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- Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Hector Ranger District
- Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Manchester Ranger District
- Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Middlebury Ranger District
- Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Rochester Ranger District
| Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Communication Sites Forest Plan Amendment CE |
- Land management planning | Developing Proposal Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Jay Strand 802-767-4261 jstrand@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Clarify the management direction for existing communication sites Forest-wide including the Philidelphia Peak repeater within the Battell Wilderness with modification of Forest-wide and Wilderness Area Management Area standards and guidelines. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40444 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forest All Units. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Windham, Windsor. Mulitple Towns | |||||
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| Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Green Mountain Power (formerly CVPS) Special Use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-issue Special Use Permit to authorize all existing Green Mountain Power (GMP) power lines located across the Forest and to authorize transfer of permit from Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=12744 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Manchester Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Windham, Windsor. LEGAL - Multiple counties and towns. Green Mountain National Forest, multiple towns | |||||
| New England Wilderness Act Road Restoration Project EA |
- Road management - Regulations, Directives, Orders |
Developing Proposal Est. 05/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 05/2014 | Jay Strand 802-767-4261 jstrand@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project will address the non-conforming infrastructure (roads) that may inhibit naturally occurring ecological processes to take place. Roads will be restored to a landscape level, converted to non-motorized trails, or a combination of both. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=23615 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Manchester Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Bennington, Windsor. LEGAL - Forest-wide Forest-wide, towns of Granville, Ripton, Hancock, Rochester, Woodford, and Glastenbury | |||||
| Outfitter Guide Special Use Authorizations CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/19/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Carol Burd 802-747-6749 cburd@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project will review issue of Special Use authorizations to Outfitters and Guides for recreational/educational trips
which have not caused significant resource impacts in the past. Authorizations may exceed one year and cover a range of activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32381 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Manchester Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Washington, Windham, Windsor. A variety of locations across Green Mountain National Forest System lands. | |||||
| Permanent Opening Maintenance CE |
- Road management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Michael Burbank 802-388-4362 mburbank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintenance existing permanent open areas on the Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts by mowing, hand-cutting, chipping, prescribed fire, or a combination of these treatment methods on 103 seperate sites for a total of about 970 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41841 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland, Windsor. Multiple Towns | |||||
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| Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Hector Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| A-House West Wetland Creation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2013 |
Expected: 04/2014 | 08/2014 | Paul Widowski 607-546-4470 x312 pwidowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct two shallow water depressions up to three feet deep in the southeastern portion of the A-House West grassland to re-create natural-appearing and functional wetland habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Seneca. Town of Lodi | |||||
| Breakneck Brook Large Woody Debris Restoration CE |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Daniel McKinley 802-767-4261 dmckinley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Place large woody debris into Breakneck Brook to restore aquatic habitat functions. Trees and rootwads would be placed and anchored with a small tracked excavator. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41826 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler. Town of Hector | |||||
| Burnt Hill Competitive Horse Ride Special Use CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Rebecca Wright 607-546-4470 ext.313 rwright@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit to allow a bi-annual competitive horse ride on the existing National Forest Horse Trail System. The permit would be for a five year period. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41825 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler, Seneca. Towns of Hector and Lodi | |||||
| Dugue Road/Aman North Wetland Creation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/01/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 08/2013 | Paul Widowski 607-546-4470 x312 pwidowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a series of shallow water depressions up to three feet deep to create naturally-appearing wetland habitat in the southwestern quarter of the Dogue parcel (5 depressions) and in portions o fthe Aman North grassland (5 depressions). Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40334 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler, Seneca. Towns of Hector and Covert, Schuyler and Seneca Counties | |||||
| Finger Lakes Riparian Planting CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 03/29/2013 |
04/2013 | Paul Widowski 607-546-4470 x312 pwidowski@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Plant a mix of trees and shrubs in riparian areas in the Woodard, Tunison, Ballard, and South Stevens pastures to enhance the riparian habitat. The areas will be fenced to exclude livestock prior to planting. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40341 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler, Seneca. Town of Covert, Seneca and Schuyler Counties | |||||
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| Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Manchester Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| District-wide Apple Tree Release and Maintenance CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/24/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | John Sease 802-362-2307 x237 jsease@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cut and remove over-topping trees to provide apple trees access to sunlight within 72 stands across the Manchester Ranger District. Includes pruning apple trees to promote health of the trees and enhance fruit production for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40435 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington, Rutland, Windham, Windsor. Multiple Towns | |||||
| District-wide Permanent Upland Opening Maintenance CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/24/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | John Sease 802-362-2307 x237 jsease@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintain existing permanent upland openings by hand, mowing, machine, or prescribed burn within 146 stands across the Manchester Ranger District. Total area maintained includes about 1,568 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40436 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington, Rutland, Windham, Windsor. Multiple Towns | |||||
| E.C. Crosby Cultivation Special Use Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue existing Special Use Permit for cultivation of NFS lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26626 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland. Green Mountain National Forest; Manchester RD, Town of Mt. Tabor | |||||
| FR 71 Winter Sports Cabin Decommissioning CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 10/2013 | Danna Strout 802-362-2307 dstrout@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Close and decommission cabin due to extensive safety and maintenance needs including inability to provide for fire safety, inadequate lateral bracing for piers, vandalism and rodent issues. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41837 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windham. Town of Somerset | |||||
| Forest Trail 385 (Corridor 7) Snowmobile Trail Repairs CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/23/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Joan McCloud 802-362-2307 x 229 jmccloud@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair of trail segments along a three mile stretch of Forest Trail 385 (VAST Corridor 7) between Forest Road (FR) 30 and FR 58 that were damaged from Tropical Storm Irene. Repair work consists of bridge and culvert replacement, and fill in washouts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38925 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington, Rutland. Towns of Mt. Tabor and Peru | |||||
| Green Mountain Power (formerly CVPS) North Road - Peru Line Relocation Special Use CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate about 6,400 foot power line corridor managed by Green Mountain Power (GMP) along North, Savage and Mad Tom Roads. This placement and maintenance would be authorized by a special use permit on about 4.4 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38927 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Town of Peru | |||||
| Green Mountain Power Distribution Powerline Relocation Special Use, West Hill Road CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue permit to Green Mountain Power to replace aerial powerline running both cross country north of West Hill Rd and along that road in Readsboro. About 0.205 acre of NFS land will be affected. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41847 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Town of Readsboro | |||||
| Kelley Stand East Trail Head Access (Horse and Bike Trail Designations) CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Joan McCloud 802-362-2307 x 229 jmccloud@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate existing roads / snowmobile trails for mountain bike and equestrian use. Some trail hardening will occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35476 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windham. Kelley Stand Parking Lot to IP Road, Town of Stratton, Manchester Ranger District | |||||
| Lightfoot Private Land Access Special Use CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special Use Permit for use of a road on National Forest System lands authorizing private individual access to private land for recreation and logging. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=18053 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Green Mountain National Forest, Town of Winhall | |||||
| Lodge at Pinnacle View Special Use Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue an expired special use permit to The Lodge at Pinnacle View for the use of 13.85 acres of NFS lands for miscellaneous facilities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38009 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Green Mountain NF, Town of Winhall | |||||
| Mount Snow Mountain Bike Trail #4 Relocation CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Thomas Paquette 802-767-4261 x 521 tpaquette@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruct 1,800 ft of existing trail, construct 1,300 ft of new single track trail in tree islands between ski trails with mini-excavator. Minimal removal of trees, build up tread with native or imported mineral soil, install drainage structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41845 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windham. Town of Dover | |||||
| Mountain Bike Trail Designations, Hapgood Pond and Utley Brook Areas CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Joan McCloud 802-362-2307 x 229 jmccloud@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate existing roads and trails for mountain bike use. No construction of new trails, although some trail hardening will occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35477 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Hapgood Pond and Utley Brook Areas, Town of Peru, Manchester Ranger District | |||||
| Mt. Top Trail Improvements (Boondocks and Lost Horizon Trails) CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/20/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 06/2013 | Jennifer Edmonds 802-767-4261 x. 529 jedmonds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The projects consists of reconstructing and adding additional water-bars, installing 6 culverts, with drainage ditch, and constructing a 100’ relocation of the trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38919 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland. Town of Chittenden | |||||
| Potkhen Log Landing Special Use CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: B. Potekhen will log land he owns next to US Tract 304 purchased by the U.S. Government last year. Historic logging has used a landing on this tract. Issue a permit to authorize the use of the existing landing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41849 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Town of Manchester | |||||
| Snow Valley C7 Snowmobile Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | Joan McCloud 802-362-2307 x 229 jmccloud@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate existing snowmobile trail from Snow Valley private property onto adjacent private property and NFS lands. The portion on NFS lands would be approximately 0.7 mile of newly constructed trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41852 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Town of Winhall | |||||
| Wilmington Water District Special Use CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Place a series of wells and springs on NFS lands near Crystal Pond, and Crystal and Haystack Ponds that provides water to the Town of Wilmington under the proper authorization. There may be new source springs requested. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35490 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windham. Vicinity of Crystal Pond and Haystack Pond, primarily located on US Tract 390a in the town of Wilmington | |||||
| Woodford Lake Estates Snowmobile Trail Additions CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Joan McCloud 802-362-2307 x 229 jmccloud@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate a section of the powerline corridor, FR 280 & two access trails connecting Woodford Lake Estates to the NFS snowmobile trail system. The proposal includes the decommissioning of the 4 mile Dome Trail (FT 393) in the Lamb Brook area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35469 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. Town of Woodford, Manchester Ranger District, area around Woodford Lake Estates housing association | |||||
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| Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Middlebury Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Abbey Pond Trail Relocations CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Holly Knox 802-767-4261 x530 hknox@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate approximately 0.5 mile of the Abbey Pond Trail to remove portions of the trail from wetland locations and improve open water crossings. The purpose of the project is to protect wetland resources and improve safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41823 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Towns of Middlebury and Ripton | |||||
| Blueberry Hill Hogback Trail Ditch Repair CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/20/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Jennifer Edmonds 802-767-4261 x. 529 jedmonds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruct approximately 300 foot section of the Hogback Trail within the Blueberry Hill Nordic trail system. Includes repair of a drainage ditch and trail tread, installation of 5 new culverts, and replacement of an existing culvert. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40440 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Town of Goshen | |||||
| Gilmore Mountain Aspen Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 01/2014 | Michael Burbank 802-388-4362 mburbank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-establish regenerating and young age class component in aspen/birch communities by commercial timber harvest in mature and high risk stands. Harvest areas include small multiple sites totaling about 70 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41839 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Towns of Bristol and Lincoln | |||||
| Green Mountain Power (formerly CVPS) Distribution Line Special Use, Ripton-Lincoln Road CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: GMP has applied to add an electric distribution line to an existing pole-mounted phone line south along the Ripton-Lincoln Road from the intersection with the North Branch Road in Ripton. Additional clearing for the roadside line would be needed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36396 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Middlebury Ranger District, Town of Ripton | |||||
| Green Mountain Power Buried Powerline Replacement Special Use, Robert Frost CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a permit to Gree Mountain Power to bury a new power line in an opening behind a screen of vegetation north of State Route 125 near Rober Frost interpretive site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41848 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Town of Ripton | |||||
| Green Mountain Power Distribution Powerline Upgrade Special Use, Downingville Road CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue permit to Green Mountain Power to replace old aerial powerline on NFS land on east side of Downingville Rd, Lincoln. 3 poles and anchors plus 488 ft of line will be replaced on Tr 894. About 0.34 ac. of NFS will be affected. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41846 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Town of Lincoln | |||||
| Marks Private Land Access Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 11/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | David Bosch 802-747-6746 dbosch@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Andrew Marks has applied for access to his private land off the Fay Road in Goshen. Consists of constructing an 80 ft long by 14 ft wide low standard road for wood lot management and recreation use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36398 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Middlebury Ranger District, Town of Goshen | |||||
| Rikert Blue Bed and Brown Gate Trails/Catamount Trail Reroute CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/20/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Jennifer Edmonds 802-767-4261 x. 529 jedmonds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reroute the Catamount Trail to the periphery of the Rickert Nordic Center trail system by constructed 2 short trail segments to seperate Catamount trail and Nordic Center trail users. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40439 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Town of Ripton | |||||
| Robert Frost Trail Improvements CE |
- Watershed management - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Holly Knox 802-767-4261 x530 hknox@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Using the existing trail footprint, install a raised boardwalk on the Robert Frost interpretive trail to reduce safety hazards and maintenance concerns associated with unstable decking, a damaged bridge, and increasingly frequent tread washouts. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41824 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Town of Ripton | |||||
| Wagonwheel Nordic Trail Extension Project CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Jennifer Edmonds 802-767-4261 x. 529 jedmonds@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide a long, groomed outer woods loop opportunity for Nordic skiers at Rikert Ski Touring Center which is apready permitted to operate a Nordic ski center. Loop will also provide access to the Catamount Trail from Rikert; a gate may be required. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35309 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Wagonwheel Extension is an old road from Rikert Ski Touring Center to an intersection with the shared VAST / Catamount trail in Ripton, VT | |||||
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| Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests , Rochester Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Appalachian Trail Permanent Open Area Maintenance CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Michael Burbank 802-388-4362 mburbank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintenance of permanent open areas within the Appalachian Trail corridor between the towns of Shrewsbury and Hartford, VT. Includes mowing, handcutting and chippiing on multiple sites to provide wildlife habitat and improve scenery along the trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41843 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland, Windsor. Towns of Shrewsbury, Killington, Bridgewater, Pomfret and Hartford | |||||
| Appalachian Trail Pomfret Relocation CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Jennifer Wright 802-747-6730 jenniferwright@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate a 750 foot section of Appalachian Trail (AT) from private land to federal land in the Town of Pomfret. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41851 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. Town of Pomfret | |||||
| Apple Tree Maintenance and Release CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Michael Burbank 802-388-4362 mburbank@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cut and remove over-topping trees on multiple sites to provide apple trees access to sunlight across the Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts. Includes pruning apple trees to promote health of the trees and enhance fruit production for wildlife. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41842 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland, Windsor. Multiple Towns | |||||
| Boyden Brook Road Decommission, Watershed Restoration and Trail Relocation Project EA |
- Watershed management - Road management - Recreation management |
In Progress 03/22/2013 Est. 06/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Holly Knox 802-767-4261 x530 hknox@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommission and restore Boyden Brook Road (FR 49) to improve watershed conditions, and relocate Boyden Brook Trail (FT 749) which is a north/south snowmobile trail that connects important recreation opportunities across the Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41633 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. Rochester Ranger District, Town of Hancock, Vermont | |||||
| Howard Hill and Biggs-Peters Vista Clearing CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Jennifer Wright 802-747-6730 jenniferwright@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reclaim the vistas and wildlife habitat by re-opening these fields. Howard Hill involves removal of woody vegetation from interior and edges. Briggs-Peters involves mowing grass and golden rod. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41850 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. Towns of Pomfret and Hartford | |||||
| Sugarbush In Road Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Thomas Paquette 802-767-4261 x 521 tpaquette@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct new 75 foot approach to In Road Trail which connects Easy Rider Trail to Out to Lunch Trail to improve site distance and grade. Approximately 10 trees would be removed, stumps pulled and trail graded for a total of about 1,200 square feet. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41844 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Washington. Town of Warren | |||||
| Tucker Johnson Shelter Reconstruction/Appalachian Trail Relocation CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Jennifer Wright 802-747-6730 jenniferwright@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reconstruct the Tucker Johnson shelter along the Appalachian Trail (AT). Includes the relocation of a short segment of the AT from private land onto federal land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40438 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland. Town of Mendon | |||||
| West Branch White River Restoration CE |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/02/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 |
Expected: 01/2014 | 06/2014 | Nancy Ketcham 802-767-4261 Ext. 537 nwketcham@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore a segment of the West Branch White River that was damaged by gravel mining operations following tropical storm Irene. Work includes the placement of woody debris and boulders to reduce erosion and provide high quality fish habitat Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40441 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. Town of Rochester | |||||
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