Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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)
Communication Sites Forest
Plan Amendment
- Land management planning
Cancelled
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
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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.
R9 - Eastern Region
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Apple Tree Maintenance and
Release
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Michael Burbank
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
802-388-4362
- Vegetation management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
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
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 - Middlebury Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland,
Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Multiple Towns.
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
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
North Zone Large Wood Debris
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/18/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
CE
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:
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District, Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland.
LEGAL - Not Applicable. Towns of Pittsfield, Chittenden and Ripton.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
Suppression Project
R9 - Eastern Region
Hector Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/16/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
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Timothy Noon
607-546-4470 ext. 316
twnoon@fs.fed.us
Description: Application of biological and chemical control measures to control the spreading infestation of hemlock wooly
adelgid and reduce the chances of widespread hemlock mortality in areas of high hemlock density across the
Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45582
Location:
Springer Spaniel Field Trial
Special Use
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Schuyler, Seneca. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Towns of Lodi, Covert and Hector.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/27/2015
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11/2015
Paul Widowski
607-546-4470 x312
pwidowski@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to authorize the use of pastures and grasslands for the 2015 English Spaniels National
Amateur Championship.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44857
Location:
UNIT - Hector Ranger District. STATE - New York. COUNTY - Seneca. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Lodi.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
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Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Green Mountain Power
(formerly CVPS) North Road Peru Line Relocation Special
Use
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/19/2013
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
06/2015
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:
Hapgood Nature Trail
Improvements
Planning Status
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Peru.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/27/2014
Expected:04/2015
09/2015
CE
Danna Strout
802-362-2307
dstrout@fs.fed.us
Description: Remove three bridges, build one new bridge, and construct two separate short sections of trail reroute along the
existing nature trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46039
Location:
Lightfoot Private Land Access
Special Use
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Peru.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Green Mountain National Forest, Town of Winhall.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Red Pine Landowners
Association Road and Green
Mountain Power Powerline
Special Use
CE
EA
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
06/2015
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
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Landgrove.
Robert Bayer
05/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
802-362-2307 ext 218
- Heritage resource
Notice of Initiation 10/10/2014
rbayer@fs.fed.us
management
Est. Comment Period Public
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice 08/2015
- 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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Decision
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
Location:
South of Route 9 Integrated
Resource Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Towns of Bennington, Pownal, Readsboro, Stamford, and Woodford.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Wilmington Water District
Special Use
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Manchester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/09/2014
Expected:06/2015
CE
Project Contact
07/2015
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. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Vicinity
of Crystal Pond and Haystack Pond, primarily located on US Tract 390a in the town of Wilmington.
David Bosch
Woodford SnoBusters Groomer - Special use management
04/2015
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
Access Trail Special Use Re802-747-6746
Scoping Start 11/26/2014
issue
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a special use permit to the VT Association of Snow Traveler local club Woodford SnoBusters to use an
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800 foot long trail for groomer access from their private building onto Forest Road 74.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45580
Location:
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Woodford.
David Bosch
Woodford SnoBusters Hot Dog - Special use management
04/2015
Completed
Actual: 03/31/2015
Roast and Special People Ride
802-747-6746
Recreation Event Special Use
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Re-issue
Description: Reissue a special use permit to the VT Association of Snow Travelers local club Woodford SnoBusters for annual
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day use event at Somerset Landing, and Special People Ride at Red Mill.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45581
Location:
UNIT - Manchester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Bennington, Windham. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Towns of Somerset and Woodford.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Middlebury Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
Blueberry Hill Sucker Brook
Bridge #1 Replacement
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Middlebury Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Project Contact
CE
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:
Gilmore Mountain Aspen
Management Project
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Goshen.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/03/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
12/2015
Robert Bayer
802-362-2307 ext 218
rbayer@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 60 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41839
Location:
Marks Private Land Access
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Towns of
Bristol and Lincoln.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
CE
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Middlebury Ranger District, Town of Goshen.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
than one District)
North Zone Green Mountain
Power 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 07/15/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
CE
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a special use permit to Green Mountain Power to extend, replace, and/or upgrade approximately 4,088 feet
of electric distribution line at 3 seperate sites for a total of 1.74 acres of National Forest System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44984
Location:
UNIT - Middlebury Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Towns of
Ripton and Lincoln.
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Boyden Brook Road
Decommission, Watershed
Restoration and Trail
Relocation Project
EA
Rochester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
R9 - Eastern Region
Jay Strand
07/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
802-767-4261
- Watershed management
Comment Period Public Notice
jstrand@fs.fed.us
- Road management
05/01/2014
Description: Decommission and restore Boyden Brook Road/Trail (FR 49/FT 749) to improve watershed conditions. The
relocation of Boyden Brook Trail (FT 749) has been removed from the proposal pending confirmation of a
sustainable route across private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41633
Location:
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Rochester Ranger District, Town of Hancock, Vermont.
Kennett Cultivation Special Use - Special use management
Permit Re-issuance
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
CE
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issuance of an expired special use permit to cultivate fields on National Forest System land along the White
River. Some of the fields were damaged by tropical storm Irene requiring adjustments, and others have been
requested to add to the permit.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46045
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Rochester.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
one District)
Rochester Ranger District
Wellness Trails
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Rochester Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
08/2015
CE
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Holly Knox
802-767-4261 x530
hknox@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate 2.6 miles of hiking trail adjacent to the Rochester Ranger Station. A trail by the administrative site would
provide employees and the public with a multiple loop system of varying skill level and terrain.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44209
Location:
Trial Backcountry Skiing
Project
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Rochester.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/20/2014
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
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Holly Knox
802-767-4261 x530
hknox@fs.fed.us
Description: Designate four trial backcountry ski project sites. Activities include thinning of vegetation to enhance skiable terrain
while maintaining a healthy forest structure. Additional activities include installing signage and monitoring impacts
of the use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44206
Location:
Tucker Johnson Shelter
Reconstruction
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Addison, Rutland, Windsor. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Towns of Chittenden, Goshen and Rochester.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
CE
Expected:10/2015
07/2016
Jennifer Wright
802-747-6730
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Rutland. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Mendon.
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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
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
David Bosch
802-747-6746
dbosch@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
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
UNIT - Rochester Ranger District. STATE - Vermont. COUNTY - Windsor. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Pomfret.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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