Environmental Review
Project Review Consultation for Protected Wildlife
The NH Fish and Game Department, in collaboration with other state and federal permitting authorities, participates in the review and evaluation of various activities that propose to disturb or modify lands and waters and that need state permits or approvals. Project review for protected wildlife, including state threatened or endangered wildlife species, may be required for certain projects as determined by various state laws and regulations (e.g., RSA 212-A and Fis 1000, see links below).
NH Fish and Game Department – Protected Wildlife & Environmental Review Consultation Regulations
- Conservation of Threatened and Endangered Species & Consultation Rules (FIS Chapter 1000) Chapter Fis 1000 Conservation of Threatened and Endangered Species
- Formal Consultation Checklist (Optional)
- NH Endangered Species Conservation Act- Section 212-A Chapter 212-A ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION ACT
- NH Bald & Golden Eagle Act (RSA 209:9) Section 209:9 Golden and Bald Eagles.
- Nongame Protected Wildlife (FIS Chapter 1400) – Fis 1200-1400 Licensing
Resources
- NH Threatened and Endangered Wildlife List
- NH State Wildlife Action Plan
- NH DataCheck Tool – Natural Heritage Bureau
- NH Maps- NH Granite Online Viewer
- Land Development- Department of Environmental Services
- Wetlands- Department of Environmental Services
- Protected Shorelands - Department of Environmental Services
- IPaC Project Planning Tool- USFWS
- Northeast Bald Eagle Project Screening Form- USFWS
Steps to Request a Consultation Request from NH Fish and Game for Protected Wildlife Review:
- Determine what state permits or authorizations are needed and if a NHB Datacheck is needed for approval. Permit requests to the Department of Environmental Services (e.g., wetlands, alteration of terrain, shoreland) typically require a NHB DataCheck.
- Complete an evaluation of whether there are known occurrences of protected wildlife through the NH NHB DataCheck Tool. If the NH NHB DataCheck letter indicates the presence of protected wildlife, proceed to Step 3. If the NHB DataCheck Tool indicates that no protected wildlife species are known from the project area, no further consultation with NH Fish and Game required. We strongly recommend completing this step as soon as possible so that planning, consultation, and permitting can occur prior to desired project start date.
- Review information required for a NH Fish and Game consultation request (FIS 1004.03) CHAPTER Fis 1000 CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES
- Use the Consultation Checklist (optional) to ensure you have all the necessary information to submit a consultation request. formalconsultationapplicationchecklist.pdf
- Submit a complete consultation request to NHFG via NHFGreview@wildlife.nh.gov (preferred) or via mail (NH Fish and Game Department, Attn. Wildlife Division, Nongame Program, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. 03301). All submittals must include the NHB Datacheck results letter number in the subject line.