Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Forest Plan Monitoring
Program Transition
- Regulations, Directives,
Orders
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/28/2015
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Jay Strand
802-767-4261
jstrand@fs.fed.us
Description: Modify the existing Forest Plan Monitoring Program in compliance with the 2012 Forest Service Planning Rule (36
CFR 219). This is NOT a NEPA project or Forest Plan Amendment. Comment period for proposed changes ends
on April 29, 2016.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49148
Location:
UNIT - Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forest All Units. STATE - New York, Vermont. COUNTY Schuyler, Seneca, Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Washington, Windham, Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests.
R9 - Eastern Region
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Green Mountain Power
(formerly CVPS) Special Use
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
CE
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
*UPDATED*
Location:
North Zone Large Wood Debris
Project
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District, Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont.
COUNTY - Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Windham, Windsor. LEGAL - Multiple counties and towns. Green
Mountain National Forest, multiple towns.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/18/2014
CE
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
Nancy Ketcham
802-767-4261 Ext. 537
nwketcham@fs.fed.us
Description: Placement of large wood debris within sections of the upper parts and tributaries of Michigan Brook, tributaries of
Middle Branch Middlebury River, and Sparks Brook to restore stream functions and improve aquatic habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43487
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Towns of Pittsfield, Chittenden and Ripton.
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Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Blueberry Patch North Wetland
Restoration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Hector Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/30/2015
Expected:04/2016
09/2017
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Hector.
Timothy Noon
12/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:11/2016
607-546-4470 ext. 316
- Forest products
Scoping Start 02/24/2016
twnoon@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: Improve forest health, restore ecological function and character to forest stands, and enhance wildlife habitat by
harvesting timber and other vegetation management activities on approximately 800 acres throughout the Finger
Lakes National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48488
Location:
Primitive Pursuits Priority
Special Use
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler, Seneca. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Towns of Lodi and Hector.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:09/2016
10/2016
Jennifer Edmonds
802-767-4261 x. 529
jedmonds@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a 5 year special use permit to conduct a 4-H Primitive Pursuits Summer Camp on National Forest
System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48515
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Angelica Quintana
802-747-6742
angelicaquintana@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Restore wetland function to a drained swamp white oak swamp north of Blueberry Patch Campground by
dismantling a drainage ditch, burying non-native invasive plants, and restoring pit and mound topography.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47344
Location:
Finger Lakes Invasive Pest
Strategy Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler, Seneca. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Valois.
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Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Sawmill Creek Wetland
Restoration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Hector Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2016
Expected:02/2017
07/2017
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Hector.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/30/2015
Expected:04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
*UPDATED*
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
R9 - Eastern Region
Brett Hillman
08/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
802-362-2307
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
bretthillman@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Release and prune living apple trees in 17 separate stands across the southern portion of the Manchester Ranger
District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47318
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Jodie Vanselow
607-546-4470
jvanselow@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Hector.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
CE
08/2016
Description: Replace failing water control structures for Foster and Teeter ponds. This work may require the ponds to be
drained, existing structures to be removed, new structures and piping installed, and the dams to be rebuilt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47324
Location:
Apple Tree Release and
Maintenance - Manchester
Ranger District
Angelica Quintana
802-747-6742
angelicaquintana@fs.fe
d.us
Description: Enhance wetland function and reduce erosion around a recovering wetland by re-establishing original wetland
outlet and dimensions, dismantling old drainage ditches, and reducing flow through a failing culvert draining into a
deeply eroding gully.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47345
Location:
Teeter and Foster Ponds Water
Control Structure Replacement
Project Contact
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Towns
of Somerset, Searsburg, Readsboro, and Wilmington.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Bolles Brook Watershed
Restoration
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2016
- Special use management
Jennifer Wright
802-747-6775
jenniferwright@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2013
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
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
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Peru.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
05/2017
Carol Knight
802-362-2307 x227
cknight@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate and reconstruct trail tread on 5.6 miles existing cross country ski trails and Forest Road 46 for mountain
bike use. Use an excavator and hand tools. Includes building a boardwalk over wet areas.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
05/2017
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Sunderland.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:01/2017
Description: Relocate approximately 1 mile of Branch Pond Trail out of three significant state wetlands. A combination of trail
relocations, puncheons and drainage structures construction will take place.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48494
Location:
Hapgood/Utley Mountain Bike
Trail Designation
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Woodford.
- Recreation management
- Watershed management
Location:
Green Mountain Power
(formerly CVPS) North Road Peru Line Relocation Special
Use
Jennifer Wright
802-747-6775
jenniferwright@fs.fed.us
Description: Rehabilitate roads and trails within the Glastenbury Wilderness. Add barriers to roads and trails that lead into the
wilderness; remove Hell's Hollow bridge; and improve existing non-system trail and add it to the trail system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48513
Location:
Branch Pond Trail Relocation
Project Contact
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Peru.
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Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Lightfoot Private Land Access
Special Use
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Project Contact
CE
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:
Prospect Mountain Nordic Trail
Improvement
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Green Mountain National Forest, Town of Winhall.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Upgrade and repair the Upper Loose Moose, Mountain, Hawthorne, Shea's and Danish Delight Nordic ski trails.
Work includes the removal of boulders, removing 10 trees, installation of 9 culverts, and some widening and short
reroutes of trails.
Location:
Red Pine Landowners
Association Road and Green
Mountain Power Powerline
Special Use
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Woodford.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue special use permits to use National Forest System land to 1) the Red Pine Landowners Association for a
road (Red Pine Drive) to access private land; and 2) Green Mountain Power for a buried powerline along the road
to provide power.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44869
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Jennifer Edmonds
802-767-4261 x529
jedmonds@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Landgrove.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
South of Route 9 Integrated
Resource Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Jay Strand
11/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:10/2016
802-767-4261
- Heritage resource
Scoping Start 10/10/2014
jstrand@fs.fed.us
management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice 04/2016
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: Multi-resource project activities to meet desired future conditions provided by the 2006 Forest Plan for resources
such as recreation, heritage, soil/water, fish/wildlife, rare plants, natural communities, timber, and roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43088
Location:
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Towns of Bennington, Pownal, Readsboro, Stamford, and Woodford.
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@fs.fed.us
VT Fish & Wildlife Deerfield
Wind Bear Study Special Use
Permit Reissue
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
CE
Description: Continuing a study on the effects of the Deerfield Wind Project on black bear activities near the Project. There are
8-12 bears trapped each year and GPS collars are used to monitor movement, habitat use, and behavior.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Wilmington Water District
Special Use
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/09/2014
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
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:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
05/2016
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Towns of Readsboro and Searsburg.
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windham. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Vicinity
of Crystal Pond and Haystack Pond, primarily located on US Tract 390a in the town of Wilmington.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Carol Knight
802-362-2307 x227
cknight@fs.fed.us
Woodford Lake Estates
Snowmobile Trail Additions
Project
- Recreation management
CE
Description: Designate 1.7 miles of existing snowmobile trail located on a powerline, FR 280, and an access trail. Grade trail
tread, and install water bars, ditches and 2 culverts. Remove snowmobile use on 4 miles of Forest Trail 393 (the
Dome Trail).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49272
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
CE
*UPDATED*
05/2017
R9 - Eastern Region
Middlebury Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Michael Burbank
07/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
802-388-4362
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
mburbank@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: Cut and remove over-topping trees on multiple sites to provide apple trees access to sunlight across the
Middlebury 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=41842
Location:
Blueberry Hill Sucker Brook
Bridge #1 Replacement
Expected:09/2016
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Woodford.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Apple Tree Maintenance and
Release - Middlebury Ranger
District
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Multiple Towns.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Jennifer Edmonds
802-767-4261 x. 529
jedmonds@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace an existing bridge along a x-country ski trail further downstream from its current location. Includes the
relocation of the trail to tie in with the new bridge location.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44244
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Goshen.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Middlebury Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
Christopher Mattrick
Gale Sugarbush Expansion
04/2016
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 03/14/2016
Special Use Permit Modification - Special use management
802-767-4261
cmattrick@fs.fed.us
CE
Description:
Modify an existing special use permit to Don Gale authorizing the expansion of a permitted sugarbush by adding
*UPDATED*
12 acres in the northeast corner of his tapping area for the remainder of the current permit term. Access would
remain the same.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47881
Location:
Green Mountain Rockclimbing
Priority Special Use
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Lincoln.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
Jennifer Edmonds
802-767-4261 x. 529
jedmonds@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Towns of Mendon, Chittenden and Leicester.
Holly Knox
08/2016
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2016
802-767-4261 x530
- Facility management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
hknox@fs.fed.us
- Road management
Description: To improve the recreation experience at Lefferts Pond Day Use Area, this project would construct an accessible
fishing structure on Lefferts Pond, construct a new 35 car parking area, and improve/widen Forest Road 412 for
enhanced access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48510
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
07/2016
Description: Issuance of a priority use special use permit to conduct guided rock climbing and hiking on National Forest System
land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48514
Location:
Lefferts Pond Day Use Area
Parking Expansion and
Accessibility Upgrades
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Chittenden.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Marks Private Land Access
Special Use Permit
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Middlebury Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Middlebury Ranger District, Town of Goshen.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Rochester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/19/2015
Expected:04/2016
07/2016
Holly Knox
802-747-6718
hknox@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate and construct an approximate 2 mile segment of the Boyden Brook Snowmobile Trail (Forest Trail 749) in
a more sustainable trail location. Complete improvements to the Taylor Brook Trail (FT 700) to bring it to a Class 4
trail standard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47321
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Jennifer Wright
802-747-6775
jenniferwright@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Hartford.
CE
*UPDATED*
R9 - Eastern Region
Description: Monitoring of the Appalachian Trail (AT) boundary identified the AT footpath is off of federal land in Hartford, VT. A
400-foot relocation of the tread to the federal land corridor is needed. No trees are anticipated to be cut; minimal
tread work.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47322
Location:
Boyden Brook Trail Relocation
Project
Christopher Mattrick
802-767-4261
cmattrick@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:
Appalachian Trail Adjustment Hartford
Project Contact
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Hancock.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Rochester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Kennett Cultivation Special Use - Special use management
Permit Re-issuance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
EA
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Rochester.
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland, Windsor. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Towns of Granville, Hancock, Rochester, Goshen, Braintree, Bethel, Stockbridge, Pittsfield, and
Chittenden.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to authorize Summit Ventures NE, LLC to add the test water well to their community
water system by adding buried power to a pump on the well and pipe from the well.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47880
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Christopher Mattrick
802-767-4261
cmattrick@fs.fed.us
Jay Strand
12/2017
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2017
802-767-4261
- Heritage resource
Est. Scoping Start 01/2017
jstrand@fs.fed.us
management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Multiple resource activities integrated across the landscape designed to bring the project area closer to the desired
future conditions as provided by the Green Mountain National Forest Land & Resource Management Plan (Forest
Plan).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48884
Location:
Sugarbush Well Development
Special Use Permit
R9 - Eastern Region
Description: Re-issuance of an expired special use permit to cultivate fields on National Forest System land on 3 separate
tracts totaling about 25 acres along the White River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46045
Location:
Robinson Integrated Resource
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Washington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town
of Warren.
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Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Tucker Johnson Shelter
Reconstruction
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Rochester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Jennifer Wright
802-747-6775
jenniferwright@fs.fed.us
Description: Reconstruct the Tucker Johnson shelter along the Long Trail (LT) that burned down in 2011. Includes the
construction of a short trail (about 200 feet) to connect the shelter to the LT.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40438
Location:
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Mendon.
Jennifer Edmonds
802-767-4261 x. 529
jedmonds@fs.fed.us
Vermont Adaptive Ski and
Sport (VASS) Endurance Race
Special Use
- Special use management
CE
Description: Issuance of a long-term special use permit to use an existing trail on National Forest System land for part of a
runner and equestrian endurance race. This annual event would cross the Appalachian Trail near Dana Hill.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46046
*UPDATED*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Pomfret.
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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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