMA |
Richmond |
Beaver Brook WMA |
New Durham,
Alton |
Bellamy River
WMA East |
Dover |
Bellamy River
WMA West |
Dover |
Black Brook
Station WMA |
Sanbornton |
Bofinger
Conservation Area Land |
Dummer |
Brentwood State
Game Farm WMA |
Brentwood |
Brown WMA |
Pittsburg |
Carpenters Marsh
WMA |
Hancock |
Cascade Marsh
WMA |
Sutton |
Cemetery Hill
WMA |
Sunapee |
Chadwick Meadows
Marsh WMA |
Sutton |
Chase Island WMA |
Cornish |
Church Hill WMA |
Ashland |
Clarada WMA |
Ellsworth |
Cocheco River
WMA |
Dover |
Coldrain Pond
WMA |
New Durham |
Connecticut
Lakes Natural Area |
Pittsburg,
Clarksville, |
Connecticut
River Shorebank Access Land |
Chesterfield,
Colebrook, Lebanon, Walpole |
Conner Farm WMA |
Exeter |
Contoocook River
No. Branch Shorebank Access Land |
Antrim |
Contoocook
River Shorebank Access Land |
Henniker,
Hillsboro |
Corey WMA |
Deerfield |
Cornish WMA |
Cornish |
Currier WMA |
Kingston, East
Kingston |
Danbury Bog WMA |
Danbury |
Deer Hill WMA |
Brentwood |
Doles Marsh WMA |
Deerfield |
Dumpling Brook
WMA |
Merrimack |
Ellis Hatch, Jr.
WMA |
Middleton,
Brookfield, New Durham |
Evas Marsh WMA |
Hancock |
Farrar Marsh WMA |
Hillsboro |
Forest Peters
WMA |
Northwood |
Fort Hill WMA |
Stratford |
Gallop Marsh WMA |
Unity, Lempster |
Garland Pond WMA |
Ossipee |
Glen Lake &
Greggs Falls Pisc. River WMA |
Goffstown |
Goodrich Marsh
WMA |
Epping |
Goonan Road Shorebank
Access Land |
Manchester |
Gordon WMA |
Sunapee |
Gray WMA |
Pittsburg |
Great Bay
Discovery Center land |
Greenland,
Stratham |
Great Bay NERR
WMA |
Dover, Durham,
Exeter, Greenland, Madbury,
Newfields, Newmarket, Newington,
Stratham |
Great Bay WMA |
Greenland |
Great Bog WMA |
Portsmouth |
Great Island WMA |
Walpole |
Greenough Pond
WMA |
Wentworths
Location and Errol |
Hackett Hill WMA |
Tamworth |
Hampton Harbor
WMA |
Hampton |
Hedgehog Brook
WMA |
Columbia |
Henry Laramie
WMA |
Enfield,
Grantham |
Herbert L
Webster WMA |
Canaan |
Hirst, Brockway
Marsh WMA |
Boscawen |
Hoit Road Marsh
WMA |
Concord, Loudon |
Horne Brook WMA |
Berlin, Success |
Hosmer WMA |
Antrim |
Hubbard WMA |
Walpole |
Kearsarge WMA |
Andover |
Kimball WMA |
Webster |
Kinson WMA |
Marlow |
Knights Meadow
Marsh WMA |
Webster |
Kona WMA |
Moultonboro |
Lamontagne WMA |
Deerfield |
Lamprey River
Shorebank Access Land |
Newmarket |
Lebanon WMA |
Lebanon |
Leonard WMA |
Webster |
Little Cohas
Marsh WMA |
Londonderry |
Long Mountain
WMA |
Odell |
Lower Shaker WMA |
Enfield |
Marks WMA |
Alton |
Mascoma River WMA |
Canaan |
McDaniels Marsh
WMA |
Springfield,
Grafton |
Merrimack River
Shorebank Access Land |
Concord,
Litchfield |
Merrymeeting
Marsh WMA |
Alton, New
Durham |
Milford Fish
Hatchery Lands |
Milford |
Morrill Pond WMA |
Canterbury |
Mount Kelsey WMA |
Millsfield, Ervings
Location |
Muchyedo Banks
WMA |
Canterbury |
Muise Mountain
WMA |
Odell |
New Hampton Fish
Hatchery Lands |
New Hampton |
Owl Brook Hunter
Education Center Lands |
Holderness |
Palazzi Island
WMA |
Campton |
Pemigewasset
River WMA |
Campton,
Thornton |
Perkins Pond WMA |
Weare |
Peterson WMA |
Dublin |
Piscassic River
WMA |
Epping, Exeter,
Newfields |
Piscataquog WMA |
Lyndeborough,
Mont Vernon |
Pleasant Lake
Land |
Deerfield |
Powder Mill Fish
Hatchery Lands |
New Durham |
Powder Mill Pond
WMA |
Greenfield |
Powwow Pond Land |
Kingston |
Powwow River WMA |
Kingston |
Reeds WMA |
Orford |
Robert Durant
Natural Area |
Jefferson |
Ryan WMA |
Dublin |
Saco River
Shorebank Access Land |
Bartlett |
Saltmarsh WMA |
Hampton,
Seabrook, Hampton Falls |
Sargent WMA |
Newton |
Sewall’s Falls Multi-Use
Recreation Area Land |
Concord |
Soucook River
Shorebank Access |
Concord |
Souhegan River
WMA |
Greenville |
Spaulding WMA |
Charlestown |
Stonehouse Pond
WMA |
Barrington |
Thornton WMA |
Thornton |
Turtletown Pond
WMA |
Concord |
Twin Mountain
Fish Hatchery Lands |
Carroll |
Union Meadows
WMA |
Whitefield |
Upper Ammonoosuc
Rover WMA |
Stark |
Warren Fish
Hatchery Lands |
Warren |
Webster Lake WMA |
Franklin |
Wendall Marsh
WMA |
Sunapee |
White Pond
Shorebank Access Land |
Wilmot |
Wilcox Point WMA |
Durham |
Wilder WMA |
Lyme |
Winnicut River
Shorebank Access Land |
Greenland |
Woodman Marsh
WMA |
Northwood |
Source. #1670, eff l1-20-80;; ss by #2079, eff
7-5-82-; amd by #2185, eff 11-28-82; ss by
#2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4934, eff 9-19-90; ss by #6332, INTERIM, eff 9-4-96,
EXPIRED: 1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff 12-7-05;
amd by #8795, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
PART Fis 902
USE OF DEPARTMENT CONTROLLED LANDS
Fis
902.01 Definitions.
(a) “Off highway recreational vehicle” means “off
highway recreational vehicle” as defined in RSA 215-A:1 VI.
(b) “Snowmobile” means “snowmobile” as defined in
RSA 215-C:1, XV.
(c) “Vehicle” means any automobile, truck or
motorcycle.
Source. #1670, eff l1-20-80; ss by #2079, eff
7-5-82-; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4934, eff 9-19-90; ss by #6332,
INTERIM, eff 9-4-96, EXPIRED: 1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff
12-7-05; amd by #8795, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118,
eff 2-24-17
Fis
902.02 Standards Applicable to All Areas.
(a) Subject to the specific restrictions set
forth in Fis 903.01 to Fis 903.07, public use of all lands listed in Table
900.01shall be subject to the following general standards and restrictions:
(1) The lands and waters shall be open to the
public year round for the purpose of hunting, trapping, fishing, birding, and wildlife
observation;
(2)
The taking of wildlife shall be permitted on all such lands during the
open seasons in accordance with the statutes and rules under Title 18 except as
provided in Fis 903;
(3)
Watercraft may be left overnight on lands listed in Table 900.1,
provided that:
a. The
watercraft shall be present only between April 1 and November 15; and
b. The
watercraft shall be permanently identified by a current NH boat registration
number or the owner's name and address affixed to the craft;
(4)
All watercraft present on such lands after November 15 shall be subject
to removal and disposal pursuant to RSA 471-C:14. In the event the value of the craft exceeds
$250.00, the matter shall be referred to the office of the attorney general
seeking assistance to obtain appropriate legal relief against the apparent
owner of the craft;
(5) No
watercraft may be left overnight in any area that is a public boat access area
as defined in RSA 233-A:1, IV, and controlled under Fis 1600;
(6)
Decoys for the purpose of waterfowl hunting shall not be left unattended
and shall be deployed so that the user maintains contact with unaided eyesight;
(7) No
person shall consume or possess any open container of liquor or alcoholic
beverage as defined by RSA 175:1 while hunting on WMAs;
(8) No
person shall construct a permanent structure on such lands, including but not
limited to a permanent tree stand, observation or hunting blind, rope swings,
or diving platforms;
(9)
Portable or temporary tree stands or observation
or hunting blinds shall be erected only between August 1 and January 31 on such
lands;
(10) All tree stands or observation or hunting
blinds left after January 31 on such lands shall be subject to removal and
disposal without further notice by the fish and game department;
(11)
Except in accordance with Fis 904, no person shall discharge a firearm
on such lands except while lawfully engaged in hunting or trapping activities;
(12)
Paint ball and airsoft activities shall not be allowed on such lands;
(13)
The use of OHRVs and snowmobiles shall be prohibited on such lands,
except:
a. On
frozen state-owned public waters as defined in RSA 271:20; and
b. On
trails approved by the executive director and the department of resources and economic
development pursuant to RSA 215-A: 42;
(14)
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on land shall be 45
miles per hour for a snowmobile and 35 miles per hour for an OHRV;
(15)
Except when specifically permitted by the executive director or his
designee, no person shall attach, affix or mount any commercial or private
numerals, notice or advertisement of any description to a department kiosk,
gate, tree, or any other part of such lands; and
(16)
No person shall block or obstruct the pedestrian or vehicular ingress or
egress access to any such land, other than:
a. A
law enforcement officer; or
b.
Department personnel, or their agents or contractors, while acting in
performance of their duties of management, construction, or repair of such
lands or public waters, or any improvements to such properties.
(b) In the absence of a special use permit
obtained in accordance with Fis 902.03, no person shall:
(1)
Stay on a department property overnight;
(2)
Conduct an organized activity on the property involving 15 or more
persons;
(3)
Remove any naturally occurring material or vegetation from the
site;
(4)
Alter the existing condition of the site by adding or altering any structure
or changing the flow of stormwater drainage; or
(5) Conduct or cause to be conducted any
investigation, including the use of metal detection equipment, that could
discover, yield, or alter a known or previously unrecorded historic resource,
even if in receipt of a permit for such investigation issued in accordance with
RSA 227-C:7.
Source. #1670, eff l1-20-80;; ss by #2079, eff
7-5-82-; ss by #2433, eff 7-21-83; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4934, eff
9-19-90; ss by #6332, INTERIM, eff 9-4-96, EXPIRED:1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff 12-7-05;
ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
902.03 Special Use Permits.
(a)
Unless expressly allowed under Fis 902.02, no use of
department-controlled land shall begin prior to issuance of a special use
permit by the executive director or his designee.
(b) A
special use permit shall be required for the following on all lands under
department control, including public boat access areas under RSA 233-A:1, IV:
(1)
Recreational activities including but not limited to:
a.
Construction or maintenance of trails for any purpose, including OHRV
and snowmobile trails;
b.
Field trials as specified in Fis 814;
c.
Camping;
d.
Campfires;
e.
Organized horseback riding events; and
f.
Organized OHRV and snowmobile events on or over frozen waterbodies that
require ingress and egress over department-controlled land;
(2)
Non- recreational activities including but not limited to:
a.
Removal or disturbance of natural resources including archeological
digs, mineral digs, or prospecting;
b.
Agricultural activities;
c.
Activities that involve or have potential for erosion or impacts on water
quality;
d.
Altering or removing vegetation, including the removal of dead and down
material;
e.
Wildlife scientific study if such study involves collection of
individuals pursuant to a state or federal permit, regardless of the number of
persons involved; and
f.
Installation, use, maintenance, or storage of equipment on the site for
any period longer than one day;
(3)
Any activity involving 15 or more people acting as a group;
(4)
Commercial activities consistent with the purpose or management of the
property except for guiding associated with hunting, trapping and fishing; and
(5)
Operation of an OHRV to enable individuals with documented permanent
mobility disabilities to access hunting, fishing, or trapping opportunities,
subject to the following conditions:
a.
Permits shall be strictly limited as to dates and locations of use;
b. The
locations where the OHRV may be used shall be limited pursuant to Fis 902.03 (f)
to protect animals or plants at the site from damage, or to prevent harm to
water quality from erosion or other impacts; and
c.
Proof of vehicular insurance shall be required.
(c)
Persons seeking a special use permit shall submit a request in writing
to the executive director including the following information:
(1)
The name of the affected WMA, public boat access area, or other
department-controlled land and its location;
(2) A
description of the proposed activity, with dates, time of day and duration of
use;
(3) A
detailed map(s) of the property, and local area showing the location of the
proposed activity, which may be obtained from:
a. A
WMA map located at the department website, www.wildlife.nh.us. ;
b. A
map created from the New Hampshire GRANIT Data Mapper located at the University
of New Hampshire website, www.granit.unh.edu;
c. A
map from the United States Geological Survey showing the area in question; or
d. A
map prepared by a professional engineer, or licensed land surveyor;
(4) A
description of the equipment needed for the proposed activity and the extent of
its intended use;
(5) A
plan or description for any road or trail work necessary for the proposed
activity, including:
a. Proposed
changes to water courses or drainage, such as culverts and stream crossings;
b.
Whether any soils or stone will be either cut from the site or added to
the site;
c.
Whether any structures or signage are proposed to be erected and left at
the site, to include trail signs, bridging, seating, or storage areas; and
d.
Whether there will be removal of trees or vegetation, other than minor
trimming that will not result in the destruction of the tree or other plant;
(6) An
estimate of the number of people participating if the request is for an event,
or seasonal use levels for a trail; and
(7) The person’s name, address, phone, fax,
e-mail and the name and address of any organization that the person
represents regarding the request.
(d)
The executive director, or his or her designee, shall review the request
for completeness. If further information
is needed to permit an evaluation of the request it shall be requested in
writing within 14 days of receipt of the request.
(e) A special use permit request shall not be
further evaluated until sufficient information has been received to enable a
finding that the request is complete.
(f) The executive director shall, within 30 days
of determining that the request is complete, grant a special use permit
request, unless he or she finds that the proposed activity poses a risk of
adverse impacts to:
(1)
Federal or state listed endangered or threatened species as listed in Fis
1000 or species listed in the natural heritage bureau inventory database as
determined by using the procedure found in Res 1105;
(2)
Species of conservation concern or their habitats as identified by the
department;
(3)
Any fish, wildlife or their habitat at the location based upon input
from department staff or reviews from state or federal agencies with
jurisdiction over the location or use;
(4)
Floodplains, wetlands, shorelands, or public waters of the United
States;
(5) Known
historic resources, as determined under RSA 227-C:1;
(6)
Areas with unique geologic characteristics;
(7)
Any of the above characteristics based upon cumulative environmental
risks or degradation;
(8)
Roads, trails, infrastructure or facilities; and
(9)
Public health or safety, based upon concerns over traffic, vehicular
parking, or the ability of the property to safely accommodate the estimated
number of users at the specific location.
(g) Specific limitations and conditions shall be
placed upon a special use permit if required to:
(1)
Protect identified fish, wildlife and habitat resources or environmental
features;
(2)
Protect infrastructure or facilities present at the site from damage or
overuse;
(3)
Protect the public health and safety of users and neighboring property
owners prior to, during, and after the proposed activity; and
(4)
Insure that the permitted activity will not interfere with, or be
contrary to the purpose for which the land was acquired, developed or managed.
(h) Upon request,
the executive director shall approve a request to alter the date of a permitted
event if:
(1)
Intervening weather events including, but not limited to, a lack of
snow, cause the condition of the property to be inappropriate for the approved
use; and
(2)
The property has not been permitted for a conflicting use on the
requested date.
Source. #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff
2-24-17
Fis
902.04 Dogs.
(a) Dog training, in accordance with RSA
207:12-a, shall be prohibited from March 15 through July 15.
(b) Dogs shall be under the control of their
owners or custodians by leash, electronic collar or voice control at all times,
except from March 15 through July 15 when all dogs shall be on a leash.
(c) Dogs shall not be allowed in actively managed
agricultural fields during the growing season.
(d) Call back pens shall be used only during
daylight hours. All pens shall be labeled
with the owner's name and address.
Source. #10262, eff 1-29-13 (from Fis 902.02); ss by
#12118, eff 2-24-17
PART Fis 903
RULES APPLICABLE TO PARTICULAR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
Fis
903.01 Adams Point WMA.
(a) Adams Point in Durham shall be subject to the
following provisions:
(1) No
parking shall be permitted on the entrance road; and
(2)
The speed limit within the area shall be 20 mph.
Source. #1670, eff l1-20-80; ss by #2079, eff
7-5-82-; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; amd by #4334, eff 10-1-88; ss by #4934, eff
9-19-90; ss by #6332, INTERIM, eff 9-4-96, EXPIRED: 1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff 12-7-05;
ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
903.02 Webster WMA.
(a) Webster WMA in Canaan shall be subject to the
following deed restrictions:
(1)
Hunting shall only be permitted with bow and arrow, muzzle loader, or
shotgun; and
(2)
Shooting within 300 yards of U.S. Highway Route 4 shall not be
permitted.
Source. #1670, eff l1-20-80; ss by #2079, eff
7-5-82-; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4934, eff 9-19-90; ss by #6332,
INTERIM, eff 9-4-96, EXPIRED: 1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff 12-7-05;
ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis 903.03
Chadwick Meadows Marsh WMA.
(a) Chadwick Meadows Marsh in Sutton shall be
subject to the following deed restrictions:
(1)
Deer may be taken by bow and arrow only in accordance with the
provisions of Fis 301.03; and
(2)
All other hunting shall be limited to the use of a shot gun with shot
not larger than number 4, or bow and arrow.
Source. #1670, eff l1-20-80; ss by #2079, eff
7-5-82-; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4934, eff 9-19-90; ss by #6332,
INTERIM, eff 9-4-96, EXPIRED: 1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff 12-7-05;
ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
903.04 Ellis Hatch, Jr. WMA.
(a) All outboard motors shall be prohibited on
Jones Pond in Ellis Hatch, Jr. WMA in Middleton-Brookfield-New Durham.
(b) No boats shall be left overnight.
Source. #2185, eff 11-28-82; ss by #2839, eff
8-31-84; ss by #4934, eff 9-19-90; ss by #6332, INTERIM, eff 9-4-96, EXPIRED:
1-2-97
New. #6765, eff 6-15-98; ss by #8505, eff 12-7-05;
ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
903.05 Wilcox Point WMA. Wilcox Point WMA shall be closed to the
public from December 1 through April 1.
Source. #8505, eff 12-7-05; ss by #10262, eff
1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
903.06 Piscassic River WMA.
(a) The Piscassic River WMA in Exeter, Newfields
shall, in addition to the requirements of Fis 902.01, be subject to the
following deed restrictions:
(1)
Horseback riding shall be prohibited; and
(2)
Bicycle riding shall be prohibited.
Source. #8505, eff 12-7-05; ss by #10262, eff
1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
903.07 Connecticut Lakes Natural Area
(CLNA).
(a) The following public uses of the CLNA, in
Pittsburg and Clarksville, shall be prohibited:
(1)
Residential, industrial or commercial activities, except for guiding
associated with hunting, trapping, fishing, nature tours and associated
activities.
(2)
Placing or constructing structures, buildings or improvements, except as
authorized pursuant to RSA 212:10-a;
(3)
Grazing of domestic animals or the use of animals to transport people,
equipment or supplies;
(4) Planting
or intentional introduction of non-native, genetically modified, transgenic or
replicated plants and other organisms;
(5)
Stocking or introducing fish of any species into the waters of the CLNA,
except for the stocking of brook trout (Salvelinus
fontinalis) by the department in East Inlet, Scott’s Bog, Wright Pond, and
the Perry Ponds;
(6)
Use of fertilizers, pesticides or biocides;
(7)
Dumping or storage of ash, trash, man-made materials, hazardous
substances, or toxic waste;
(8)
Dredging, filling, roadwork, or changes in topography;
(9)
The use of any type of mechanized or motor driven vehicle, except that
snowmobiles may be used on designated roads and trails, and wheeled vehicles,
other than all OHRVS, may be used on the roads designated as open to wheeled
vehicles;
(10)
Camping; and
(11)
Hunting of wildlife by baiting.
Source. #8795, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10262, eff
1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
PART Fis 904
OWL BROOK HUNTER EDUCATION CENTER
Fis
904.01 Owl Brook Hunter Education
Center.
(a) There shall be no hunting in the portion of
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center’s training area which includes:
(1)
The administration, classroom building;
(2)
The practice archery range, small-bore, muzzleloader range, and shotgun
range;
(3)
The trapper and hunter education demonstration areas;
(4)
The trapper and hunter education interpretive trails;
(5)
The orienteering course; and
(6)
The 14-target woodland archery course.
(b) The remainder of the Owl Brook Hunter
Education Center property not listed in (a) above, including the 270-acre
section near Mount Prospect, shall be open to the taking of fish and wildlife
during the open seasons in accordance with the statutes and rules under Title
18.
(c) Camping by groups, in association with
organized activity of the department, utilizing the facility shall be permitted
by special use permit in accordance with Fis 902.01(c) and be subject to the
following:
(1) The group shall provide, at
its own expense, the necessary toilet facilities at the campsite to accommodate
the anticipated number of attendees; and
(2) The group shall provide, at
its own expense, for the removal of all refuse created during the scheduled
event to include requiring campers to carry in- carry out refuse or provide a
dumpster.
(d) Campfires shall be subject to the following:
(1) Campfires shall be contained
in a pit at least 12 inches deep in an area of gravel at least 4 feet in
diameter;
(2) Water shall be maintained at
each fire site in sufficient amount to extinguish the fire;
(3) No fire shall be left
unattended; and
(4) After all fires are
extinguished, the material removed in order to make the fire pit shall be
replaced.
(e) No pets shall be in those areas described in
(a) above, except those that are there in conjunction with an activity going
on.
(f) Bicycles, horses unauthorized motor vehicles,
OHRVs and snowmobiles shall be prohibited from using the internal road system
and the areas listed in (a) above unless permitted by a special use permit in
accordance with Fis 902.03.
(g) Department activities conducted at any of
these sites shall have priority over other use of the area.
(h) All activities utilizing the classroom,
office building, small-bore range and shotgun range shall be approved by and
scheduled with the center’s facility manager before they may be conducted.
(i) No person shall remove, destroy or damage any
tree, shrub, vine or terrestrial plant or any part thereof on the property.
(j) No person shall remove or deface any natural
or man-made material or structures on the property.
(k) No person shall use or possess alcoholic
beverages while on the property.
Source. #8505, eff 12-7-05; ss by #10262, eff
1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
904.02 Firearms Shooting Ranges.
(a) The small bore, muzzleloader and shotgun
ranges shall be for the sole use of sanctioned and supervised shooting
activities conducted by the department’s hunter education program or other
department activities.
(b) Only factory loaded ammunition shall be used
on the small-bore and shotgun range;
(c) Only nontoxic ammunition shall be used on the
shotgun range.
(d) Shotgun ammunition shall be restricted to
pellets no larger in size than number 6.
(e) Only biodegradable targets shall be used on
the shotgun range.
(f) No center-fire rifles shall be used on the
small-bore range.
(g)
Only firearms chambered for rimfire ammunition, center-fire handguns,
muzzleloaders and shotguns firing a single projectile shall be permitted.
(h) Fully jacketed, armor piercing, steel core
and tracer ammunition shall be prohibited from use on the small-bore range.
(i) Only paper targets or other targets specified
by fish and game personnel shall be used on the small-bore range.
Source. #8505, eff 12-7-05; ss by #10262, eff 1-29-13;
ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
904.03 Practice Archery Range.
(a) The practice archery range shall be open from
˝ hour before sunrise to ˝ hour after sunset.
(b) The vehicle parking area shall be open for
use by the public during normal center operating hours, except when reserved
for scheduled activities.
(c) Individuals wishing to use the range when the
center is closed may park at the main gate and walk in.
(d) Broadheads shall be used only on targets
designated for their use.
Source. #8505, eff 12-7-05; ss by #10262, eff
1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
904.04 Woodland Archery Course.
(a) The woodland archery course and its parking
area shall be open daily from ˝ hour before sunrise to ˝ hour after sunset.
(b) No person shall use broadhead tipped arrows
or bolts on the woodland archery course.
(c) Pets, bicycles, horses, and motorized
vehicles shall be prohibited on the woodland archery course.
Source. #8505, eff 12-7-05; ss by #10262, eff
1-29-13; ss by #12118, eff 2-24-17
PART Fis 905
MEMORIAL POLICY ON LANDS AND WATERS UNDER DEPARTMENT CONTROL
Fis
905.01 Memorial Policy Definitions.
(a)
"Memorial" means any statue,
monument, sculpture, bench, tablet, memorial, plaque, or other structure or
landscape feature, including a tree, garden or memorial grove, designed to
perpetuate in a permanent manner the memory of a person, whether deceased or
not, group, or event. The term
“memorial” also includes the naming of structures or other features, including
features within the interior of buildings.
(b) “Commemorate” means the process of
remembrance, or showing respect for someone or something by means of a
ceremony, or by doing or building something in remembrance of a person or an
event.
Source. #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
905.02 Memorials.
(a) The installation of memorials or other commemorative
items on land owned or controlled by the department, including public boat
access areas shall be prohibited unless:
(1) The form, location, and materials used are approved in advance by the
executive director; and
(2) The receipt of the commemorative
items are approved by the governor and executive council when required by RSA 4, or the fish and game commission
when required by RSA 206:33-a.
(b) The donation of memorials or other
commemorative items shall be submitted for approval to the fish and game
commission per RSA 206:33-a, I if the value of the item(s) is no more than
$2,500.00.
(c) The donation of memorials or other
commemorative items shall be submitted for approval to the governor and
executive council per RSA 4:8, I if the value of the item(s) exceeds
$2,500.00.
(d) A special use permit is shall be
required for the scattering of human or animal ashes from cremation on land
owned or controlled by the department, provided that no bones, teeth, or any
other identifiable human remains may be so deposited.
(e) A special use permit shall be required for
any ceremony connected to the installation of a memorial that involves 15 or
more persons, or that involves alteration of a department facility or
alteration of the landscape of department property.
(f) Memorials installed on department lands
without the required authorizations shall be removed by the executive director
or his designee, and disposed of pursuant to RSA 471-C:14. In the event the
value of the memorial exceeds $250.00, the matter shall be referred to the
office of the attorney general seeking assistance to obtain appropriate legal
relief against the apparent owner of the memorial.
Source. #12118, eff 2-24-17
Fis
905.03 Authorization for Memorials.
(a) No memorial shall be authorized in honor of a
person unless at least 2 years have elapsed since the death of the person to be
commemorated.
(b) The executive director shall authorize a memorial
when:
(1) There is a compelling
justification for the recognition; and
(2) The proposed memorial is consistent with the department’s mission of
conserving, managing and protecting fish, wildlife, and marine resources and
habitats, informing and educating the public about these resources, and
providing the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources.
(c) A person seeking to install a memorial on
property owned or controlled by the department shall submit a request in writing
to the executive director, providing the following information:
(1) The name of the person
making the request, together with address and contact information;
(2) A description of the proposed memorial, including size, material, and inscription;
(3) A plan showing the
memorial’s proposed location; and
(4) Justification for the memorial, including:
a. How
the memorial is consistent with the department’s mission;
b. The
association between the land area or facility and the person, group, or event
to be commemorated; and
c. How
the memorial enhances the public’s appreciation of the land, facility or
natural resources.
(f) The
executive director shall apply the following factors in making the
determination whether to authorize the installation of a memorial:
(1) The association of
state-wide importance between the land area or facility and the person, group
or event to be commemorated;
(2) Whether the location and design of the memorial avoids significant disturbance
of natural features of the site;
(3) Whether the memorial will be constructed of materials suitable for, and
consistent with the local environment;
(4) Whether the memorial will interfere with open space and existing public use;
and
(5) Whether the memorial design is aesthetically appropriate to the site.
(g) The person requesting the memorial shall be
responsible for the cost of procuring and installing the memorial.
Source. #12118, eff 2-24-17
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