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DOT says Route 3 design includes stormwater treatment and historic review; right‑of‑way appraisals, negotiation process explained
Summary
NHDOT told a Hooksett hearing that its Route 3 project will require about 9.2 acres of property impacts, incorporate permanent stormwater treatment, and has been reviewed for noise, threatened species and historic resources under federal and state procedures.
At the May 15 public hearing, New Hampshire DOT staff summarized environmental reviews, permitting needs and the right‑of‑way acquisition process for the Route 3 project in Hooksett.
Environmental review: Mark Hemmellein, environmental manager with NHDOT's Bureau of Environment, told the commission that the department prepared a draft environmental document after coordinating with federal and state agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. "The proposed project will require property impacts totaling 9.2 acres outside the limits of existing right of way, including 2.9 acres of strip impacts and 6.3 acres for implementation of stormwater treatment measures," Hemmellein said.
Noise and species reviews: Hemmellein said a noise…
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