Do I need to follow the shoreland protection law?
The NH Department of Environmental Services says: Within the protected shoreland (reference line to 250 feet landward) downed and damaged trees and trees posing an imminent hazard or threat may be felled and removed without a shoreland permit. Within 50 feet from surface waters, stumps must be left intact for soil stabilization. Stumps uprooted by the weather event may be removed and the hole backfilled without a permit. While the planting of saplings to replace lost trees is encouraged, property owners are not required to replant or restore the shoreland. Trees and debris can be removed from waterbodies. If equipment is necessary for removal of debris, monitor equipment for fluid leakage and use temporary work pads to lessen the impacts to the shoreline. It is recommended that homeowners take photographs of damaged trees and structures for documentation. Timber harvesting and forestry activities must operate in accordance with RSA 227-J:9. (elements of this are explained else where in
