Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
White Mountain National Forest
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
White Mountain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
AMC Backcountry Facility
Permit Renewal
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2014
Expected:04/2016
Project Contact
04/2016
CE
Marianne Leberman
603-536-6236
mleberman@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-issue permits for the existing backcountry facilities (shelters and tentsites) currently operated by the
Appalachian Mountain Club. No additional use or increases in capacity are proposed as part of this project.
Location:
Invasive dandelion removal in
the alpine zone
UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos, Grafton. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Backcountry facilities operated by AMC.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: Manually remove dandelions from the alpine zone on Mt. Washington for up to 5 years. Removal could occur at
currently known and yet-to-be-discovered sites in Wilderness, Alpine Garden RNA, and the alpine zone
management area.
Location:
Loon Pond Dam
Reconstruction
Daniel Sperduto
603-536-6225
danieldsperduto@fs.fed
.us
UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Mount Washington.
- Watershed management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/31/2015
CE
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Jon Morrissey
970-642-4439
jmorrissey@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposal is to issue a 20-year special use permit to provide the Town of Lincoln access to the Loon Pond
Dam. The town owns the dam and needs access to reconstruct it in response to NHDES letter of deficiency and to
maintain it into the future.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43389
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The dam is on Loon Pond west of Loon Mountain Ski Area in the town of Lincoln, NH.
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White Mountain National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
White Mountain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Monitoring Plan Transition
- Land management planning
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Stacy Lemieux
603-536-6222
slemieux@fs.fed.us
Description: Update Monitoring Plan to be consistent with 2012 Planning Rule. Will result in Administrative Change to Forest
Plan and is NOT a NEPA decision. NEPA project webpage used to increase visibility for public convenience.
Comment period closes 3/31/2016.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48081
Location:
Northern Pass Transmission
Line Special Use Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - Maine, New Hampshire. COUNTY - Oxford, Carroll,
Coos, Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. White Mountain National Forest.
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/31/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2016
Expected:03/2017
03/2017
Tiffany Benna
603-536-6241
tbenna@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed power transmission line that would cross the WMNF in an existing corridor in Stark and between Easton
and Woodstock. US Dep't of Energy is leading the NEPA analysis. WMNF decision is whether to issue a special
use permit to cross the Forest.
Web Link: http://www.northernpasseis.us/
Location:
White Mountain National Forest
Albany South Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R9 - Eastern Region
Patricia Nasta
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
04/2017
207-824-2813
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 07/15/2013
pnasta@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Watershed management
Notice 04/2016
- Road management
Description: An integrated resource management project that proposes vegetation management to improve wildlife habitat and
forest health conditions, as well as recreation, watershed and transportation system improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39614
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. For more information, see the project website at: www.northernpasseis.us.
UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - Maine. COUNTY - Oxford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of
Stoneham, Oxford County, ME.
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White Mountain National Forest
Project Name
White Mountain National Forest
Corridor 19 Snowmobile Trail
Relocation
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2016
Expected:08/2016
Project Contact
08/2016
CE
Helon Hoffer
603-466-2713 x1211
hhoffer@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation of existing snowmobile trail to avoid access issues related to privately owned land.
Location:
UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Corridor 19 Snowmobile, Town of Shelburne, NH.
Heather Mckenny
Deer Ridge Integrated Resource - Recreation management
04/2017
In Progress:
Expected:02/2017
Project
603-536-6135
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 10/01/2015
hmckenny@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
EA
Vegetation
management
Notice
06/2016
*UPDATED*
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Minerals and Geology
- Road management
Description: An integrated resource project designed to move the South Pond South Habitat Mgt Unit (HMU) toward desired
conditions through timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, and road improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46507
Location:
Maple Syrup Tree Tapping
Permit
UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Kilkenny Unit.
- Special use management
On Hold
EA
N/A
N/A
Thomas Moore
603-466-2713 x226
tmmoore@fs.fed.us
Description: 5-year special use permit to place several hundred taps in sugar maple trees on 75 acres and use of existing old
skid roads for tapping effort.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Randolph.
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White Mountain National Forest
Project Name
White Mountain National Forest
Moriah Brook Trail Bridge
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
Project Contact
09/2016
Helon Hoffer
603-466-2713 x1211
hhoffer@fs.fed.us
Description: Address the failing suspension bridge that provided hiker access from Wild River Campground to the western
shore of the Wild River. Explore types of crossings that are sustainable for the area, and implement the most
viable solution.
Location:
Parker Sugar Bush Special Use
Permit Renewal
UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Moriah Brook Trail.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/03/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Description: Renew the expired 5 year special use permit that authorizes maple syrup tapping on 238 acres of NFS land. The
permit expired in June, 2013.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42972
Location:
White Mountain National Forest
Amateur Radio Permit
- Special use management
R9 - Eastern Region
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Tom Giles
603-528-8788
tjgiles@fs.fed.us
Description: Five year special use permit to erect a mobile antennae and operate portable amateur radio equipment on various
summits including Mount Martha, Mount Tom, Mount Osceola, Mount Flume and North Twin for about two days
each, once per summer.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Randolph, Coos County, New Hampshire: 238 acres of NFS land in Compartment 31, stands 4, 45, and
46.
Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
Thomas Moore
603-466-2713 x226
tmmoore@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Summits including Mount Martha, Mount Tom, Mount Osceola, Mount Flume and North Twin.
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White Mountain National Forest
Project Name
White Mountain National Forest
Bowen Brook Integrated
Resource Management
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Desiree Johnston
09/2016
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
603-447-5448 x128
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
dajohnston@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: An integrated resource project designed to move the Wild Ammonoosuc North Habitat Mgt Unit (HMU) toward
desired conditions through timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, fisheries and aquatic management, road
improvements and decommissioning.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43974
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Towns of Bath, Easton and Landaff, Grafton County, NH.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Woodstock, NH.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Expected:05/2016
08/2016
James Abbe
603-536-6105
jabbe@fs.fed.us
Description: The Guyot Campsite Reconfiguration Project would repair and rehabilitate the Guyot Shelter, address high levels
of visitor use and the associated impacts, and remove structures from the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48216
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
James Abbe
603-536-6105
jabbe@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would move a section of the Corridor 14 trail off of private lands to UFSF lands to eliminate concerns
about long-term sustainability.
Location:
Guyot Campsite
Reconfiguration Project
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Elbow Pond Snowmobile Trail
Relocation
Planning Status
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Guyot Campsite.
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White Mountain National Forest
Project Name
White Mountain National Forest
Lake of the Clouds Hut Septic
Replacement
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lake of the Clouds, White Mountains Presidential Range between Mt. Monroe and Mt. Washington, Sargents
Purchase, NH.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
James Abbe
603-536-6105
jabbe@fs.fed.us
Description: The Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers Snowmobile Club is proposing to re-route and upgrade a trail to 1) address
safety concerns by eliminating a 90-degree turn and providing consistent trail width and 2) to improve the
connectivity of the trail network.
Location:
Pemigewasset Wilderness
Thoreau Falls Bridge Removal
Project
Jennifer Burnett
603-536-1315
jburnett@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement of failing septic system at Lake of the Clouds Hut, operated under special use permit by the
Appalachian Mountain Club.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47896
Location:
North Trail Snowmobile Reroute and Upgrade
Project Contact
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Ellsworth.
- Recreation management
- Special area management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/04/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:02/2017
02/2017
James Abbe
603-536-6105
jabbe@fs.fed.us
Description: Dismantle bridge using Wilderness-appropriate tools, break up and scatter wood component and break up and
bury or scatter concrete abutments at least 100 feet from perennial water, pack out any hardware. Monitor
crossing, harden banks if necessary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46602
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Livermore (unincorporated), Grafton County, New Hampshire.
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Project Name
White Mountain National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ryan Twomey
Sugarloaf Campground Utility
- Facility management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Improvement and Zealand Road
603-536-6103
Scoping Start 10/14/2015
Repaving Project
rtwomey@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
The proposed action includes: repaving Zealand Road, providing water and power to 15 sites at Sugarloaf I and
provide pressurized potable water at Sugarloaf II. Amenities at the host sites would also be upgraded.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46533
Location:
Tripoli Road Campsite
Relocation and Roadside
Hazard Tree Removal Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Heather Mckenny
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:08/2016
09/2016
603-536-6135
- Watershed management
Comment Period Public Notice
hmckenny@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
02/17/2016
Description: Relocation and redesign of all of the campsites along Tripoli Road to sites along adjacent spur roads to mitigate
safety and resource concerns. Removal of hazard trees along Tripoli Road and spur roads to address safety
concerns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31039
Location:
White Mountain National Forest
Doublehead Recreation
Management
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Town of Carroll, Coos County, New Hampshire.
UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Tripoli Road, Mack Brook Road and Hix Mountain Spur Road between Exit 31 on I-93 and the town of
Waterville Valley.
R9 - Eastern Region
Saco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/25/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:10/2016
10/2016
Brian Johnston
(603) 447-5448, X109
bmjohnston@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a new parking lot for Doublehead cabin visitors and ski trail users. Construct approximately 0.5 miles of
new trail to connect the proposed parking lot to the ski trail. Decommission New Path hiking trail, approximately 1.4
miles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47897
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Doublehead Mountain and vicinity (NH State Highway 16B/FS Road 324), Jackson, NH.
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White Mountain National Forest
Project Name
White Mountain National Forest
Hall Trail to Maple Mountain
Trail X-C Ski Connector
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Saco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/01/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jackson
Ski Touring Foundation, Jackson, NH.
Jason Lyle
10/2016
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2016
603-447-5448
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
jasonslyle@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Silviculturally treat vegetation in Jigger Johnson campground to enhance recreation experience and stand
resiliency.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47841
Location:
Langdon Shelter Removal
UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Jigger
Johnson Campground.
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt.
Stanton Trail, Town of Bartlett.
- Watershed management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jessie Dubuque
541-247-3651
jdubuque@fs.fed.us
Description: Restore approximately 100 ft of the streambed to prevent formation of additional side channels
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Dylan Alden
603-447-5448
dalden@fs.fed.us
Description: Removal of an underutilized structure which is in need of significant repair
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48458
Location:
Meserve Brook Channel
Restoration
Joseph Gill
603-466-2713 x1221
jgill@fs.fed.us
Description: Jackson Ski Touring Foundation proposal to decommission 0.6 miles of the Hall Trail and construct a safer, more
sustainable connector (0.5 mile) to the Maple Mountain trail. 0.3 miles of new trail will be on an old skid road; 0.2
will be new trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47894
Location:
Intervale Vegetation
Enhancement Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Meserve
Brook, Town of Jackson.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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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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