RSA 489:2 Definitions.

In this chapter:
I. "Abutter" means any person who owns land immediately contiguous to the subject property or who owns flowage rights on such land. The term does not include the owner of any land that is separated by a public road or public waterway from the subject property or, in the absence of a public road or waterway, is more than 1/4-mile from the limits of the proposed work. If any land that is immediately contiguous to the subject property is owned in whole or in part by the person who is proposing the work or is necessary to meet any frontage requirement, the term includes the person owning the next contiguous property.
II. "Affected programs" means the following programs implemented by the department:
(a) The terrain alteration program established under